Lito Sheppard - He Once Was An Eagle

[Magical_Retard]

well one would like to believe the best 2 CBs would be starting giving the eagles the best chance to win.

[ice grillin you]

well one would like to believe the best 2 CBs would be starting giving the eagles the best chance to win.

not in joe banners world...farging sean considine was put into the starting lineup over michael lewis

rod hood was dumped for joselio hanson

you complain and these people are gonna stick it to you vs putting the best players on the field

[shorebird]

well one would like to believe the best 2 CBs would be starting giving the eagles the best chance to win.

not in joe banners world...farging sean considine was put into the starting lineup over michael lewis

rod hood was dumped for joselio hanson

you complain and these people are gonna stick it to you vs putting the best players on the field

I have to admit, thats shore as shtein what it looks like.

[SD_Eagle5]

Just a guess but maybe
Li-to should tell Drew to shut the hell up.

Link

Posted on Tue, Sep. 2, 2008


Eagles Notebook: Sheppard not of a mind to settle
By LES BOWEN
Philadelphia Daily News

bowenl@phillynews.com

Lito Sheppard hasn't given up on the trade scenario yet, though he and agent Drew Rosenhaus seem to be just about the only people in the NFL talking about it right now.
And Sheppard certainly hasn't given up on starting, as the Eagles begin focusing on their season opener Sunday at home against St. Louis. If the first thing can't happen, then the second becomes much more important. If you assume, as most people do, that Lito will have to play effectively for the Eagles this year and stay healthy in order for a trade to work out after the season, obviously, not starting will undercut Sheppard's demands for a state-of-the-art contract, wherever he goes.

Hence the campaign to emphasize that Lito, a two-time Pro Bowl corner, is a deserving starter, which actually began with a Rosenhaus video last week. (The link: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fevz4-1OS4s.)

Rosenhaus' client picked up the torch after yesterday's practice.

"I think my role is still undetermined right now,'' Sheppard said. "I feel fine, I feel great, I feel healthy, I feel ready to play this season, but as to my role, that has yet to be determined . . . Me not starting, that's the biggest propaganda.''

Someone mentioned to Sheppard that the Eagles list $57 million free-agent signee Asante Samuel and returning starter Sheldon Brown as their left and right corners, respectively. Sheppard and Joselio Hanson are listed as the backups, though defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has said he plans to play a lot of nickel, which would involve all three of the marquee corners.

"I think [that's the case], as of now," Sheppard said. Sheppard said he is focusing on positives, such as, "I can definitely showcase my talents, and if I'm not starting, prove that I should be, so you guys can ask the question why I'm not."

In fact, Sheppard, despite majoring in sociology at Florida, instead of journalism, had a suggestion for reporters.

"That's a good question, you should ask that right now,'' Sheppard said, when reporters asked him why he felt he wasn't starting. "Given the reasons supposedly - my injuries, me not being able to stay on the field - with that not being an issue [currently], what is the issue? That's a good question for y'all to bring up.''

Of course, Sheppard's 14 missed games the past three seasons were an issue when the Eagles declined to rework his contract, and when they went out and signed Samuel, who immediately was named the starting left corner. No one has said Sheppard isn't healthy now, or has given any reason as to why Brown is starting ahead of him.

Rosenhaus, meanwhile, used his video platform to recount Sheppard's travails, culminating in "the disappointment of the team starting Sheldon Brown and relegating Lito to being the third cornerback.''

"It's very frustrating for Lito. He is a Pro Bowl-caliber player. He is one of the premier players in the league at his position. He has shown a great deal of poise, composure and class with the way he has handled this situation,'' Rosenhaus said. "All bets are off. We're going to have to take it one day at a time. Certainly, it's not a positive situation, and my client should be starting."

Sheppard said he does not feel his dissatisfaction will affect his play.

[Rome]

Rosenhaus is a despicable human being but I have to hand it to him... he sure knows how to farg up the Eagles.  Why Reid hasn't hired a hit man to take his greasy ass out, I'll never know.

[Seabiscuit36]

how Lito isnt playing opposite of Samuel is exactly the reason why i hate this front office. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

EAGLES RECENTLY TURNED DOWN OFFER FOR LITO
Posted by Mike Florio on September 2, 2008, 8:41 p.m.

A reader pointed out to us that WIP Radio in Philly has reported that the Eagles turned down a trade offer for cornerback Lito Sheppard.

We've confirmed that, indeed, an unnamed (and as yet unknown) team made a trade offer to the Eagles within the past few days, and the Eagles rejected it.

Sheppard has been on the trading block since the team signed Asante Samuel on the first day of free agency.  But even though Sheppard has been relegated to second string behind Sheldon Brown, the Eagles apparently regard him as a top-flight player.

Given that the Broncos just got a seventh-round pick that could upgrade to a six for Dominique Foxworth, it might be wise for the Eagles to re-assess their position as to Sheppard's trade value.

Alternatively, if they regard him as shutdown corner, they should pay him accordingly.  Or make him, you know, a starter.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Wow, that's shocking!  They "reportedly" turned down "an" offer for Lito?  Amazing!


Florio is such a twat.

[Magical_Retard]

im sure they received plenty of offers for him all off season.

[ice grillin you]

Wow, that's shocking!  They "reportedly" turned down "an" offer for Lito?  Amazing!


Florio is such a twat.

hes a farging hack

i love how he credits a wip caller for hearing about it...when it was the daily news reporting it after getting the "info" from rosenhaus

[reese125]

well, lets see the premier pro-bowl player prove he can make it through a season with great play

these trade offers are probably for 4th or 5th rd'ers in 09.  The Birds know damn well they can get more next year if he sticks it out and plays all year

[SD_Eagle5]

Let's see: Get a year out of a pro bowl cb and have arguably the best depth in the league

vs.

not having a pro bowl cb for the season and taking a 3rd round pick when you can just as easily trade him for that after the season.

His value can really only go up at this point so trading him now makes zero sense. At this point unless they're blown away by an offer moving him makes zero sense

[ice grillin you]

well, lets see the premier pro-bowl player prove he can make it through a season with great play

these trade offers are probably for 4th or 5th rd'ers in 09.  The Birds know damn well they can get more next year if he sticks it out and plays all year

this makes no sense to me yet i hear people say it quite often

why would you trade a pro bowl type corner coming off a great year...id rather trade a guy who i think will never be healthy again for a four than trade a pro bowler for a one

[Father Demon]

EAGLES RECENTLY TURNED DOWN OFFER FOR LITO
Given that the Broncos just got a seventh-round pick that could upgrade to a six for Dominique Foxworth, it might be wise for the Eagles to re-assess their position as to Sheppard's trade value.

Alternatively, if they regard him as shutdown corner, they should pay him accordingly.  Or make him, you know, a starter.

Did Rosenpuke write this?

[ice grillin you]

ruben frank is on wip saying sheldon today after practice took rosenhaus behind the woodshed in a lockeroom interview....lito sitting at his locker right next to sheldons came over to defend rosenhaus and what he said about sheldon....saying that he needs to do 'whatever it takes" to get me out of here