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Friday, August 1, 2008
Lito wants new deal before season, agent says

Amid the conversations about Brian Westbrook's contract, Shawn Andrews' absence and the rash of injuries early in camp, there has been little discussion about Lito Sheppard's situation.

In a video interview available via SprintTV and posted on YouTube, agent Drew Rosenhaus says his new client, Sheppard, wants his contract addressed before the start of the season.

"His contract, like Brian Westbrook's, is now outdated, having outperformed the deal," Rosenhaus said. "We have talked to the Eagles and would like to work out a contract with them ... This is nothing new. This is something the Eagles have been discussing with Lito's previous agents, dating back to last year."

Sheppard, of course, is potentially facing a diminished role with the offseason acquisition of Asante Samuel. The Eagles argue that this is really just the second year of the extension Sheppard signed in 2004, which binds him through 2011. And if the $8.7 million signing bonus he got back then seems like ancient history to Sheppard today, well, that's just too bad. Of course, the other side of that coin would be that Sheppard's $2 million base salary this season is not what Pro Bowl corners with more recent deals are making.

It will be interesting to see if Rosenhaus is able to reach what he termed a "mutually benefical agreement in the near future."


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Posted by joeyjoejoe 11:43 PM, 07/31/2008
Let Sheppard show he can stay healthy and then talk of a new deal should come naturally.
Posted by theanswer80 02:11 AM, 08/01/2008
out performed? that is laughable. like you said stay healthy for one season. look if he were a top corner in the nfl a team would have given them a good deal to get him.
Posted by theanswer80 02:13 AM, 08/01/2008
out perform his contract? that is laughable. like you said stay healthy for a year. if he was a top corner a team would have given them a good offer to get him.
Posted by sdeens 04:32 AM, 08/01/2008
his agent is simply trying to capitalize on the recent rash of hamstring injuries (2 legs, 2 injuries) that have sidelined Asante Samuel, which no doubt has drawn some concern among Eagles management about his durability now being question; Samuel's reputation was one of 'Superman" endurance. Its a smart move tactically by his agent, but I doubt the eagles are foolish enough to fall for this approach; unless of course they feel that maybe samuel is NOT as strong and as durable as advertised.
Posted by jonnyB 07:05 AM, 08/01/2008
When Lito underperforms - as he has, due to injury - prorate his salary and take away a few million. Poor little Lito. Scrape by on 25 mil. Just like Brian, greed and envy. Have all values disappeared from sports? Almost. yes almost
Posted by Lenny22 07:13 AM, 08/01/2008
This is what Lee-toe is going to get, nothing. He has no leverage what so ever. He must play his best this season to get a contract from the Eagles or anyone else. He missed 14 games, since when is that out performing your contract. There is a reason no other team in the NFl wants him.
Posted by ec420de 07:24 AM, 08/01/2008
These greedy players are taking the fun out of the game by showing all they care about is the money not winning, what a shame. The guy has been hurt every year and now he wants more money.
Posted by Cooltropic 08:09 AM, 08/01/2008
Rosenjerk must be kidding he's got to be and Lito should count his blessing, play out the season healthy and go from there.
Posted by Dierte 08:09 AM, 08/01/2008
Outperformed his contract, I beg to differ there Andrew, maybe if your client could stay on the field for more 5 snaps at a time. What leverage does he have to swing any kind of negotiation? He is playing behind one of the best corners in the league in Samuel and the Eagles are just find with Brown on the other side and don't need to deal with Lito's crying. Rosenhaus doesn't get paid until his players sign new contracts, he's a POS and should never be allowed in this city!!
Posted by Super5 08:12 AM, 08/01/2008
Lito wants new deal before season? How about playing a whole season this year & then we'll talk!
Posted by mick314 08:21 AM, 08/01/2008
Probably too soon for situps in the driveway
Posted by phigglesfan75 08:47 AM, 08/01/2008
I can't believe he thinks his contract has been outperformed. Lito needs to stay healthy throughout a full season, before he can even "think" about his contract being renewed, and then he might have to prove it through another year...
Posted by phigglesfan75 08:53 AM, 08/01/2008
Come on Lito, give me a break...Is ego and money all that matters to you? Keep going and you will be like TO in my book...
Posted by JimG 10:30 AM, 08/01/2008
What is this nonsense that these players always try to pull by citing only their current year's base salary and they always ignore the huge signing bonus that they got up front. The signing bonuses are always averaged across the contract for calculating the average year salary in a deal and for calculating the salary cap. They have no problem taking big signing bonuses up front and then acting like they never got them 2 years later.
Posted by rockinrob 10:31 AM, 08/01/2008
I always want to shower after hearing Rosenhaus speak. Do you think he cares about Lito? Lito is nothing more than a paycheck and he receives squat unless a new contract is created. Rosenhaus is a plague to the fans of this game. Lito got an 8.7 mill bonus for signing the deal. It is funny that Rosenhaus doesn't mention that when he talks about fair compensation. Rosenhaus is dirt.
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