Lito Sheppard - He Once Was An Eagle

[Father Demon]

Lito Sheppard became available to the highest bidder once the Eagles signed Asante Samuel to a $57.14 million, six-year contract on the first day of the NFL free agency in March.

Sheppard isn't happy with his contract—he's signed through 2011—and the Eagles don't have much patience with players who want new deals. Terrell Owens didn't quite get his way when he started grumbling in 2005. Sheppard hasn't expressed his unhappiness publicly or as loudly as T.O. did, but it's likely he'll be gone before next weekend's draft ends.

For now, the Eagles are waiting for the best offer.

"You don't see many 27-year-old Pro Bowl players who there is even a possibility of acquiring," team president Joe Banner said Tuesday. "If you look at the history of player trades, you'll see a very short list of players that age, that caliber of player, that kind of character.

"There is significant interest, but the reason there is interest is because he's a good player, which is a compelling reason, also, to keep him. We'll just have to weigh the options of keeping him or whatever else is available, and in the end Andy (Reid) will make a decision as to which he thinks is better."

Sheppard has 17 career interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns. The Eagles' asking price for Sheppard could be a player—possibly a top wide receiver—or draft picks. The Falcons got second-round and fifth-round picks for DeAngelo Hall, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback who is two years younger than Sheppard.

Nothing new here, but a countdown is appropriate for PG's favorite happy scrappy pup or whatever the hell she calls him.

If he goes for picks, I'm not gonna be happy.  Especially for less then a 2nd and a 5th.

[Zanshin]

As unlikely as it is, I wouldn't be shocked if they actually kept him this year.  If it's a 2nd and a 5th...I think I'd rather they do, bad attitude and all.  The odds are highly in favor of those picks being next to useless ever, let alone offering a significant contribution this year.

[Father Demon]

After all the die-down about Fitz, CJ, etc etc has died down, I would prefer they keep him rather than getting picks.

[SunMo]

Nothing new here, but a countdown is appropriate for PG's favorite happy scrappy pup or whatever the hell she calls him.

yeah, that's Sheldon

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Motherfarg.  n/m

[PhillyGirl]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3349761

[Rome]

Trade one malcontent for another?

Gimme!

[Father Demon]

Nothing new here, but a countdown is appropriate for PG's favorite happy scrappy pup or whatever the hell she calls him.

yeah, that's Sheldon

Whatever.  It was stupid nickname.

[Father Demon]

I'd still take CJ for Lito.  It would make the Cincy road trip that much better!

[ice grillin you]

road dawg FTW

[PhillyGirl]

Nothing new here, but a countdown is appropriate for PG's favorite happy scrappy pup or whatever the hell she calls him.

yeah, that's Sheldon

Whatever.  It was stupid nickname.

bite me...I never asked for your approval

[General_Failure]

You never asked anyone's approval, that's why it never got a veto.

[hbionic]

Ban her.

[Displaced]

I just love how they state as a matter of fact that Lito is unhappy...

Sheppard isn't happy with his contract—he's signed through 2011...

...But not three lines later they concede that...

Sheppard hasn't expressed his unhappiness publicly

Not that I wouldn't be pretty disappointed with the team I have played my guts out for killing the fatted calf and handing the golden key to an outsider, but I think Lito knows that even with Samuels here he gets the lions share if not the outright starting position opposite Samuels.

[ice grillin you]

still think they should have paid lito enough to make him happy but a fraction of what they paid samuel and hoped he stayed healthy