Lito Sheppard falling down the depth chart
by JasonB on Dec 10, 2008 10:48 AM EST
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The Eagles impressive trio of corners did a nice job shutting down the Giants recievers last Sunday. That would be the trio of Samuel, Brown, and Hanson. Lito Sheppard was relegated to speial teams duty and never saw the field on defense.
Why?
Some people might say it's the work of the ruthless Eagles front office that won't tolerate a malcontent player whining about money... However, as we saw this offseason with Brian Westbrook that's not always the case. In fact, several years ago Westbrook held out of training camp when he was looking for an extension on his rookie deal. Both times the Eagles ended up capitulating. In other words, they reward success.
Plus, as Paul Domowitch points out... the day the front office tells Jim Johnson who he can and can not play is likely the day says goodbye to the Eagles. Jim Johnson has complete authority over who plays in his defense. Fact is, there's only reason for Lito getting benched.
The reason Sheppard, a one-time Pro Bowler, spent Sunday as his team's unused No. 4 corner is because right now the Eagles are a much better defense with Joselio Hanson on the field as their nickel corner than they are with Sheppard.
Sheppard may be the most talented cornerback on the team. But he can't play hurt, which is too often the case, and, as he has proved this season, he also can't play unhappy.
Domo is right. Lito has been ppor this year, which is something I pointed out after the Cardinals game. Lee-tow is more or less already gone and frankly I'm not sure if we're going to get much if anything for him.... but we aren't going to miss him either.
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Goddamnit
We had “significant” offers (according to Joe Banner…or maybe it was Tom Heckert) for Lito this offseason but we held onto him. Did we really think he wouldn’t a) be injured or b) play poorly because of his contract situation? Now we’re not going to get much for him at all. I guess we couldn’t have completely foreseen this situation and how well Hanson would be playing, but we should’ve sold high.
shit… he isn’t making much money. i’d almost be willing to keep him for the entirety of his contract, pay him peanuts, and make him play ST for the rest of his career in Philly… Just to spite the little bitch…
fuck him if he can’t take a joke…
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
Haha
I’d like to do that too. When will Lito understand he’s probably not going to get that massive contract he’s hoping for? Maybe he should’ve been trying harder this year instead of (as he admitted) letting his contract situation affect his play. Now that his value is even lower no one’s going to want him and we might just keep him and hope for the best.
"significant" offers
Joe Banner said that. Who knows whether it’s true or not. Actually, given the fact that Banner actually said that publicly makes me inclined not to believe it. Banner never admits anything.
But
I mean he’s a two-time Pro Bowler. When healthy everyone knows what he can do. The offers had to be good. I just don’t understand the long-term thinking behind keeping him last year. He wasn’t going to be happy with Asante here and was going to be annoyed by his contract situation. So what do we do now?
b) play poorly because of his contract situation?
I would have expected him to step up if he expects to get paid. I say good riddance, I’m with Foos keep his ass and sit him.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
That makes sense
That’s true. I guess that would’ve been the optimal result but from the first moment he arrived at training camp you could tell he wasn’t happy and that it was going to affect his performance.
Sucks...
We could’ve gotten at least a second for him… Probably won’t get much for him now.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
I don't think so
I think if someone actually offered them a second last year they would have taken it.
I thought two teams offered them a 2nd? no?
I thought the eagles wouldnt settle for anything less than a 1st or something like that.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
whats funny is
that remember how okland trades a 2nd for hall and he isnt even on the raiders anymore. i think the actual value of corners are going down while the value of a true eliet CB is going up and the fact is alot more corners are adverage and there may be 5 or 6 true eleit CBs in this league.
its simple supply and demand. the supply of lito quality CBs is really high and few teams need one anymore. so is talent is expendable for almost any team anymore
i am glad
he is a winny little you know what and he sould have been on the bench all year. i cant belive a NFL player can be such a little girl. com’on grow some balls toughen up play through paper cuts and prove yourself. ythats what he sould of done but insted he crys in the offseason crys in training cap crys in preseason and then crys again in the regular season and im sure you will hear him cry again before the season is over. my little cousin is 7 years old and i can lterealy throw this kid when we play football and he jumps up and is ready to go again. its amazing that this kid is that much tougher than lito. i have never seen this kid quit before but lito…. ive never seen him play through any pain.
i say just to spite this ass hole we trade him for the Mr. irrelevant pick. i want him to see that his value is absolutly nothing anymore
I CANT WAIT TILL HE IS GONE
to me LITO = TO
by NickPampani on Dec 10, 2008 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Idk man...
Lito happens to be a part of my second favorite Eagles memory of all time.
Hello Run Game! Boy have we missed you!
yeah and…
TO was part of my favorit times watching eagles games
and FreEx has one of the most memorable moments
I have to agree…I dont think we got offered a 2nd rounder for a CB who wanted a new contract. I think the birds would have taken that in a heartbeat.
On a side note: I was checking out the fan cost indexes for the Phillies and Eagles. Surprisingly, the Eagles through 2008 have been in the bottom half of the league as far as what it costs to go to a game. It includes 4 average tickets, 2 beers (waaayyy to few) 4 hotdogs, 4 sodas, 2 programs, parking and 2 adult caps. Its good to see that out team at least treats the fans that are so “loyal” to them so well.
The worst team: the Pats, who raised their ticketed prices 20% and their FCI 25% last season. I always knew that Kraft was an asshole. The average ticket to a pats game costs 120 bucks!
The Eagles really are a cheap ticket in comparison to other sports. Has anyone seen what it costs to go to a hockey game lately? It’s crazy… especially considering how many games they play.
The NFL is the undisputed king right now, they only play 8 times at home, and it’s still can be cheaper to go to than a basketball or hockey game.
Kraft is actually sueing the town i grew up in right now over some BS. its causing my dad’s taxes to skyrocket
just another reason for me to hate the pats
that and kraft said he would move the team to hartford and backed out after the state ok’d the budget
i am surprised there is even a pats fan left in the state of CT
I hold that man’s jackass level far above jerry jones, steinbrenner and al davis put together
sorry for the tangent but I truly hate that man
LITO IS STUPID
If he really wanted to get paid he should have never opened his mouth and played as hard as possible. He’s costing us a higher pick but him self millions.
The road to victory!
Boy I'm sure Eagle's fans would love to see their beloved B-Dawk on the Cowboys next year.
by houseofprime on Dec 10, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Hah I'm nowhere near a troll, I usually am up for rational discussion.
Now that Joe D clown, hes the definition of a troll.
by houseofprime on Dec 10, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I just thought it was the consensus that Dawkins wouldn't be back next year.
by houseofprime on Dec 10, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
no...
its the consensus that dawk will not be back next year if he chooses to retire..
if he wants to play again then the Eagles organization would give him however long contract he wants, I doubt $ would be an issue
sorry, i know you would like some consistency in your secondary.. not happening :D
Are you sure?
I know the Eagles front office is good at getting rid of players a year or too early rather then late.
by houseofprime on Dec 10, 2008 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
yeah but he is a legacy i doubt they would let him go. at least i hope not. and the way he is playing i deserves a contract
by NickPampani on Dec 10, 2008 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
LITO = PUNT RETURNER
If Jackson is going to be a fulltime starter next year, will he still be returning punts?
Maybe LITO, since he has been demoted to 4th string corner, can go back to being a punt returner.
I'd rather him go back to being a pro bowl corner.
but honestly I don’t think he’ll have any success here because the relationship is broken.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
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