A Shady better than Westbrook?

In less than three years in the NFL, LeSean McCoy is already being compared to some of the Eagles’ greatest running backs, including Brian Westbrook, the terrific all purpose back whose career was cut short in Philadelphia after the 2009 season because of concussion problems. 

McCoy, nicknamed “Shady” by his mother because of his frequent mood changes as a child, leads the NFL with 1,019 rushing yards in just 10 games. 

“He might be better than Westbrook and Westbrook is pretty good,” said Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who faces McCoy and the Eagles in a key inter-conference game on Sunday in Philadelphia. “I’d say he’s quicker than Westbrook. Westbrook might be a little stronger, but this guy is a handful. He’s unbelievably quick. You don’t see really anybody tackle him one-on-one. You need a group of guys around him. He gets hemmed in and then he gets out of it.”