Comments on: SHEPPARD WILL BE AT CAMP http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: gibsonplyer http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57743 gibsonplyer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:23:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57743 Its already been stated that Sheldon is playing inside. He's always done so in nickel situations going back to the days with Rod Hood. The Chargers had 3 CBs on the field last season 75% of the time. No reason why the Eagles can't do the same or even more which should keep all 3 happy. Lito needs to realize 2 things. 1st that he got his money early while Assante took his chances on staying healthy and hitting free agency. Right choice by both players because Assante stayed healthy and played at a high level while Sheppard didn't. 2nd his next deal whether with the Eagles or whoever he gets traded to is dependent upon his performance and ability to stay healthy this year. Lito is not. I repeat not TO. Not going to happen no matter who his agent is. Its not a bad thing to have multiple talented corners especially the way the league offenses are going right now copying what the Colts and Pats have done. He's not being traded at this point because they won't be getting anything that overcomes the benefit of having him on the team no matter how he feels. Its already been stated that Sheldon is playing inside. He’s always done so in nickel situations going back to the days with Rod Hood.

The Chargers had 3 CBs on the field last season 75% of the time. No reason why the Eagles can’t do the same or even more which should keep all 3 happy.

Lito needs to realize 2 things.
1st that he got his money early while Assante took his chances on staying healthy and hitting free agency. Right choice by both players because Assante stayed healthy and played at a high level while Sheppard didn’t.
2nd his next deal whether with the Eagles or whoever he gets traded to is dependent upon his performance and ability to stay healthy this year.

Lito is not. I repeat not TO. Not going to happen no matter who his agent is.

Its not a bad thing to have multiple talented corners especially the way the league offenses are going right now copying what the Colts and Pats have done. He’s not being traded at this point because they won’t be getting anything that overcomes the benefit of having him on the team no matter how he feels.

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]]> By: CoryDangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57722 CoryDangerous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57722 You can never have too many good defensive players. You can never have too many good defensive players.

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]]> By: JohnnyH http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57701 JohnnyH Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:20:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57701 If Lito stays The Eagles are going to have a damn good secondary. If he gets on the field, stays healthy and produces then maybe revisit his contract. If Lito stays The Eagles are going to have a damn good secondary. If he gets on the field, stays healthy and produces then maybe revisit his contract.

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]]> By: Jack B. http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57681 Jack B. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:43:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57681 Since Rosenhaus doesn't get paid until Sheppard gets a new contract, you can almost guarentee that they will be pushing for that all year. It's highly unlikely the Eagles will give him a new contract, since he's still locked up until 2011, and if they re-did his deal, they'd have to do the same with about 8 other players on the team who deserve to be re-upped much more than he does. It's in Sheppard's (and Rosenhaus') best interest to keep his mouth shut this year and stay healthy and perform on the field. Since Rosenhaus doesn’t get paid until Sheppard gets a new contract, you can almost guarentee that they will be pushing for that all year. It’s highly unlikely the Eagles will give him a new contract, since he’s still locked up until 2011, and if they re-did his deal, they’d have to do the same with about 8 other players on the team who deserve to be re-upped much more than he does. It’s in Sheppard’s (and Rosenhaus’) best interest to keep his mouth shut this year and stay healthy and perform on the field.

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]]> By: kierangrolle http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57628 kierangrolle Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:39:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57628 having the trio of corners would be very useful this year considering the birds are playing torry holt, terrell owens twice, hines ward/santonio holmes, deion branch, burress twice, chad johnson/tj houshmanzadeh, larry fitz/anquan boldin, braylon edwards They have a schedule filed with pass heavy teams and star studded wideouts, it's important that they have depth in their defensive backfield having the trio of corners would be very useful this year considering the birds are playing torry holt, terrell owens twice, hines ward/santonio holmes, deion branch, burress twice, chad johnson/tj houshmanzadeh, larry fitz/anquan boldin, braylon edwards

They have a schedule filed with pass heavy teams and star studded wideouts, it’s important that they have depth in their defensive backfield

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]]> By: bwnyc http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57623 bwnyc Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:26:20 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57623 Passing downs will likely see Sheldon Brown play some safety too, and that's an even greater strength. Jim Johnson is creative enough to make this work with ample playing time for everyone involved. It's a strength, and as long as the Philly media can see that perspective, this won't turn ugly. Passing downs will likely see Sheldon Brown play some safety too, and that’s an even greater strength. Jim Johnson is creative enough to make this work with ample playing time for everyone involved. It’s a strength, and as long as the Philly media can see that perspective, this won’t turn ugly.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57613 Kotite Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:46:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57613 Rosenhaus is like Saddam Hussein in South Park. "Hey Guy! Whaaaaaaaaat? I've changed!" Rosenhaus is like Saddam Hussein in South Park. “Hey Guy! Whaaaaaaaaat? I’ve changed!”

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]]> By: smushrodrigez http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57612 smushrodrigez Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:45:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/07/17/sheppard-will-be-at-camp/#comment-57612 I do not think Lito will be traded. In this pass happy league, 3 good corners is very helpful. All 3 will be on the field a lot. Give Jim Johnson some time to work this out. 3 d-backs who can cover man to man will give him many MORE blitzing opportunities. With the uncertanty of Dawkins (I think he will be solid), this is a no-brainer to keep him. The only reason to give up Lito is if we were to get a true number 1 reciever. They won't. They do not need draft picks. Every year, going back to the loss at St. Luis, the Eagles get burnt with an injury to a D-back. Keep him. Heck, maybe we can see him do pushups in his driveway. I do not think Lito will be traded. In this pass happy league, 3 good corners is very helpful. All 3 will be on the field a lot. Give Jim Johnson some time to work this out. 3 d-backs who can cover man to man will give him many MORE blitzing opportunities. With the uncertanty of Dawkins (I think he will be solid), this is a no-brainer to keep him.

The only reason to give up Lito is if we were to get a true number 1 reciever. They won’t. They do not need draft picks.

Every year, going back to the loss at St. Luis, the Eagles get burnt with an injury to a D-back. Keep him. Heck, maybe we can see him do pushups in his driveway.

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