Is this why Sheldon Brown is looking for a raise?

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man…sheldon brown is awesome. I wish he weren’t doin this whole contract dispute deal now…

by eagleyosh on Apr 21, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

He definitely looks like he's wanting for cash...

by ajay on Apr 21, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

guy needs to feed his family right?

by homestar2281 on Apr 21, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

What Sheldon doesn't realize

is that with the recession and many people hurting financially he looks like an even bigger a-hole than he normally would. Also, Brown has been well-paid for since singing that contract and probably was over-paid when he first signed. He’s always been steady, never spectacular or a game-changing defensive player. Jason Peters had a legitimate gripe I believe. Sheldon doesn’t. He’s not a pro-bowl caliber corner, not even close. He’s not even a no. 1 corner back. To me, this is just sad. Still, the Eagles should by no means trade him.

by phillynyc on Apr 21, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

He's absolutely pro bowl level

and i dont think Peters situation was much different to be honest.

What these players don’t realize is that the NFL means “not for long.” A lot of these guys end up BROKE as hell years after they’re out of football See:travis henry. Its a shame they dont get a financial adviser with all that money they make because they go from hero to zero real fast.

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

by Joe_D on Apr 21, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Travis Henry

C’mon, you can’t use Travis Henry as an example… the dude has like 27 kids.

by All Philadelphia Sports on Apr 21, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

That was just an easy example

It happens in sports all the time…see:evander holyfield.

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by Joe_D on Apr 21, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

see: Mike Tyson

See: O.J. Simpson
See: Charles Rogers

…must we go on?

About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.

by IronHank on Apr 22, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Recession so players need to be sensitive but not Owners

Ironically it seems to me that we criticize those who ask for more money when the owner is now an official billionaire. Not to mention Brown sees the writing on the wall after Taylor, Harris, Vincent, Sheppard, and Dawkins. Get paid now since your cut at 32 when your contract goes above $4.

Peters situation is very similar. Plus Asante makes way, way more. And Asante cannot tackle. He dives at the ankles and hopes to trip guys. But he does have some rings.

by scphillyguy on Apr 21, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Not to mention Brown sees the writing on the wall after Taylor, Harris, Vincent, Sheppard, and Dawkins. Get paid now since your cut at 32 when your contract goes above $4.

This is just dumb Taylor played for one more year in Seattle and was released, Harris was traded for a second round pick (not bad for a guy we signed off waivers, Vincent left via free agency and never played at the same level, Sheppard forced his way out of town, and Dawkins took more money. Explain to me how this is seeing the writing on the wall. Not to mention Lito is only 28.

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by Whodie126 on Apr 22, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Come on...

He’s been an NFL starter for 6 years now. The guy can’t own a tricked-out RV?

It always sucks when dirty laundry gets aired, but if front offices can routinely do cold and calculating non-emotional business-not-personal stuff to players (See: Dawkins, Brian), then the players should have the right to do the same. We can criticize him for doing it in a bad way, but personal attacks are pretty uncalled for.

by afksports on Apr 21, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

It was a fair deal when he signed it.

And it’s not like you see them paying players less than they’re guarantee. They don’t say, “well you’re guaranteed 10 million but you’re not very good so we’re only going to give you 5 million instead.” i mean i know they can cut players pre-contract but they still get paid.

"I think if you go low on Runyan, he may drop the knee somewhere. So I think you have to stay high and just let him baptize you. That's probably what I would do. You know when you go backwards and your head hits first and you wake up as if somebody baptized you or blessed you? I think that would be Runyan right there, all day, every day."

- Titans' cornerback Cortland Finnegan

by #1EaglesFan on Apr 22, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions