Lito Sheppard - He Once Was An Eagle

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

they need to give it up and deal him for a 3rd round pick and get this over with

That's one of the worst ideas you've had in a while.

That's impressive.

[SunMo]

continuing to overvalue is even more impressive

they definitely can get 3 #1 picks...keep hope alive!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I said all along they wouldn't get more than a mid-2nd for him.  I rightfully mocked people that thought the Rams might trade #33 for him.  However, indications are that the Eagles were offered that kind of value (a mid 2) for him and turned it down.  So, turning down a 2008 2nd round pick but taking a 2009 3rd round pick would be a truly awful idea.

While it's much more fun and interesting to assume there's a huge controversy and that there is no possible way Lito will be able to suit up for the Eagles this season, there's a lot more smoke than fire.  Lito and his agent haven't come out and said anything, and Reid HAS said that he wants to sort things out with Sheppard.  So, while the situation is potentially problematic, it can still be mitigated.  However, comments like the ones made by Dawkins directly contradict the goals of the team and are harmful.

Should Joe Banner be the guy to do damage control?  Maybe not.  Maybe it should have been Reid or Lurie instead.  But like him or not, he is a responsible party within the front office, and in this particular case, his opinion is the one on the side of the Eagles being better in 2008.

[reese125]

Im telling you guys...that horse will not wake up....it's gone man

[Zanshin]

Never say never.  They did manage to get a 2 for Feeley.  Personally, I think the Eagles should plan on keeping him for the year, and hope some quality corner on Detroit or Arizona blows out his knee in training camp.  If I were running things, I'd consider throwing Lito some sort of bone on the contract front to generates some good faith and keep the whining to a minimum.  I don't really care if Lito likes it all that much...I mean, he did just sign a long term deal and can dog it.  I think the dogging it thing can be eliminated if he thinks he's essentially playing for a new deal.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Im telling you guys...that horse will not wake up....it's gone man

You should take your own advice more often.

[reese125]

agree

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, that about does it, then.

[Diomedes]

someone said something correct in the last few pages...

Lito is doing right by keeping his mouth shut.

This is true, and makes me hope all the more that they find a way to keep him and play him.

[ice grillin you]

unless they have a serious sit down and talk then give him more money he aint playing for them....theres no point in even entertaining the thought that he will play as is...


caller on wip just brought up an interesting scenario...maybe the eagles are gonna cut dawkins...hes ancient and is now calling out the front office...not exactly a combination that bodes well for him....its almost inconcievable that they would do this as the PR hit would be off the charts but i woudl never put anything past banner

[SD_Eagle5]

There's a 0% chance they'd cut Dawkins. Even greedy jews aren't that dumb.

[Feva]

There's a 0% chance they'd cut Dawkins. Even greedy jews aren't that dumb.

^^^^

[Diomedes]

it is entirely possible that these millionaire jocks will be find a way to get along

to say it's out of the question is to pretend you know something and well, you don't

we'll see what happens.  I'm glad Lito is smart enough to keep his mouth shut

[ice grillin you]

it has nothing to do with the players getting along and everything to do with the way lito has been treated by the team and his current contract numbers...lito wasnt happy last year with his deal...you think after the samuel signing and getting jerked around since then is going to make him more conducive to playing this year for the eagles or less?

[Diomedes]

i think you don't know anything and I'm tired of your stupid fights

all three are grown men, all well paid

I think it can be worked out.

but hey, maybe I'm wrong.

i am white afterall