Eagles | Westbrook Reports to Camp, Agent not Sure
Sun, 7 Aug 2005 21:25:19 -0700
Les Bowen and Joe Berkery, of the Philadelphia Daily News report a team source said Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook checked into Eagles' training camp Sunday night, August 7. However, agent Fletcher Smith told the Philadelphia Daily News Westbrook would "probably not" report to camp by Monday, August 8, the deadline for Westbrook to report without forfeiting a year of service and his chance at unrestricted free agency next spring. The discrepancy raises the question of how close the agent and client really are right now. Smith said Sunday night, August 7, that Westbrook wants to get a deal done "as soon as possible." An Eagles' source said the team would not want to appear to reward a holdout, and would not resume negotiations on a long-term deal right away, though Smith apparently plans to come to camp Monday ready to talk.
Sun, 7 Aug 2005 21:25:19 -0700
Les Bowen and Joe Berkery, of the Philadelphia Daily News report a team source said Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook checked into Eagles' training camp Sunday night, August 7. However, agent Fletcher Smith told the Philadelphia Daily News Westbrook would "probably not" report to camp by Monday, August 8, the deadline for Westbrook to report without forfeiting a year of service and his chance at unrestricted free agency next spring. The discrepancy raises the question of how close the agent and client really are right now. Smith said Sunday night, August 7, that Westbrook wants to get a deal done "as soon as possible." An Eagles' source said the team would not want to appear to reward a holdout, and would not resume negotiations on a long-term deal right away, though Smith apparently plans to come to camp Monday ready to talk.