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

[Wingspan]

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.

Nevermind, I forgot how easy it was to trade a player that hasnt played a full season in 5 years, and is unhappy about his contract.

If you dont think anyone the eagles talk to about offering Sheppard isn't going to counter with "What about Sheldon Brown instead?" then you are simply being delusionsal about how this could work.

If I am any other team right now, and I see that the eagles have 3 pro bowl level CBs, and 2 are not making 9M...I want the perennially healthy one that doesn't want a new deal.

I am sure the eagles want to deal sheppard in a percfect world....but the other team has to want sheppard just as much.

Right now, Sheldon Brown has a higher trade value than Lito Sheppard.

[Wingspan]

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.

Who cares how happy he is?

You think westbrook was happy this year when he had to pay back his hush money? How did he do?

Angry players play better.

[Rome]

Reid, himself, indicated that Samuel was the starting LCB in the press conference.   Lito isn't going to switch to RCB.  What does that tell you?  Do you think Lito is going to allow himself to be demoted to second string?  You don't think he'll raise holy hell if he isn't gone and soon?

[Wingspan]

And that certianly makes him a more desired commodity to another team.

They will just wait until the birds are forced to cut him.


I am not saying I even want to keep Lito...but look at this from another teams perspective and you'll see that Sheppard isnt the better option here.

[Rome]

If the Eagles cut Lito I'll give you $20.

[The BIGSTUD]

It won't lower his value much. There aren't many alternatives. Lito is a pro bowler. If teams don't give what the Eagles want, then what do they do... go out and sign Will James?

[4and26]

No matter what happens it's a tough but nice spot to be in with such good players at the corner position....it's just tough to keep everyone happy

[PhillyPhreak54]

1. Good to see them get Samuel in here. GF should love him because he has two first names. The top available FA is great if they can build upon it and assuming they hit on this guy unlike the flops of Kearse and others.

2. Clemons would be a solid, solid addition. Not a star, but a guy who can get after the passer. I would be cool with that signing.

3. Maurice Hicks is a guy who I did not even consider as a KOR guy, but he's pretty damn good there too. But once again, the blocking has to get better before anything good happens in the return games. But hey - at least they will have a guy who catches the goddamn ball.

4. The only way I see Roy Williams coming here is if Matt Millen picks up the phone and calls Andy and begs him to take Williams because he wants Lito so much. I want Williams or Fitz badly.

5. Vilma not being brought in here is a crime. I'm salty as shtein about that.

[PhillyGirl]

5. Vilma not being brought in here is a crime. I'm salty as shtein about that.

There is something so not right about that deal. Something is not right with Vilma. It can't be right. He was traded for nothing. How is that possible?

[Geowhizzer]

5. Vilma not being brought in here is a crime. I'm salty as shtein about that.

There is something so not right about that deal. Something is not right with Vilma. It can't be right. He was traded for nothing. How is that possible?

J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets?

[SD_Eagle5]

POSTED 8:59 p.m. EST, February 29, 2008

LITO OUT THE DOOR?

With cornerback Asante Samuel in the fold, the Eagles are now going to attempt to trade cornerback Lito Sheppard, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network.

Calls are already coming in for Sheppard, a first-round draft pick in 2002 who is still only 26 years old.

In recent weeks, there were rumors that that Sheppard was on he block, and the team strongly denied it. In hindsight, it's likely that the Eagles didn't want to tip their hand regarding their plans to pursue Samuel.

Sheppard is under contract for four more seasons, with base salaries of $2 million in 2008, $3 million in 2009, $3.7 million in 2010, and $4.25 million in 2011.

[PhillyGirl]

Calls? Why would there be calls? He has no trade value.

[Rome]

Lito plus a #5 might get the Eagles a #7 in return. 

[PhillyGirl]

Sorry, I don't want a pick.  We KNOW they won't go WR with a pick, and even if they do...it will take 2 years before that pick can do shtein in this offense. Then Kolb might be starting and it will be totally different anyway.

Give me Williams or Fitzgerald...then I'll be VERY happy with the Samuel deal. Until then, I'm not 100% happy.

[reese125]

Calls? Why would there be calls? He has no trade value.

yeah, cant quite figure out what Wing was trying to impose there. I dont care what team you are, your calling for a 26 year old ProBowler, injuries or not...and your not gonna sit on your heels waiting for the Eagles to cut him for a team to come in and scoop him. That shtein aint happening. Hes still very very good

Your going to make the best deal and try to accomadate the Eagles the best as possible because of exactly what Adam Schefter just said. Although with injuries, hes still very young with alot more to go. Teams will be lining up for any Probowl corner at that age, and I think the Birds are in the driver seat with this one