"Brian Westbrook confirmed yesterday what other sources indicated when he was released - the team did not offer Westbrook the option of taking less money to remain.

"No one ever really hinted at that. They didn't discuss it," Westbrook said in an interview on ESPN 97.5. "The first thing I heard about being released or anything was [Tuesday]. I got the phone call [Tuesday] and [Eagles coach Andy Reid] said,'We're going to release you.' I said,'OK.' Really, other than that, there was no other communication between me and the team about possibly taking a pay cut or anything like that. It was just,'We're going to release you.' I guess in their mind-set, it gives me the opportunity to latch on with another team through free agency, and I appreciate that."

Westbrook, 30, said he is completely healed from last season's concussions. He made it clear he intends to try to continue his career. Asked if he would have considered taking a pay cut, Westbrook said, "I think that was probably a possibility. At this point, it's a moot point. I'm not sure, to be honest. I didn't get that opportunity. They did give me an opportunity to become a free agent at the beginning of the free-agency period, which I appreciate. I didn't have opportunity to even consider coming back at a reduced point. In one way, that's fair, and in another way, I wish they would have given me the opportunity.""