WESTBROOK, EAGLES BREAK OFF CONTRACT TALKS
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
WITH THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES READY TO OPEN THEIR SEASON MONDAY NIGHT IN ATLANTA, RUNNING BACK BRIAN WESTBROOK HAS CUT OFF CONTRACT TALKS WITH THE TEAM
WESTBROOK SAID THAT HE WAS NO LONGER INTERESTED BECAUSE THE EAGLES HAVE NOT OFFERED HIM A DEAL THAT IS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.
HE HELD OUT THE FIRST WEEK OF TRAINING CAMP BECAUSE HE WANTED A LONG TERM DEAL. HE HAD ALREADY SIGNED A ONE YEAR RESTRICTED FREE AGENT OFFER FOR 1.4 MILLION DOLLARS
EAGLES PRESIDENT JOE BANNER SAID BOTH SIDES AGREED TO SUSPEND TALKS ON SEPTEMBER FIRST.
WESTBROOKE LED NFL RUNNING BACKS WITH 73 CATCHES LAST YEAR FOR 703 YARDS AND SIX TOUCHDOWNS.
