Lito Sheppard to visit Jets
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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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 !
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
pass on Gonzo
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.
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.
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Derrick Gunn reported the same thing (minus the sarcasm)

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