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Despite Rampant Speculation, Lito Still An Eagle
 
April 26, 2008 | Last Updated: 4/27/08 6:42 PM ET | Comments (3)
By: JUSTIN KUNKEL


Entering this weekend's draft, speculation about the future of cornerback Lito Sheppard ran wild to the point that it almost overshadowed the topic of which players in the pool would be wearing midnight green next fall.

But with draft weekend come and gone,  the two-time Pro Bowl selection is still on the roster and head coach Andy Reid said that there is no guarantee that will change any time soon.

CB Lito Sheppard
CB Lito Sheppard
In fact, Reid said after the conclusion of the draft that the Eagles had not received any significant offers for Sheppard.

"I don't know that. Right now, Lito's a Philadelphia Eagle," Reid said. "People have been calling about him, but I don't know what will happen here."

Sheppard struggled through an injury-plagued 2007 season and played in only 11 games. He has played only one full season in his six-year career, and when the Eagles signed Pro Bowl selection Asante Samuel at the beginning of free agency, speculation began that Sheppard was on his way out of Philadelphia.

But the Eagles understand that Sheppard at his best is still a valuable asset and are loathe to give him away without an truly appetizing offer. Eagles president Joe Banner said before the draft that there were a number of offers on the table, but with two rounds in the books, Sheppard is still an Eagle.

"We'll see how it goes," Reid said. "There's still some people interested, but Lito's a good football player. I'm not just going to give him away. That's not what I'm doing here."

Despite Rampant Speculation, Lito Still An Eagle
   
phillybirdz0928@...
06/10/08
5:32 pm ET
I SAY WE KEEP LITO IN GAME WITH ASANTE. SHELDON SAID HE WOULD SIT OUT FOR A YEAR ONLY. I THINK WE CAN GET MAD PICKS NEXT YEAR IF WE HAVE THEM BOTH IN
JeromeBrown99
04/27/08
9:05 am ET
poet... No minority. I think true EAGLE Fans love Lito and in no way want him gone. === And your idea on the WR's in this division? Is so true. I think they will keep Lito unless we can get 1st rounder for next year. Lito and Samuel are 2 of the best CB's in NFL. Why get rid of them? If we have to put Lito in a deal for a Vet WR we have to do it cause it will make us better. But if that doesn't happen? Which it looks like it won't. Lito is Stayin! And We Will All Love That!
aapoet@...
04/27/08
2:04 am ET
Get a good OT on day two and KEEP LITO (I know I'm in the minority there). Then you have Sheldon Brown to move to safety and you have Quentin Mikell. Add depth in round 4. Our division is filled with elite WRs. Washington added to their corp today. We need elite corners. Having Lito, Samuels, Dawkins, Brown and Mikell in our secondary can help win us the division this year.



 

 
 
 
 
 
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