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94 a shareaccording to Reuters Estimates

Cornerback could use some help; with Ellis Hobbs on IR, Joselio Hanson suspended, and now both Sheldon Brown and Asante Samuel hurting, the only truly healthy corner on the roster is newly-signed Jack Ikegwuonu.Quintin Demps is hurt and the offensive line still has issues, as well. That fact alone is enough to know that the running game can’t be 100 percent effective which means it can’t be 100 percent safe, either.If there’s one light at the end of that tunnel, though, it’s this: The Eagles beat the Giants and almost toppled the Cowboys without Westbrook.It’s within their best interest to try to do it again this season.Because if they don’t, and something bad happens…they might just have to do it forever.Injured reserve would give him eight or nine months to recover from the concussions and all the nagging injuries he's dealt with in the last couple years.At 30, time and the NFL average dictate Brian Westbrook's career is on the downswing. But the company stopped short of raising its 2009 sales andearnings forecasts, during a presentation to analysts. Analysts on average forecast earnings of $3.94 a share,according to Reuters Estimates. Morgan analyst Terry Bivens said earlierthis week that General Mills was more likely to raise itsearnings forecast at an analyst conference next month.

General Mills shares were down 14 cents at $58.37 on Fridayon the New York Stock Exchange. Besides the at-home dining trend, sales have also beenhelped by price increases, which General Mills and other foodmakers implemented to cope with soaring costs for wheat, energyand other commodities. While those costs have declined from historic highs lastyear, food companies say the costs are still well abovehistoric norms. General Mills has said its energy, ingredient and supplychain costs costs would be up 9 percent in fiscal year 2009.

On Thursday, rival cereal maker Kellogg Co (K.N) said itwould push through low-to-mid single digit price increases onmost of its cereals, effective Jan 18. A General Mills spokeswoman on Friday declined to commenton her company's future pricing plans, citing company policy. (Reporting by Brad Dorfman; Editing by Derek Caney) Stocks. J.A. Happ was the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year, however that wasn’t the case when the award was announced on Monday afternoon.Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan beat out the Phillies left-hander by receiving 17 first place votes compared to Happ’s ten first place votes.Final count: 105-94.Coghlan hit .321 with nine home runs and 47 RBI in 128 games during his first season in the big leagues.