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Lito Sheppard, To trade or not to trade?

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To be honest, I was very surprised Lito was not dealt on Saturday. All indications were that he was ready to move on, he was making visits with other teams, and the Eagles openly admitted they'd received multiple offer for him. However, as it typical on draft day, nothing materialized. Andy Reid even said in his post draft press conference that the Eagles had gotten no significant offer for Sheppard over the weekend.

When asked about the Lito situation, Andy was his usual evasive self.

The two-time Pro Bowl player hasn't said much since the Eagles gave a six-year, $60 million contract to Asante Samuel, but he could say plenty if he declines to show up for the team's mandatory minicamp Friday through Monday.

Coach Andy Reid said Sunday he expects Sheppard to be there.

"That's not what I'm looking at right now, no," Reid said, when asked if he's inclined to excuse Sheppard from the camp. "He's part of this football team, just like everybody else."

Andy went on to say he'd sit down with Lito this coming weekend and they'd "work something out." The interesting thing about this situation and the wildcard that none of us know is exactly what the relationship between Lito and the organization is right now. Lito has wisely not said a word about the situation publicly, but reports that he is unhappy with his contract have not been denied. So the question is, how untenable is the situation? Is this something Reid and Sheppard can sit down and work out? I suspect that question will get answered this weekend.

One clue could be that Lito's agent is reportedly trying to orchestrate a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a package of 2009 picks.

According to league sources, Sheppard's agent, Lamont Smith, has had extensive conversations with the Jacksonville Jaguars about a possible offer for his client.

The Eagles claim to have no knowledge of this and Lito's agent would not comment.

Smith, through his receptionist, said he would not comment. Sheppard did not return a phone call. An Eagles source said Smith's attempt to cut a deal with Jacksonville was news to the team. The same source said there were no trade discussions involving Sheppard with any team yesterday.

With 2 first round picks and 9 total selections in 2009 already, surely the Eagles aren't in need of a package of 2009 picks... If that trade was made, another shoe would need to drop quick to prevent a full on revolt from the Eagles fanbase.

 

 

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not sure about the jags

the eagles and the jags are the two teams i follow closely, and i don’t fully understand the jag’s interest in sheppard. he’s a great corner, but they have mathis, florence, and williams. there has been talk of moving williams to SS, provided that sensabaugh doesn’t work out, but then sheppard would be in the same situation as he is now, were there are three premier corners and two starting spots. florence could be the “third starter” since the jags play a lot of nickel, but he cost an awful lot for that role, as would sheppard. if sensabaugh stays at SS and williams stays at corner, then there would be four corners for 2/3 starting spots. seems like a team such as buffalo or new orleans would make more sense.

by abeaugh on Apr 29, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even with McKelvin in Buffalo, are they still in need of a corner?

Destroyer of Subject Lines :3™

by yomjoseki on Apr 29, 2008 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

idk

do they have anyone else? their pass defense was pretty piss poor last year. i’m sure they’d like another great corner.

by abeaugh on Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Birds trade Lito, there had better be another body involved. Again, as I posted the other day, unless Lito is gonna tear up the locker room, a trade makes no sense to me… especially now after the draft

Is it training camp yet?

by 700 Level on Apr 29, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

A package of picks really makes no sense. I think we’ve actually got 10 – unless there are some traded away I can’t recall -from this weekend the extra 1st and 5th, and from the Kelly Holcomb trade the Vike’s an extra 6th.

I wouldn’t work a trade with the Jags unless it was picks plus Reggie Williams or maybe Matt Jones

by cavortingEagle on Apr 29, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would you want either reggie williams or matt jones?

by pooch900 on Apr 29, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hah

i like williams a lot. he’s a TOUGH player, blocks downfield like no one else, and will make catch after catch across the middle. Jones, on the other hand, is pretty worthless.

by abeaugh on Apr 29, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just to sweeten the pot a bit. They’d give us big receivers for the use in the red zone – Williams had 10 td’s last year. Matt Jones is 6-6…
I’m not suggesting they’re starters, but I’m thinking to upgrade Baskett or Avant…

by cavortingEagle on Apr 29, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so a pro bowl corner for some picks and crappy receivers that won’t start?

by pooch900 on Apr 29, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve never seen the dudes play. Looking at their stats though shows that Matt Jones seems to have injury problems which reminds me of a certain Pro Bowler and Reggie’s 10 TD’s would’ve looked nice from any of our wideouts last year…

All I’m saying is that Jacksonville’s picks aren’t enough. I’d value either of those wides somewhere between round 4 and 6. So here’s a hypothetical package (assuming no one is giving up a first rounder for Lito), that I’d grudgingly accept:
Jacksonville’s 2nd, 5th and Reggie Williams (6’4”, 214) or
Jacksonville’s 2nd, 4th and Matt Jones (6’6”, 238).

Thing is I don’t want the Birds to trade Lito. I love our secondary and don’t want to mess with it, but if a deal must happen and it’s a “Package of ‘09 Picks” then there better be somebody who can get on the field next year and help out in the Red Zone…

by cavortingEagle on Apr 29, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t see why we would accept either of those two deals to be honest ….

by eaglealan on Apr 29, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep him.

Have you seen the lineups for the NFC East offenses lately?

We are going to need to have a huge year from our D. If we trade Lito we have an instant weakness. I’d like a stud WR just like everyone else. But we can’t afford to go from a stacked D to a solid D in this conference, it just won’t cut it.

On offense let’s just hope for a year that everyone stays healthy and that Jackson’s speed plus the addition of Booker will help. The plethora of short game weapons we have should open up the long ball for Jackson and vice versa. Here is to forcing defenses to play Westbrook honestly this year.

by Ivan Bravo on Apr 29, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I thought about the Reggie Williams and Picks as well. But, I don’t want Lito to leave. We don’t need any more picks next year and I would love to see our secondary be so strong(if they all stay healthy).

What are we going to do will all these picks? Maybe the Eagles are thinking more about life without Mcnabb? I dunno….

I hope all these 5 rounders play hard and upgrade our special teams. If so I really think we can be a SB contender.

by topcat6 on Apr 29, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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