Eagles Considering Using Lito Sheppard as Wide Receiver
FanHouse —
Filed under: Eagles, NFC East, Philadelphia The Eagles had been shopping former Pro Bowl corner Lito Sheppard around the league ever since the day they signed standout Asante Samuel. The Birds couldn't find a new home for Lito because they were unsatisfied with anything other clubs offered in return. Now it's being reported that the Birds may try to find somewhere else new for Lito to play: on the offensive side of the ball. My colleague Matt at The700Level.com writes: Seltzer [of 950 ESPN] commented that in the past, Lito ...
EAGLES TO TRY SHEPPARD AT RECEIVER?
ProFootballTalk.com —
... in Philadelphia today, via The 700 Level , Brian Seltzer said that “should he report to voluntary OTAs for all veterans that opens June 3rd, the Eagles are considering, experimenting by using Lito in situational offensive packages as a wide receiver.” Seltzer said it is something Sheppard has been trying to get the team to do for a while and that it wouldn’t diminish his role in a cornerback rotation with Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown. He did run some plays as a wideout while at Florida but has only played defense in the pros. While the Eagles do have some needs at the ...
Deep Posts: It's been an exciting couple of days for Joe Thomas
Shutdown Corner —
• First LeAnn Rimes
wears his jersey at a concert, and then he
gets his own fishing show. I would say that that's about the height of
celebrity for an offensive lineman. If a co-hosting gig on Outdoors Ohio with
D'Arcy Egan & Joe Thomas doesn't say "celebrity," then I don't
know what does.
• The Eagles are trying
out Lito Sheppard as a receiver. And yet, they're not the team desperate
enough to bring Freddie Mitchell in for a tryout.
• Tirico Suave has the
rest of ...
