Sheldon Brown meets with Joe Banner

by JasonB on May 14, 2009 11:22 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Comcast sportsnet's Derrick Gunn is reporting that Eagles president Joe Banner and disgruntled CB Sheldon have sat down with one another to clear the air over their recent back and forth in the media.

A source has told CSN’s Derrick Gunn that Brown and Eagles president Joe Banner have met and agreed to let “cooler heads prevail.” No other details regarding the meeting were disclosed.

When Sheldon went public with his contract unhappiness earlier in the season, the Eagles responded with a lengthy statement about basically Sheldon had no right to be unhappy. Then Sheldon fired back, Joe Banner went on TV to respond and so on...

Sheldon has already expressed that he doesn't want continue making a spectacle for the rest of the year. Clearly the Eagles want the same, so hopefully this meeting means we've pretty much heard the last of this contract nonsense... at least for a while.

THanks to BroadStBullies for the fanpost on this and the funny pic he posted with it....

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good call.

I think he can get a reworked deal if he plays well and shows to be a bigger man. It will give the FO some good PR. Players would see that they do put the players in first place.

Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!

by yophillybro on May 14, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Good news..Sheldon is a key player in this defense

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

by Joe_D on May 14, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the props!

This is fantastic news though. No good could have come from any further nonsense from either side.

"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on May 14, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions

Strange

A few days ago: “They don’t want me in that locker room.” He also suggested Cole, Mikell and others might want new deals.

Today: “I’m going to honor my contract.”

Is anyone else surprised about this change in attitude? Someone must’ve given him a good, swift kick in the ass. But who?

by ajay on May 14, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

I like to think Banner held a knife to his throat. Joe Banner (aka “Joey Bananas,” aka “Joe Batters,” aka “Hebert Kornfeld”) is straight gangsta.

by Tracer Bullet on May 14, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Herbert Kornfeld

Duuuuuuude, I thought I had heard the last of Herbert. He lives on in the minds and hearts of all who loved him.

If you’ve never heard of Herbert, check it out on www.theonion.com. It was really good.

by Bisch on May 15, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone must’ve given him a good, swift kick in the ass. But who?

Troy Vincent

"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on May 14, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

How about, "we want to trade you ASAFP, but

you’ve gotta quit bitchin’ because we’re only going to do the deal if we get reasonable DC’s for you"?

by since1961 on May 14, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

I had enough of non pro bowl players asking for more money or contract extensions!!!
Sheldon needs to play out his contract, make a pro bowl (or two), become that leader we need on D (know that Dawn is gone). Now if he would perform as a prop bowler, then ask about a new contract!! It is so funny how much players really think they r worth! Hope he gets his head straigh!! Eagles fan’s expect big things this up coming year!! GO BIRDS

by Eaglesrthebest on May 14, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions