BROWN TAKES AIM AT ROSENHAUS
The disruptive force that can be Drew Rosenhaus has touched down again in the Eagles’ locker room. This time, Sheldon Brown got caught in its path and he voiced his displeasure this afternoon about being dragged into something that doesn’t concern him. On one of his weekly rants sponsored by Sprint and broadcast on YouTube.com (video below - ed.), Rosenhaus talked about how his client Lito Sheppard, despite being a two-time Pro Bowler and an all-around good guy, has had to “endure” all sorts of frustration that has been cast upon him by the Eagles. Rosenhaus said Sheppard had to watch as the Eagles signed cornerback Asante Samuel to a much more lucrative contract than the one his client is working under and now he has to deal with the “disappointment of starting Sheldon Brown and relegating Lito to the third cornerback on the team.” Brown shot back at Rosenhaus and questioned whether Sheppard made a wise choice when he replaced former agent Peter Schaffer with Rosenhaus. “I think sometimes agents can run players careers,” Brown said. “And what I mean by that is we have an agent who has four players who are disappointed with the way their deal is and we’re going into Week 1 and nobody has accomplished anything with those players. I’m bringing this to your attention because it’s how the players play … that gets you paid.” Brown said Rosenhaus put Sheppard in a difficult position by dragging his teammates into an argument for a new contract. “If you know the guys track record and what he brings to the table, it’s more of a disappointing thing for me that (Rosenhaus) enticed (Sheppard) to sign with him thinking he could get a deal done,” Brown said. “Agents don’t get a deal done. The player gets the deal done. Yeah, he put him in a tough spot, but at the end of the day that’s something he has to deal with.”Brown said he hasn’t talked to Sheppard about Rosenhaus’ comments. “I don’t know what extent that Lito knows about the remarks,” Brown said. “I have no beef with Lito. He’s a teammate, a good football player and as long as he’s here to help this team win, we’re fine.” Sheppard said he had not seen the video, but said he had no problem with what Rosenhaus said or did. “I have no control over how he’s going to get into the argument about my situation,” Sheppard said. “Stats are stats and it is what it is. If it takes him to say stuff like that, then he obviously feels like there’s a point to be made. “As far as me, I’m never going to talk bad about somebody else, especially on my team to try to uplift myself,” Sheppard said. “I’m not that kind of guy. I let Drew do his job the way he knows how to do it and I do my job and play football the way I know how to do it. I have no problem with what (Rosenhaus) does.”
BROWN TAKES AIM AT ROSENHAUS
Bob Brookover
The disruptive force that can be Drew Rosenhaus has touched down again in the Eagles’ locker room.
This time, Sheldon Brown got caught in its path and he voiced his displeasure this afternoon about being dragged into something that doesn’t concern him.
On one of his weekly rants sponsored by Sprint and broadcast on YouTube.com (video below - ed.), Rosenhaus talked about how his client Lito Sheppard, despite being a two-time Pro Bowler and an all-around good guy, has had to “endure” all sorts of frustration that has been cast upon him by the Eagles.
Rosenhaus said Sheppard had to watch as the Eagles signed cornerback Asante Samuel to a much more lucrative contract than the one his client is working under and now he has to deal with the “disappointment of starting Sheldon Brown and relegating Lito to the third cornerback on the team.”
Brown shot back at Rosenhaus and questioned whether Sheppard made a wise choice when he replaced former agent Peter Schaffer with Rosenhaus.
“I think sometimes agents can run players careers,” Brown said. “And what I mean by that is we have an agent who has four players who are disappointed with the way their deal is and we’re going into Week 1 and nobody has accomplished anything with those players. I’m bringing this to your attention because it’s how the players play … that gets you paid.”
Brown said Rosenhaus put Sheppard in a difficult position by dragging his teammates into an argument for a new contract.
“If you know the guys track record and what he brings to the table, it’s more of a disappointing thing for me that (Rosenhaus) enticed (Sheppard) to sign with him thinking he could get a deal done,” Brown said. “Agents don’t get a deal done. The player gets the deal done. Yeah, he put him in a tough spot, but at the end of the day that’s something he has to deal with.”Brown said he hasn’t talked to Sheppard about Rosenhaus’ comments.
“I don’t know what extent that Lito knows about the remarks,” Brown said. “I have no beef with Lito. He’s a teammate, a good football player and as long as he’s here to help this team win, we’re fine.”
Sheppard said he had not seen the video, but said he had no problem with what Rosenhaus said or did.
“I have no control over how he’s going to get into the argument about my situation,” Sheppard said. “Stats are stats and it is what it is. If it takes him to say stuff like that, then he obviously feels like there’s a point to be made.
“As far as me, I’m never going to talk bad about somebody else, especially on my team to try to uplift myself,” Sheppard said. “I’m not that kind of guy. I let Drew do his job the way he knows how to do it and I do my job and play football the way I know how to do it. I have no problem with what (Rosenhaus) does.”
If there is any animosity between Brown and Sheppard, it certainly wasn't apparent after practice today.
Sheppard joked with reporters, saying, "Can you all promise you're not going to be on my driveway."
And then he turned to Brown and said, "Sheldon, we have to hug and make up."
Brown smiled and said, "Come on, man."
Both Brown and Sheppard are class acts. Unfortunately, Rosenschmuck is not.— shmu65- nice, Lito - why not work on your driveway sit-ups or better yet, practicing tearing up for the camera. You are wrecking your career with this cancer you call an agent. He reps you and Boldin - yet neither has been moved - why is that?!— mebphila
- Does not Rosenhaus work for Lito? I thought the player actually called the shots and for him to sit there and not defend Sheldon is a little disappointing. This guy, Rosenhaus, is a joker and when all he could say was, "next comment", he became a laughingstock.— davekrieg
- So, Lito, no matter what Drew does, you're fine with it? Even if he badmouths a teammate? If you give him free reign, then there is no difference whether it comes out of his mouth or your mouth.— Bama
Comment removed.- Funny thing is Rosenhouse isnt getting anything until Sheppard gets paid so he feels like he has to make things public in order to get paid. This guy is a low life and needs to be band from representing the NFL players.— traugdog420
- Yet there will be some idiot fans who will side with Sheppard.— Mark55
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- Sheldon is a class act. Lito has shown himself to be the opposite. Be careful of the company you keep, Lito— tc083069
- You are absolutely right Dog! I think that we Eagle fans should band together and go lynch him! Do you think we can reinstate burning at the stake as punishment just for him???!!! He is the epitome of evil! These things are cyclical...it will come back to bite him! I just hope I am around to see it!— extremebeat
- The problem for the Eagles is that Rosenhaus got TO exactly what he wanted. He doesn't care how much animosity he creates on the team, as long as he gets the end result. Eagle fans don't like to admit it, but TO made out like a bandit with Drew's help. As long as you don't give a sh*$ about you team or teammates, Drew's your man.— Bama
- Is everyone getting a clear picture of how selfish, egotistical, and ungrateful many professional athletes are? How much time and money did the Eagle’s put into developing Sheppard? The Eagle’s gave this guy the opportunity to play professional football and become a multi-millionaire and he’s acting as if they screwed him over. Part of the reason that Sheppard has done well is the defensive scheme that he plays in and the performance of his teammates. When you have a pass rushing, blitzing defense, it makes things much easier on the secondary. Yet this guy is ready to trash his teammates, the fans who supported him and the team that gave him the opportunity to play. The Eagle’s and the NFL have done an awful lot to create the situation where these guys are getting paid ridiculous amounts of money. I’m starting to question why I even watch these jerks anymore. It's time to move on from sports in general and find something more worthwhile to do for entertainment. These guys are a complete drag.— MikeP
- Scum is what he is. Disruption is his game. And unfortunately he does win at it in some cases, as Bama points out. But he makes me want to throw up. Self-serving ahole. And his scum is all over you, Lee-to.— PhillySubsMac
- Good point Bama. Perhaps the Eagles faithful should ask why these situations with Rosenhaus keep happening. Maybe EAGLES MANAGEMENT could've handled these situations better before they escalated to this point. Maybe if Banner wasn't so worried about being Salary Cap King then he would've guaranteed TO's last year of his contract and kept the peace. And maybe Andy the Mule would've learned from TO that bad chemistry can destroy a season and handled this Lito issue earlier, even if he had to get a lesser deal in return.— hairball
Rosenhaus is an idiot, and so is Lito Crybaby— jamarder
