Brian Westbrook waited as long as possible to find the right fit for his remaining season(s) in the NFL. His top choice was…San Francisco?

Rumors were that the ex-Eagle running back was thinking about either the Rams or Redskins, neither made a lot of sense to me. But filling in for the recently departed Glenn Coffee (who is retiring) is a smart move. The 49er’s quietly have one of the best offensive lines in the league and should be a force no matter who’s running the ball.

Actually I was to slow to post my thoughts on “Westbrook’s Monday decision deadline”, but in light of the recent season ending injury to Ben Tate, I thought Houston would have been a good fit too.

Brian Westbrook has signed a 1 year 1.25 million dollar deal with the 49er’s and will be a good complement on passing downs. #36 led the NFL with 2,104 yards from scrimmage in 2007, but missed 8 game’s last season with a pair of concussions and an ankle injury while scoring only two touchdowns.

Fantasy Factor: Zero to little value at all. Don’t get me wrong, Brian Westbrook is a smart, elusive running back who can make opponents miss and look stupid. He is also an excellent blocker  (who cares, not fantasy related) . Yet Westbrook’s constant injury problems and bad knees make him a long shot as a reliable fantasy option. At this point he’s a late round sleeper.