It was a testament to Reid's coaching and to Staley's character that the two of them made that system work. Bear in mind: Westbrook was entering just his second NFL season, and Buckhalter was coming off a knee injury that prevented him from playing in 2002. But Staley had rushed for more than 1,000 yards in a season three times. He had been the Eagles' clear-cut No. 1 running back - the fulcrum of the offense before Donovan McNabb developed into a star - and his holdout was predicated on his belief that he should be paid like their No. 1 running back. Yet Staley never squawked, even though he ended up with the fewest carries (96) among the three backs.