Eagles' OTA Breakdown: Without Sheldon Brown, What Does It All Mean?

What does Sheldon Brown's OTA absence mean to the Eagles' 2009 regular season? Andy Reid offered a comment that he wanted Brown at the OTAs, but continued further to say that Brown was working with his own agenda. Reid added that the opportunity is good for the new and young cornerbacks to gain experience through repetitions.  He did not comment on how Brown's absence ultimately figures into his 2009 game plan. Sheldon Brown has offered no further comments on his disgruntlement or on his absolute intentions at this point in regards to his absence in the OTAs.  First, note that Brown was within his contractual rights to stay home.  Fellow cornerback Asante Samuel is not participating in the final week of the OTAs, either. That aside, Brown looked to be in a proper state of mind to play football during the mandatory mini-camp.  He apologized to the fans and his teammates about his pre-draft outbursts, but the Eagles ... (link)