SmootSmack
03-02-2008, 05:43 PM
I mentioned Lito Sheppard a few days ago as a possibility and indeed it was. Despite the fact the Eagles are in the NFC East, Philadelphia has contacted Washington several times about Sheppard in recent weeks - more or less since the combine - knowing the Redskins have a need at CB.
The Redskins rebuffed Philly, however, league sources said. They do not want to do a huge contract right now, they have concerns about Sheppard's ability to stay healthy and they are not inclined to give up high draft picks right now.
Lito Sheppard/Other Stuff - Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/03/lito_sheppardother_stuff.html)
EARTHQUAKE2689
03-02-2008, 05:59 PM
good to know that we can stand our ground
TheMalcolmConnection
03-02-2008, 06:18 PM
Wow. Re-re-restraint?! Interesting.
I wonder if a la Walker, they release Sheppard and we can get him without giving up anything but cap space.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
03-02-2008, 06:24 PM
If they are asking for a 2nd rounder or less (which, in our case, is a late second rounder), I'd take them up on their offer. Lito is a good (albeit overrated) corner who is signed to a very manageable contract.
Redskins8588
03-02-2008, 06:24 PM
Do we really want Sheppard? I mean there is a reason that the Eagles are trying to off-load him to us...
mooby
03-02-2008, 06:25 PM
He is definitely a good corner, but I'd rather keep our draft picks. I think the Eagles will find a suitor for him, although if he was released I wouldn't mind picking him up for a reasonable price.
SmootSmack
03-02-2008, 06:31 PM
If they are asking for a 2nd rounder or less (which, in our case, is a late second rounder), I'd take them up on their offer. Lito is a good (albeit overrated) corner who is signed to a very manageable contract.
I wouldn't give them a 2nd. We can get a pretty good DB even in the 2nd round. And I wouldn't want them to have two second-rounders.
EARTHQUAKE2689
03-02-2008, 06:32 PM
Do we really want Sheppard? I mean there is a reason that the Eagles are trying to off-load him to us...
they just signed Asante Samuel
Redskins8588
03-02-2008, 06:33 PM
I agree with SmootSmack, I would not want to give a 2nd round pick to a divisional rival. Esp. not the Eagles. I do not think that Sheppard is worth a 2nd round pick. Look at how many people got mad here when the Redskins gave up a 2nd round pick for Portis, and I do not think that Sheppard is anywhere near as good as Portis...
diehardskin2982
03-02-2008, 06:35 PM
if we are gonna use an early draft pic, use it on Dante Hall