Lito Sheppard to visit Jets

by JasonB on Feb 27, 2009 7:49 PM EST in News Comment 12 comments

But here's the big one - they're working on a trade for Eagles CB Lito Sheppard, according to league sources.

In fact, Sheppard is due to visit tomorrow with the Jets. The former first-round pick has one year remaining on his contract, with a base salary of $3 million, but he has been looking to be traded ever since the Eagles signed CB Asante Samuel last offseason.

Sheppard would step in as a starter, opposite Pro Bowl CB Darrelle Revis. Ivy will be a nickel back, his role with the Ravens.

It would be nice to get the Lito situation over sooner rather than later. If the Jets offer a 3rd I'm guessing the Eagles will take it happily.

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What makes you think a 3rd rounder?

If true, I too would happily take it though.

by ajay on Feb 27, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ditto

I was thinking we would have to cut him to get him.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Feb 27, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

*thought we were going to have to cut him**

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Feb 27, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i think hes worth that but id take it just to wipe my hands clean

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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 27, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hey

did anyone else just hear on 610 that the jordan gross deal isnt official yet ? could we maybe have a shot ? northern eagle ! do some reporting ! lol

If football had a church, Brian Dawkins would be my preacher !

by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 27, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Move Lito to get the TE you need

Moving Lito for a #2 or better could then be turned around to acquire, along with a boat of cash, up-and-coming TE Owen Daniels of the Texans… A restricted FA that currently would cost a #2.

Plan B- use the pick plus a little more for Gonzo? Not the Eagles style.

Real Plan B- Use the pick, and one of their #1’s, to move up in the Draft and get Pettigrew. Yeah… that might be plan A!

by meangreenmachine on Feb 27, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Daniels would cost a 1st and 3rd. They gave him the highest tender

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by JasonB on Feb 27, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

33 year old for one of our picks, yeah no thanks. That is flawed reasoning, and it is putting a bandaid on the problem , not fixing it. Why trade away future value for some guy who probably has another year or two in him , at best.

Ps I realize your not advocating it, only pointing out the options. Im just voicing my opinion.

by NFC-BEAST on Feb 27, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

5th rounder!?!?!?!?

they just completed the trade and the eagles got a freaking 5th round… awesome.

by awd777 on Feb 27, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Where do you see that?

Bleeding Green Nation - Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by JasonB on Feb 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

The Jets and Eagles have agreed to a trade that will send a 2009 fifth-round pick and a 2010 conditional pick to the Eagles for CB Lito Sheppard.
The 2010 pick could be anywhere between a second and fourth-round pick, presumably depending on Sheppard’s playing time. The price is too big for our tastes, but Sheppard would fill a big void opposite Darrelle Revis. We give the Eagles a lot of credit for holding on to Sheppard last year and getting this excellent value.

by eaqIes on Feb 27, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs