It’s interesting that you bring up Westbrook. I think you’re right that he deserves a reworked contract more than anyone. However, the question for management has to be what type of signal is being sent when you renegotiate a contract. If you rework Westbrook’s does Lito get more unhappy? If you rework Lito’s does Sheldon get unhappy?

I think the key here is that Westbrook has set the standard: he’s been breaking franchise records left and right. He has the most yards from scrimmage of any Eagle, most receptions in a single season, etc etc. Lito is a good player but he’s not rewriting the record books. So I think the Eagles would rework Westbrook’s deal and essentially say to the rest of the team: “If you want your deal reworked, do what he did.” By that principle I don’t think Lito’s getting a new deal this year. He just hasn’t done enough to deserve it.

And he’d be right to.