 Brian Westbrook Deserves Better Than This Team If you've never seen the Eagles or Brian Westbrook play football before, I hope you'll watch SportsCenter tonight, because Westbrook did something at the end of the game that you'll almost never see in professional sports. He put the team in front of himself. With a little over 2:30 left on the clock, Westbrook broke a run off the right side of the line, tore through the Dallas secondary and scampered down to the one yard line...then he stopped. On the one yard line, he stopped. He took a knee, and instead of adding his 13th TD of the season to his stats and pumping the score up to 17-6, he gave himself up and allowed the Eagles to kneel down on the ball, decreasing the Cowboys chances at a miracle comeback from slim to none.The defense was amazing today, Tony Romo was pathetic, Terrell Owens is about one more quarter without a touchdown away from tearing that team apart. The Eagles offense was pitiful, to be honest with you. The offense begins and ends with Brian Westbrook. Donovan McNabb bounced 5 passes, by my count, and again checked down and held the ball too long on numerous occasions. He wasn't alone, however. The o-line let guys have free runs at McNabb again and again. No matter how bad a season is, and trust me, this one has hurt more than most, it's always nice to have a game or two to hang your hat on going into the following season. This game will be that. The Eagles went into Dallas, took down the Cowboys who were looking to secure home-field advantage throughout and hung a loss on Tony Romo in front of his idiot girlfriend. If you need something else to look forward to, Brian Westbrook will be on this team next year, and if today's game taught us anything it's that nothing is more important than winning to him. If your best player has that kind of attitude, you're already ahead of the game. Player of The Game: Brian Westbrook Team Record: 6-8 Chances at the Playoffs: Less Than Slim. 
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Brian Westbrook is, without a doubt, the smartest guy and the guy with the most heart on this team.
What did you think of the comments from McNabb about something on the lines of 'Wherever I play next year?'
I'm not sure what to make of McNabb and don't think he and the Eagles can work this out anymore, but the whole thing sure was mishandled, starting from draft day to the current day. I think he has some football left in him, but not with the Eagles. And as poorly as McNabb has played, it still sucks the way the whole thing went down. He didn't deserve to take all the blame for this disaster of a season.
But one positive, if he never wins another game as an Eagle, McNabb was the winning QB today. That has to count for something.
is it true that he got traded to the jets? i know we lost Dawkins
Yeah, I heard those comments. I think he sees the writing on the wall, and he's probably looking forward to a change of scenery. The only problem at this point is what do the Eagles do if they can't get at least close to market value back for him? I'd say it's 50/50 that he's our starting QB on opening day next year right now, I think trading him is probably the right move, but I don't know if it's going to happen.
Starting Kolb to begin the season next year would be a huge risk for a team that's used to making the postseason every year.
Remember, Moss was traded for a 4th rounder. I could see McNabb going for a 2 or a 3 with a couple others thrown in, but I don't think he will draw more than a 2nd round pick at the highest.
I'd say a trade with Miami or Atlanta would be smart on both ends.
As a Giants fan, I dont think any player has frustrated me more over the last 5-6 years than Brian Westbrook, with the possible exception of T.O.
That's meant as a compliment towards Westbrook. He is an incredible player, and never seems to get the respect he deserves
GM,
I think that's why it's imperative that McNabb keep playing (and playing well) for the rest of the season. If it's seen as a fire sale, there won't be any decent offers for him. If he could stay in Philly, there should be.
When the Eagles traded A.J. Feeley to the Dolphins a couple of years ago, they got a second-round pick in return. They have to do better than that for McNabb.
I agree with Brian... McNabb should bring a higher price than a second rounder. Kolb's not ready to start either. We're screwed.
Let's play devil's advocate. Chicago needs a QB, it's McNabb's hometown, and he'd be welcomed there with open arms. Do you trade McNabb for Hester and a draft pick? That gives us a first class returner with world class speed at WR. (Why doesn't Chicago use him more as a receiver anyway?) If you are Tom Heckert (or Andy Reid pulling his strings), do you make this trade?
If McNabb isn't the starting QB on opening season, expect a minimum of two years before we get in the playoffs again. We have a lot of rebuilding to do. Stellar names and former Pro-Bowlers aren't safe if the Eagles decide to trade McNabb, as I think they'll do some radical retooling. No one is safe.
Sidenote... Reid said in the press conference that Westbrook is the product of his Villanova edumacation (or something on those lines). Taking nothing away from Westbrook, it was Runyan who yelled at him, sprinting (however a giant linemen is capable of sprinting) down the field for him to take a knee to run out the clock. Some credit has to go to Runyan for the heads up play too.
JJ,
The answer is probably yes, I'd make the trade. It's crazy to trade a starting QB for a returner and a pick, but Hester can be a game-changer and that's really what the Eagles need to get back in a deal if they're going to part ways w/ McNabb.
The Eagles are really at a crossroads here. You're right, Kolb probably isn't going to be ready to start next season. I doubt he'll see any significant action this year, especially if the Eagles want McNabb to have any value in the trade market. If McNabb isn't on the roster come opening day, next season is going to be such a crap shoot.
On the other hand, if he is on the roster and significant changes haven't been made to the wide receivers, we're going to be in for more of the same next year. I think I'd rather take one step back in the hopes of taking two steps forward than just run in place for another year.