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Friday, November 20, 2009

The Eagles listed Sheldon Brown as questionable for Sunday night's game at Chicago, but the cornerback sounded fairly positive that he'll be able to continue his consecutive games-played streak.

"I have two days and the good thing about it is it's Sunday night, so I have all day to rehab, too," Brown said.

Brown was a limited participant in practice today, as he's been all week. There's a chance he could be used only sparingly against the Bears, splitting time with Dimitri Patterson, who would be his replacement if Brown couldn't. Ramzee Robinson could also figure into the mix.

Brown hasn't missed a game in the NFL. That's 133 straight. He suffered a hamstring strain during the Chargers game last week.

 Brian Westbrook, meanwhile, is out for the Bears game as he recovers from a concussion. Eagles coach Andy Reid confirmed that Westbrook would also out for next week's game against the Redskins and likely the game following at Atlanta.

"I think the doctors want to see how he does after two weeks, what kind of symptoms he has," Reid said. "And then they'll just go back through and evaluate him after that, two to three weeks. We'll just see how he feels after that."

The following players are also out for the Bears game: LB Akeem Jordan (knee), S Quintin Demps (ankle) and WR Kevin Curtis (knee).

 

Posted by Jeff McLane @ 1:58 PM  Permalink | 15 comments
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Posted 02:36 PM, 11/20/2009
FreeWilly
I hate to admit this, but I fear that Westbrook's career is rapidly coming to an end. Brian, please don't take any chances with your health. I don't want to see you become like Troy Aikman with the lights on and nobody home anymore.
Posted 03:11 PM, 11/20/2009
Phillies1120
I think Aikman had that problem prior to concussions...or maybe the lights were on and his boyfriend was home
Posted 03:13 PM, 11/20/2009
Malcolm65
Westbrook is crazy if he plays again this year. His running skills wee already diminishing. It is time to call it a career.
Posted 03:41 PM, 11/20/2009
daveH
love westbrook ,, but he has more sick days in his nfl career that game days ... too risky that multiple concussions can leave permanent speech damage .... uhm, dont think he was ever a potential tv analyst anyway .
Posted 04:03 PM, 11/20/2009
BBAX
Why don't let Westbrook do what he wants to do. It's tiring to hear the hideen comments regarding his speech or abilities declining... Leave it alone. He bleeds green that all you need to know
Posted 04:05 PM, 11/20/2009
The Manager
It's amazing how much more the armchair gurus know about concusions than some of the areas top neurologists and neurosurgeons. I agree he perhaps shouldn't play for the next three weeks as the "experts" evaluate things. Maybe even for the rest of the season. However, his career probably is not over and probably doesn't have to be. A concussion or even two doesn't have to be a death sentence.
Posted 05:13 PM, 11/20/2009
Seed
Sheldon Brown is a real Eagle unlike Peters and Andrews Sisters!
Posted 05:16 PM, 11/20/2009
Seed
Phillies1120: You are on to something about Aikman :-) But it does not matter as long as they play with courage, unlike the Andrews Sisters!
Posted 05:18 PM, 11/20/2009
jakster
That is the whole problem people. Everyone is happy IF THEY GET IN THE PLAYOFFS! Doesn't anyone want to win a Superbowl. The teams mediocrity is built on the low expectations of its fan base, the cheapness of the owner and iced by the incompetence and arrogance of its coach. Nothing here will change until your expectations rise! It's time to win Superbowl. The team has been around forever and has no rings to show for it!
Posted 07:24 PM, 11/20/2009
salurb
Let's see Reid (with the best roster in football) has lost to St. Louis, Tampa, Carolina, New England and Arizona in big games. His lone win in a big game was against Atlanta. Real impressive Andy. With the best roster you lost at Oakland. If anybody that's an Eagle fan believes Reid will win a big game - you're delusional. It's time to go Andy - you've overstayed your welcome and you stink. You can't adjust, can't manage the clock, can't score in the red zone, can't preserve timeouts and oh, by the way your team has 9 or 10 penalties a game. Last but not least you think passing 60 percent of the time will win for you. How did 450 yards do for you last week, you're gutless, overrated and have no place in the NFL. Go and coach a division 3 team, Philly fans deserve better than you!!!
Posted 09:33 PM, 11/20/2009
t_darb_56
AR HAD MIS GOOD DAYS AND BAD ONES.WHO HASN'T?THERES A LOT OF COACHES ON HERE WHO WISH THEY HAVE THIS JOB.AND A LOT OF U FORGET HE TURNED THIS FRANCHISE AROUND,MADE IT ONE OF THE ELITE TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE.BRIAN, I SAY U SHOULD TAKE IT EASY,IF NOT PLAYING MEANS U'LL BE A LOT BETTER AFTER UR CAREER IS OVER, SO BE ITI AND A LOTTA EAGLE FANS RESPECT WHAT U'VE BOUGHT TO THIS TEAM.GET BETTER BRO.8 GAMES LEFT GUYS,LETS RUN THE TABLE HERE AND WIN AT LEAST 7 OF THE 8,AND WIN THE DIVISION.STAND UP AND TAKE THE EAST,AND THEN WE'LL SEE.
Posted 01:50 AM, 11/21/2009
Midnight Mayor
Aikman is one of the best announcers in sports. He makes two of our own, Mitch Williams and Bottalico, look and sound like idiots in comparison.
Posted 08:25 AM, 11/21/2009
crumnbling george
Salurb, Andy Reid gutless? He has the biggest gut in all of football. He makes Charlie Weis look slim. Clueless might be a better word.
Posted 09:59 AM, 11/21/2009
kidbad
Andy Reid has been around football long enough to know how serious concussions can be. Still, he puts it out there that Westbrook might be back in a few weeks, it's up to the doctors opinions. Nothing like putting pressure on the decision to play or not. He will never be 100% again, Reid couldn't care less.
Posted 11:02 AM, 11/21/2009
jwatson
Salurb-forget division 3 for AR-he would be more suited in Snoof Dog's miget league
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