Here’s a look at the Eagles’ minicamp, in One-Liner fashion . . . .
Having CB Lito Sheppard practice alongside the man who essentially took his job, Asante Samuel, was described as “awkward at best.”
When reporters tried to talk to Sheppard, he said, “I’m not gonna talk to y’all; you can stand there all you want. I’ll answer a couple questions on Monday.”
Asked if he envisioned the Eagles keeping Samuel, Sheppard and Sheldon Brown, coach Andy Reid answered, “Yes.”
Reserve offensive linemen Nick Cole, Mike McGlynn and Mike Gibson are all taking snaps at center.
Asked whether the Eagles have enough talent this year, RB Brian Westbrook said, “I think last year we had enough.”
Westbrook added, “At this point, you have to go to war with the guys that you have, unless you get somebody else.”
The Eagles know they have to win the turnover battle more this year than they did last year.
Asked what McNabb thinks about the players the Eagles added, Reid said, “I know he likes the new additions that are out there. Other than that I really haven’t gone into all that with him.”
One question that keeps coming up in Philly: Will Jerome McDougle ever get cut?
Says one AFC scout about Eagles rookie WR DeSean Jackson, “He will definitely make an impact, at least by catching punts.”
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May 4th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I think DeSean Jackson will make a bigger impact as a reciever than people think. He has the speed to beat any defensman. He will obviousle be huge on Special Teams.
And if we keep, Sheppard, we will have the best secondary in the league. No doubt!
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May 4th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Sheppard talked to the press on the first day of minicamp and came off as *quite* the class act. He says he thinks “it can get resolved” and that he wants to emphasize the positive, and that “we’ve added some great additions…alot of good moves”. When asked if he was satisfied with what Andy said to him in their meeting he said “Obviously. I’m here.”
Go to http://philadelphiaeagles.com/ and click on the video link that says “Mini Camp Report: All Players Present”.
The situation isn’t as contentious as the “I’m not gonna talk to y’all” link above suggests.
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May 4th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
It is nice to see the team being polite but when is somebody going to come out and say it like it is… Our draft picks were good, when we actually picked somebody, but we could have be a lot better. I really want that big time reciever, yet and really interested to see the Eagles keep Lito and go crazy on “D”.
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May 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Philly_dave, there was no big time receiver available in the draft that would have made the impact you were hoping for. The Eagles did well to trade down and pick up all those extra picks. Hopefully the extra first rounder can be used to pursue Roy Williams next offseason or Chad Johnson if he becomes available this summer.
The Lito situation worries me. I think people are saying the right thing but it’s obviously already a distraction. Hopefully Lito realizes his best chance to get what he wants is to prove he can stay healthy and play well all season and get traded next year.
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May 4th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
“One question that keeps coming up in Philly: Will Jerome McDougle ever get cut?”
Well, he’s been shot in the past so the odds are given his financial status and area he livs in during the offseason…
I’m sorry for being so cruel and mean-spirited H.G. Bissinger.
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May 4th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Mike,
I love you man but your killing me with this stuff.. When did Lito ever make the comment “I’m not talking to yall?” because Im sctually listenening to an interview with him FROM YESTERDAY so I hsve no ides why your “adding in extra drama” that doesnt exist….PLEASE
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May 4th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
“When did Lito ever make the comment “I’m not talking to yall?”
Florio did state his source, Delaware Online, whoever that is.
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May 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Lito made the comment after Saturdays workouts at his locker. The interview that is on the Eagles website is from Friday night before he ever stepped on the practice field. I applaud Lito’s class during this fiasco.
I personally believe that Lito’s comment about not talking was his effort to reduce the spectacle and not to take away from all of the Eagles are trying to accomplish. Bravo Lito, Bravo
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May 5th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
The reason why jerome mcdougle has not been cut is because it is andy reids pride. Reid traded up for him and spent a a high pick on him and believes that he can be the same person he was when they drafted him. since the pick mcdougle has not been healthy not to mention getting shot. I think they will give him a shot in preseason and if he doesn’t look to fit they will finally say bon voyage.
Now if you don’t believe me on it being reid lets go to examples such as Todd pinkston, reno mahe, greg lewis, billy mcmullen. People called for pinkstons head for years. Mahe is the jack of all trades but yet master of none, he is such a great player that when his contract expired in 06 that no other nfl team came call until the eagles said you are the best pr/kr available in the 2nd game of 07. Greg lewis is a good character guy but he is good for 5 plays a season. Mcmullen was a 3rd rounder touted to be the answer to the eagles receiving problem well he had some lovely years riding the pine and then was traded to the loveable eagles lite other wise known as the minnesota vikings
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May 5th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
@lokio284
Todd Pinkston had a good 1st half of the Superbowl, Reno Mahe actually led the league in punt return average one season, Greg Lewis had a 2 TD game vs Green Bay, and Billy McMullen…yeah, you’ve got me there.
The only memorable moment of McDougle’s career was kicking a penalty flag. He’s an extremely poor man’s Mamula.
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