philly.com - 4/28/2008
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There's still a good possibility that Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard will be traded before this weekend, when the Eagles will hold their post-draft minicamp. According to league sources, Sheppard's agent, Lamont Smith, has had extensive conversations with the Jacksonville Jaguars about a possible offer for his client. The Jags, who are trying to make their defense as Peyton Manning-proof as ...
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JAGS ENTER LITO SHUFFLE
ProFootballTalk.com —
Even though the draft is over, the Jacksonville Jaguars are continuing to try to swing deals that will make their team better in 2008. The next addition could be Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard, who is squarely on the trading block but who was not traded over the weekend. Per the Philadelphia Inquirer , the Jags and Eags are discussing a deal that would send a “package” of 2009 draft picks to Philly for Sheppard . Such a move would add firepower to a 2009 draft board that already includes two first-round picks. And it would give the Eagles ammo in the event that they make a ...
Report: Jacksonville Wants Lito Sheppard
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
... The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly talking to the Eagles and Lito Sheppard's agent about a potential deal for the corner who could help the Jags become more "Peyton Manning-proof." The Eagles would reportedly get "a package of '09 draft picks" in return. [Daily News] ...
Jags Negotiating With Sheppard
MVN Outsider —
... The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Lito Sheppard’s agent is in contract talks with the Jaguars. Obviously, the Eagles were trying to trade the cornerback over the weekend, but failed in doing so. ...
State of the Secondary: Trading for Lito Sheppard?
Big Cat Country —
... is really where Drayton Florence "starts", considering that Brian Williams is still the corner opposite Rashean. 12 million in guaranteed money is an awful lot for a nickel corner, though the Jaguars do run a significant amount of 3 cornerback defenses.
If the statements made by Florence are true, he expects to be the starting cornerback, with Brian Williams moving to safety. Mystery solved, right?
No:
The Jaguars, reportedly, are considering trading 2009 draft picks for Philadelphia's Lito Sheppard.
Frankly, I don't like it, not one ...
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profootballtalk.com 4/28/2008 — Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal reports that former Ravens coach Brian Billick will work for FOX in 2008 as a game analyst.
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Eagles sign 7 Rookie Free Agents
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 4/28/2008 — The draft might be over, but the Eagles are continuing to add rookies to their roster through free agency. These are players that went undrafted that the Eagles are inviting to training camp, few of them have much of a chance of making the team, some will end up on the practice squad:
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Panthers Add D. Walker to Defensive Line —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/28/2008
Free agent defensive tackle Darwin Walker agreed to a contract with the Carolina Panthers. He spent last season with the Chicago Bears and was with the Philadelphia Eagles prior to that. The Panthers traded defensive tackle Kris Jenkins earlier in the ...
Panthers reach terms with DT Walker —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 4/28/2008
The Carolina Panthers added depth on their defensive line by agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent Darwin Walker.
Walker's agent, Al Irby, confirmed the deal Monday. The Chicago Bears let Walker go in February.
Walker played in 11 games with ...
