that is a pretty big statement coming from the leader of our defense. Let’s hope something gets worked out quickly and quietly.

POOR POOR LITO? Where is his leverage?
He’s unhappy with the contract he signed. He can’t stay on the field and yet feels he deserves more money. We tried to shop him and couldn’t get good value. Even if we do trade him that doesn’t mean he gets a new deal.
What exactly does Dawkins suggest the Eagles do?
Give him away for ‘09 picks and have Joselio as our nickel guy?
Isn’t Sheldon Brown the odd man out anyway.
In this division with all the tight ends and receivers we need 3 good corners.
Hate to side with Banner but I think Dawkins needs to shut the hell up.

IgglesBlog a good point is made about Dawkins’ sentence: “I hate that this is happening TO HIM.” You guys should check it out. In short, this is Lito’s own doing. He signed his contract, he wasn’t able to stay healthy and this is how the NFL works. I love Dawkins but I have to respectfully disagree with him on this specific point.

We are eagles fans… the players (most of them) are not. They play for us, but at the end of the day most, if not all care far more about their own interests than the interests of the team. Think about this, you’re lito and you grew up, say a redskins fan. Do you really care that much about the eagles? And as much as Dawkins has always been an eagle at heart, i’m sure he’d pick his friends over the eagles.

The same thing sort happened with the split locker room in 05, but we’re talking about lito sheppard… not TO and there’s a huge huge difference.

So basically i wish dawkins wouldnt say stuff like that, but i understand his concern. We’d all do pretty much the exact same thing at work.

Dawkins may well be in line to lead the players association. I suspect that is a big part of the reason he’s spoken up here.