While the acrimony continues with recalcitrant wide receiver Terrell Owens, the Philadelphia Eagles have made peace with one of their other star offensive performers, as team and league sources confirmed Sunday morning that the club has reached agreement in principle on a contract extension for tailback Brian Westbrook. The extension will be for five years, through the 2010 season, and is worth slightly less than $25 million. It includes bonuses of $9 million-$10 million. This spring, Westbrook signed a one-year restricted free agent qualifying offer for $1.43 million. "I'm glad to have an opportunity to continue my career in Philadelphia," Westbrook said in a statement Sunday. "I've worked very hard to put myself in a position to receive a long-term contract and I'm glad the Eagles have recognized my talents and dedication to this team." Without the extension, Westbrook would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency after this season. In what is projected as a very lean free agent pool, Westbrook might have been one of the most coveted players in the market. "As I've said many times before, Brian is a big part of this offense and a big part of this team as a representative on and off the football field," coach Andy Reid said in a statement. "I really believe both the player and the team benefit from each other." Securing the elusive Westbrook, who is clearly a key to the Philadelphia offense, has been a priority for Eagles team president Joe Banner. But until recently, the numbers were not right, and the two sides had a difficult time defining the financial market for a player who is not the prototype franchise-type tailback.