Lito Sheppard - He Once Was An Eagle

[shorebird]

Here are two that I'd like to see either of in green, 'specially Heyward-Bey. There is no one player any faster in the country than this guy, and he has good size. He was redshirted as a freshman and could come out as a junoir if he has a good enough year.

Darrius Heyward-Bey-6'2" 206, 4.23 40yd. Maryland bio

Preston Parker. 6'0"-190 Florida State.

[mussa]

what bothers me about some players is A. They whine and bitch for a better contract, when they haven't proved shtein, or can't stay healthy. I understand your concerned for your momma's babies and all, but prove your worth, then bitch. Stay healthy, the bitch...
B. These guys are more concerned with their contracts than winning a super bowl. Plenty of players on SB contending teams have taken a contract reduction or waited on extended contracts because winning the big game is more important, thus helping the team use that money for extra help. This seems to be a concept unknown on the Eagles, I think maybe Runyan did it, thats it. If owning more ice and a rolls royce is more important than winning a super bowl, than get the hell off this team.

[ice grillin you]

runyan signed with the eagles cause he didnt wanna move his family...dont think for a second he did it to win a superbowl...this is the players job and they should do anything and everything possible to kmake more money for themselves just like owners do...and why would you think wanting more money and wanting to win a superbowl cant be mutually exclusive...a player can ask for more money and wanna win a superbowl more than anyone...the average nfl career is like three years without guaranteed contracts and is not friendly to the human body...i dont blame any single player for trying to get caked off as much as possible...and i dont expect them to give anything to the owners nor should they

[shorebird]

Didn't Brady restructure to make room for Moss's contract? Also, I thought Runyan did the same thing when Bwest got paid.

[ice grillin you]

Didn't Brady restructure to make room for Moss's contract? Also, I thought Runyan did the same thing when Bwest got paid.

25 taterskins a year restructure their contracts....restructuring is not giving money back its just moving it around...no players are giving back money nor should they

[shorebird]

Didn't Brady restructure to make room for Moss's contract? Also, I thought Runyan did the same thing when Bwest got paid.

25 taterskins a year restructure their contracts....restructuring is not giving money back its just moving it around...no players are giving back money nor should they

Duhh, I realize that, but it still is making room for other players to get paid.

[Wingspan]

Plenty of players on SB contending teams have taken a contract reduction or waited on extended contracts because winning the big game is more important, thus helping the team use that money for extra help. This seems to be a concept unknown on the Eagles, I think maybe Runyan did it, thats it. If owning more ice and a rolls royce is more important than winning a super bowl, than get the hell off this team.

If you think there are two dozen players in the NFL that are playing for the "love of the game" and not the $$...then you are really really fooling yourself.

It's a business, on the owner side, and the player side. You think anyone, EVER, would sign with the cardinals or the lions if they were in it to win?

[mussa]

oh i understand the majority is in it for the money, no doubt, more power to them. i think we can agree they are over paid and its more of business than sport these days. all i am saying is it only takes player or two on one team to make a difference as far as opening up $ for additions to the team.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Freeing up money is not much of an issue for the eagles.  Spending it is.

[SunMo]

freeing it up from Banner's jew safe

[ice grillin you]

oh i understand the majority is in it for the money, no doubt, more power to them. i think we can agree they are over paid and its more of business than sport these days. all i am saying is it only takes player or two on one team to make a difference as far as opening up $ for additions to the team.

so its the players responsibility that the team have enough money to spend on players?

[MDS]

jesus christ you ignorant wasp its jew gold

[SD_Eagle5]

http://wrightonjags.blogspot.com/2008/04/del-rio-denies-sheppard-reports.html

Del Rio denies Sheppard reports
The Philadelphia Daily News, citing league sources, recently reported that the agent for Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard, was working on a deal that would send his client to Jacksonville.

I finally got in touch with the agent, Lamar Smith, who said he couldn't confirm or deny the report. No need. I spoke with Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, who said Tuesday that the club has never even discussed the possibility of bringing in Sheppard, a Jacksonville native. In fact, Del Rio said he spoke with Philadelphia coach Andy Reid over the weekend during the NFL draft and "Lito's name wasn't mentioned."

According to the Philadelphia Daily News report, Smith is working on a plan in which the Jags would give the Eagles 2009 draft picks as compensation for Sheppard. Reid was asked after the draft Sunday if he expected Sheppard to remain an Eagle in '08.

"As I sit here right now, Lito is an Eagle," Reid told the Philadelphia Daily News. "That's how it is, just like every other guy on this football team."

Del Rio, meanwhile, viewed the report as nothing more than an agent posturing for a new deal for his client.

"We have not even discussed him in our building," Del Rio said.

Its pretty obvious Lito wants to go back to Florida since he was also rumored to the Bucs. The Jags rumor was 100% floated out there by his agent Lamar Smith.

[Philly Crew]

http://wrightonjags.blogspot.com/2008/04/del-rio-denies-sheppard-reports.html

Del Rio denies Sheppard reports
The Philadelphia Daily News, citing league sources, recently reported that the agent for Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard, was working on a deal that would send his client to Jacksonville.

I finally got in touch with the agent, Lamar Smith, who said he couldn't confirm or deny the report. No need. I spoke with Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, who said Tuesday that the club has never even discussed the possibility of bringing in Sheppard, a Jacksonville native. In fact, Del Rio said he spoke with Philadelphia coach Andy Reid over the weekend during the NFL draft and "Lito's name wasn't mentioned."

According to the Philadelphia Daily News report, Smith is working on a plan in which the Jags would give the Eagles 2009 draft picks as compensation for Sheppard. Reid was asked after the draft Sunday if he expected Sheppard to remain an Eagle in '08.

"As I sit here right now, Lito is an Eagle," Reid told the Philadelphia Daily News. "That's how it is, just like every other guy on this football team."

Del Rio, meanwhile, viewed the report as nothing more than an agent posturing for a new deal for his client.

"We have not even discussed him in our building," Del Rio said.

Its pretty obvious Lito wants to go back to Florida since he was also rumored to the Bucs. The Jags rumor was 100% floated out there by his agent Lamar Smith.

The other side of the coin is that due to the tampering rules, Del Rio can't discuss it even if he did speak with his agent.  The Eagles should hold tight for a #1 pick next year or try to trade him right before the trade deadline depending on how the team is doing.

[ice grillin you]

The Eagles should hold tight for a #1 pick next year

yeah and while they are at it trade reno for a second and chad johnson