Factoid
The announcements, just one day apart, of the releases of LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook serve as a reminder of how quickly things can change in the NFL. Neither player had a good season in 2009, resulting in them being kicked to the curb in 2010.
In a 5-year period from 2004 -- the year Westbrook became a starter in Philadelphia -- through 2008, however, the two backs held a unique place in the NFL. During that span, they were the only two running backs to catch at least 50 passes in every season.
Running backs to catch at least 50 passes in each of those five seasons are presented below.
2008
63 Matt Forte
62 Maurice Jones-Drew
58 Kevin Faulk
54 Brian Westbrook
52 LaDainian Tomlinson
52 Reggie Bush
52 Marion Barber
50 Steve Slaton
2007
90 Westbrook
73 Bush
60 Tomlinson
53 Frank Gore
52 Kenny Watson
51 Adrian Peterson
2006
90 Steven Jackson
88 Bush
77 Westbrook
61 Gore
61 Kevin Jones
58 Tiki Barber
56 Tomlinson
53 Ladell Betts
2005
70 LaMont Jordan
61 Westbrook
54 Barber
51 Tomlinson
51 Chris Perry
2004
73 Westbrook
68 Domanick Davis
56 Thomas Jones
53 Tomlinson
52 Barber
51 Edgerrin James
50 Marshall Faulk
--Andy Richardson
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