Eagles Deny Report Permission Given to Sheppard to Seek Trade
 

[url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/story/2008/2/18/165332/351]Bleeding Green Nation :: Breaking: Lito Sheppard given permission to seek trade[/url]

Interesting move. He's still fairly young and pretty talented. Except he can't stay healthy.

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For right price, I don't mind trading for him..

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;423716][url=http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/story/2008/2/18/165332/351]Bleeding Green Nation :: Breaking: Lito Sheppard given permission to seek trade[/url]

Interesting move. He's still fairly young and pretty talented. Except he can't stay healthy.[/QUOTE]

so why would we want him? Once again the Redskins creed of giving up too much or paying to much for talent thats over-rated

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There was a while there where it looked like Lito Shepphard was going to emerge as one of the NFC's dominant corners but he never took the next step. Still a very good player though.

Interesting that the article hinted the Eagles may be interested in pursuing Samuel, as that is not the type of move they would have typically made a few years ago.

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[QUOTE=prinzeofmoval;423719]so why would we want him? Once again the Redskins creed of giving up too much or paying to much for talent thats over-rated[/QUOTE]

There was never any mention of the Redskins wanting him. What are you talking about?

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[QUOTE=GridIron26;423718]For right price, I don't mind trading for him..[/QUOTE]

for the right price i wouldnt mind trading for anyone, but there is never any "right price" so there goes that pipedream

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Ya think he might want to play for the Giants?

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I doubt the Eagles trade him to anyone in the NFCE unless one of the other teams offers them a deal they can't refuse.

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[quote=Giantone;423725]Ya think he might want to play for the Giants?[/quote]

I doubt Lito ends up on any team in the NFC East via trade. I heard the Eagles are interested in Larry Fitzgerald. They would have to throw in a a pick or two to make that happen, but a tandem of Sheppard and Rolle would be very solid, and Arizona would save a lot of money on the deal. Fitzgerald's cap hits are HUGE the next two seasons. About $16M I think. Also, Anquan Boldin, Bryan Johnson, and Leonard Pope are still very good weapons even without Fitzgerald.

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You don't trade with a team in your own division.

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[QUOTE=GMScud;423729]I doubt Lito ends up on any team in the NFC East via trade. I heard the Eagles are interested in Larry Fitzgerald. They would have to throw in a a pick or two to make that happen, but a tandem of Sheppard and Rolle would be very solid, and Arizona would save a lot of money on the deal. Fitzgerald's cap hits are HUGE the next two seasons. About $16M I think. Also, Anquan Boldin, Bryan Johnson, and Leonard Pope are still very good weapons even without Fitzgerald.[/QUOTE]

I heard on a local sports talk show that the cardinals are going to move Rolle to safety. They haven't been happy with him.

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[QUOTE=GMScud;423729]I doubt Lito ends up on any team in the NFC East via trade. I heard the Eagles are interested in Larry Fitzgerald. They would have to throw in a a pick or two to make that happen, but a tandem of Sheppard and Rolle would be very solid, and Arizona would save a lot of money on the deal. Fitzgerald's cap hits are HUGE the next two seasons. About $16M I think. Also, Anquan Boldin, Bryan Johnson, and Leonard Pope are still very good weapons even without Fitzgerald.[/QUOTE]

Sheppard to the Cardinals certainly makes sense. Especially since they plan on moving Rolle to Free Safety anyway

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[QUOTE=jamf;423731]I heard on a local sports talk show that the cardinals are going to move Rolle to safety. They haven't been happy with him.[/QUOTE]

You just beat me to it

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Just to be clear, I didn't start this thread with the intention of saying let's trade for him, or even that the Redskins were interested. Just thought I'd point out some pretty relevant news about a division rival.

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Thanks for clearing that up... from that POV I must say that if and/or when he is traded, unless its to us, it will not affect the Redskins very much. Sheppard is not a proven DB by any means. Does the name Jason David ring any bells for anyone? He played for the super bowl Colts and for some reason was regarded as a solid CB. Well, he ended up getting burnt bad in New Orleans so much he rode the pine most of the season. As far as us trading for/signing a DB I think we should go after Marcus Trufant or Asante Samuel. But thats a topic for another thread, right Smooty?

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[QUOTE=Stuck in TX;423738]Thanks for clearing that up... from that POV I must say that if and/or when he is traded, unless its to us, it will not affect the Redskins very much. Sheppard is not a proven DB by any means. Does the name Jason David ring any bells for anyone? He played for the super bowl Colts and for some reason was regarded as a solid CB. Well, he ended up getting burnt bad in New Orleans so much he rode the pine most of the season. As far as us trading for/signing a DB I think we should go after Marcus Trufant or Asante Samuel. But thats a topic for another thread, right Smooty?[/QUOTE]

Right :)

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[QUOTE=jamf;423730]You don't trade with a team in your own division.[/QUOTE]

Aint that the truth. That's even MAdden 101 for franchise mode....ahaha

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[quote=SmootSmack;423734]Just to be clear, I didn't start this thread with the intention of saying let's trade for him, or even that the Redskins were interested. Just thought I'd point out some pretty relevant news about a division rival.[/quote]

While I don't think Lito will be traded within the division, it's interesting to note all the NFC East teams have some question marks at corner. Will Lito be traded? Will the Cowboys find anyone worth a damn other than Terrance Newman? The Giants and Redskins battled injury all season at CB and each team has an aging starter in Springs and Madison.

I didn't know that Az was planning on moving Rolle to safety. That makes a trade for Lito make even more sense.

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maybe they didn't grant permission, I'll update thread title

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he's got a crazy cheap long term contract, it'd be beyond stupid for the eagles to even consider it.

3mill a year for a #1 (injury prone) CB is still a value. we're paying ours 6mill for slightly better production and he's still missing a bunch of games.

i mean, 2, 3, 4, 4mill for the next 4 years. i'd trade for that contract for sure. it's the same level of cheap as sean taylor's contract.

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Shepards a good corner, but personally I wouldnt want him if i was ds. There is plenty of talent in that position and you can draft good corners pretty easily.

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i disagree with the thought that doesn't mean a whole lot to the skins. Shepard, when healthy, is a legit corner. and also a starter on a divisional rival. if traded, it instantly weakens the eagles defense. we all know how hard it is to find quality corners in this league