Samuel apparently IS at the Novacare complex...aka Free Agent thread

[Diomedes]

Sheldon can hit...this is not something anyone would say about Lito or Asante.

He's also quick enough to cover a lot of ground fast...seems a natural fit to me....and the team has a strong need at safety.

But okay, I don't care to argue with anyone about it...whatever happens happens.

farg Reid

[Wingspan]

ha

There is no reason to keep ALL of them. Lito is unhappy with his contract, he's great trade bait.

Actually as of the signing, he is not great trade bait, the eagles don't need him, so teams wont be so pressed to offer more to get him.

I really don't see why keeping all of them isnt an option with the way the cap is this year, the eagles can certianly afford it.

[MDS]

bahaha he has an "ass" in his name

[Feva]

Sheldon can hit...this is not something anyone would say about Lito or Asante.

He's also quick enough to cover a lot of ground fast...seems a natural fit to me....and the team has a strong need at safety.

But okay, I don't care to argue with anyone about it...whatever happens happens.

farg Reid

Nah, I'm not arguing with you.  Just speaking in general.  I think Sheldon is fine at CB where he is... he's a borderline pro-bowl player there.  I'm not saying he can't play safety... just that there's been no reason to move him.  Kinda the same with Andrews with the RG/RT situation.

Yeah, the Eagles have a need at safety... so IMO they need to go out and get a career/experienced safety.

[Diomedes]

well, maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems to me that there's no way they keep all three at the DB position.  Either Lito goes, or Sheldon gets moved to Safety.  Right?

I don't see them demoting Sheldon to nickel corner.

[Feva]

That's kinda been the argument over the last bunch of pages.  I figure the only way this Samuel move really makes sense if Lito is moved elsewhere.

[Wingspan]

Don't discount the notion that Brown is the one traded. As of right now, he has a higher trade value between them.

[Diomedes]

shtein, I want them both to stay.

[methdeez]

Everyone talks about that and all, but how do we really know that Sheldon can even play safety at a high level?  I've never been on board with moving him back there.

The general assumption being made is that CB and S are the same set of skills, and that weaker (skill wise), smaller players wind up at saftey while the best become CB's.
This is reflected in safety being paid some much lower.
Therefore, if you are a good safety, you are automatically a good CB.
I don't know how true this is, and would love for someone to do some research about past players who have switched position.
I know that College CB's often become safeties.

[Rome]

Don't discount the notion that Brown is the one traded. As of right now, he has a higher trade value between them.

They have two starters at LCB and one at RCB.  One of the two LCB's is leaving and it won't be the guy they just spent $54M on.  And how do you figure that Lito isn't great trade bait?  He was a Pro Bowl cornerback in 2006 and teams will pay a hefty price to get him especially if he keeps his whore mouth shut and let's the Eagles find a good place for him.

Regardless, he's out of here.

Oh, and Sheldon isn't going anywhere either.

[Wingspan]

And how do you figure that Lito isn't great trade bait? 

Simple supply and demand.

Other teams know the eagles have to trade one of them. They can offer less to get it. Right now teams are not approaching the eagles to get Sheppard, the eagles are calling around trying to find a way to trade him for value.

[PhillyGirl]

Brown's not going anywhere. Why would they trade the guy who is happy with how things are right now (assuming he stays as starter). Lito is miserable with his contract and its widely reported at this point...leaked by his own agent.

Sure, Keep the miserable Lito and deal the happy Sheldon Brown.

Great plan.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Of course, you're totally impartial about this.

[PhillyGirl]

Well, bias aside, it makes no sense.

Stick Lito, who is already miserable with his contract, next to the guy making a fresh fortune....see how nicely they get along and see how happy Lito is/plays.

[Diomedes]

PG makes sense