Westbrook is aging and needs a backup/eventual replacement. This needs to be done through the draft and really should be done this year.
There are few guys coming out this year who could fit the bill in Moreno, Wells, or Brown. But no matter who the Eagles take, they need to be sure that he can be the starter in two, three years tops.
For now, Westbrook can still get it done as a starter if that must be the case. I am on record as saying the Eagles need to do otherwise, but if that’s how it must be the Eagles are confident that Westbrook can still carry the load. Again, that’s for now.
Lorenzo Booker is a curious case.
Coming out of Florida State in 2007, Booker was looked at as a guy who could have some potential at the professional level because of his quickness and agility. This led to the Dolphins selecting him early in the 3rd round (71st overall) and making him their backup running back.
In spot duty with Miami, Booker was good for 28 attempts for 125 yards to go along with 28 receptions for 237 yards. While those aren’t “Rookie of the Year” type numbers, they’re not bad for a rookie backup.
Evidently his play was good enough that the Eagles saw enough in him to trade away their 4th round pick for him. Unfortunately however, he was only the third running back and was able to muster up only 53 yards on 20 attempts to go along with a measly 6 receptions for 11 yards.
To date, he has yet to score an NFL touchdown.
With only two years of work, the Eagles will more than likely keep him on board for this year and see how it pans out.
On the fullback front, we’re all excited to see the versatile Leonard Weaver come in and show us what he can do. Whether that’s blocking, running, or catching (in that order) he looks to make a significant contribution to this team.
Quick side note, I loaded an old game of Madden 08 and who was my fullback? Leonard Weaver. He went to the Pro Bowl. Hmmm… Okay, we can hope.
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