brian westbrook

Brian Westbrook signs with 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers acted bound to ample the aperture on their active aback abyss chart, signing Brian Westbrook to a one-year accord with a abject amount of $1.25 million. Westbrook, who spent all eight seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, was appear by his longtime aggregation afterwards an injury-plagued 2009 season.

His signing was precipitated by the retirement of Glen Coffee

, who absitively to adhere up his cleats afterwards just one division in the NFL. Coffee was to be the 49ers' second-string active aback in 2010.

That role will now abatement to some aggregate of Westbrook and Anthony Dixon, the accomplished amateur who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in the 49ers' aboriginal preseason bold on Sunday.

Westbrook has two Pro Bowl seasons to his credit, including a arresting 2007 division area he rushed for 1,333 yards while recording 90 catches, both career highs. At 30 years old, Westbrook was reportedly chief amid advancement roles with the 49ers,

Rams and Redskins.
With the 49ers, Westbrook could bifold his $1.25 actor bacon should he ability assertive incentives in his contract.



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