Westbrook out for Sunday night?

Two league sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Brian Westbrook will be a no go Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. This obviously means that LeSean McCoy will start and the Cowboys will probably get a larger dose of Leonard Weaver.

Westbrook was medically cleared to play this week, but clearly Andy Reid doesn’t want to take any chances with an injury of this magnitude. An Eagles source was non-committal when Schefter asked about Westbrook’s status.

Personally, I’m thrilled that he’s not playing. Forget how important he is to the offense and they are playing the Cowboys and it’s for first place and blah blah woof woof (10 points to a commenter that can tell me what I referenced in the last part there). This dude was unconscious on a football field less than two weeks ago. Head injuries aren’t to be played with. Let the man rest.

We saw what happened to Andre Waters. Former Steelers center Mike Webster saw his life shortened because of head injuries as well. I talked to several people close to the NY Jets organization over the past few years that say that former WR Al Toon ain’t doing so hot. One guy described him to me as “scrambled eggs.”

So I’m glad to see the Eagles erring on the side of caution. I was talking about injuries with a former player a few weeks ago with reference to Donovan’s ribs. And he said, as a player, “you always come back to soon. It’s just the way it is in the NFL.”

And he’s right. But with an injury like this, let’s hope they give Westbrook plenty of time to get right before rushing him back. He’s not a chronic concussion guy like a Brett Lindros, but let’s not make him one either.