Bottom Line on Lito Hasn't Changed
Drew Rosenhaus still thinks he can get Lito Sheppard traded fairly soon. If he can, good for him, but Eagletarian really, really doubts it.
Bottom Line on Lito Hasn't Changed
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Eagletarian's close personal friend, Drew Rosenhaus, (who could forget that sunny afternoon we spent together on T.O.'s lawn in Moorestown? I get lost in fond reverie every time someone mouths the words "next question!") checked in with me today, and I didn't even have to go to YouTube. Boiling it down for you, Drew says the Eagles got an offer for Lito Sheppard within the past few weeks, and he still expects Lito to be traded shortly.
"At least one team has made a recent trade proposal to the Eagles," Rosenhaus wrote in an email to the Daily News. "The Eagles didn't like the compensation and turned it down. I will not identify the team at this time. I think there is a very good chance Lito gets traded in the next few weeks."
Hey, I'm not rooting for Lito to remain miserable, I really like the guy. But once again, I'll be really surprised if he gets traded at this point. Back in April, before the draft, maybe the Eagles would have taken a second-rounder. Now? Well, you seriously weaken the 2008 team if you trade Lito for a 2009 pick of any sort. And indications are that the offer Rosenhaus alluded to was not for a second-rounder. Would you trade Lito for, say, a fourth? I can't see why the Eagles would do that. If he really is one of the league's best, as Drew contends (and I believe, more or less), he's worth more than a fourth-rounder next year.
Unless Lito is willing to go home to Jacksonville and sit out the year, the bottom line here hasn't changed: He'll play for the Eagles this year, show he can be healthy and productive, get traded next spring. And going home might not be a great option: The Birds won't be hurting at corner. They might just let him sit a long, long time.
Meanwhile, the700level.com has a take on the Eagles' wideout situation over the years. I don't disagree much, except I would say that key divisional rivals having superstar wideouts, such as Plaxico Burress and Terrell Owens, makes the contrast more vivid for fans. It certainly isn't impossible to win the Super Bowl without an All-Pro wide receiver, but all other things being equal, having one sure makes it easier.
Rosenhaus is a cancer...not only should the NFL and the players union ban him from conducting biz, he should be disbarred as well.— cheesesteak17
Comment removed.- Lito is a such a brat. He is a not an All-Pro CB, but certainly is an All-IR CB.— tc083069
- so lito thought he was going to stiff arm the eagles on a new contract? buddy you knew better than that.your not b west— northeastguy
- trade him asap, get rid of the bum, he doesn't want 2 play, get rid of him and try to get some quality in return...bum— eagles2010
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- Enough already Lito. Lito signed the contract - end of story. Play well this year and make money next - that is the situation.— occasionalpost
- Banner is a penny pinching stooge. To compare the eagles and the patriots is a joke. They have BRADY! The eagles don't. They also have a coach who knows how to adapt and change it up on gameday. The eagles don't. So sick of that BS excuse for not getting a WR. Oh and by the way, last year when they focused too much on the WRs, they went 18-1 and were one miracle play from a title. Enuf of this guy.— snakeplissken
- I can't believe we even talk to anyone connected to this man. I agree with cheesesteak17 and rockinrobin. If every team thought this way maybe he'll just go away. He is a cancer.— steveo
Rosenhaus and Scott Boras are neighbors, didn't you know?— jamarder- If Sheppard becomes a cancer, send him home. Simple as that. Joselio Hanson is a decent nickel corner. By the way, I do think Sheppard is a better cover guy than Samuel - when Sheppard's healthy.— p-diddy
- snakeplissken, maybe what Banner needs to do is buy a nice video camera.— p-diddy
- philly fans are the most cynical fans are the most cynical fans ever. it's easy to tell a grown man to stfu..hiding behind a post...but when in a face to face situation with that person..you're probably doing 1 of 2 things....you're either in mute mode...or asking for an autograph...and to that i say "next question"— jonpoetical
- Hey Lito, maybe you'd feel comfortable if you were playing for what I (and most of your "fans" make) 51 Gs? Grow up jerk and play football. If it wasn't for football, what would you be doing?— eagles7777
I agree ignore this guy don't let him work the press. I wasn't up on this Lito "situation" until yesterday but when I saw who his agent was I was disappointed. Apparently Lito approved of the previous disruption and team ruining antics of T.O. You are quite a guy Lito...zero respect dude for this move. Sitting on all that money and crying. Nobody respects T.O. off the field and that is where the majority of your life will be spent. I would love to be a Philly reporter and have Rosenhaus call me - all I would say is "next question" over and over and over again.
