Comments on: Lito Sheppard lines up suitors

By: Zac Lutz

Zac Lutz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:26:01 +0000

I think he would be a upgrade at CB for the bears opposite of tillman, but they really need a FS with serious ball skills, hopefully they make a run at otogwae

By: mashoaf

mashoaf — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:31:43 +0000

The Patriots are not interested in a former Jets defensive player.?.?

By: SmackDaPack

SmackDaPack — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:28 +0000

Bears would be much better off upgrading their O-line with an average blocker who could play OK in Martz’s offense. Let the Lions pay Lito.

By: EaglesFreak89

EaglesFreak89 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:14:41 +0000

As a life long Eagles fan, it was sad to see Lito get burnt byPlaxico Burress way to often. I’d hate to see what a better team like the Vikings with receivers like Rice & Harvin scorching him.

By: MarylandRick

MarylandRick — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:49:52 +0000

Why wouldnt the Ravens be in this coversation? Are they too sold on Frank Walker?

By: schooney

schooney — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:30:04 +0000

will he help Jerry redo his face with a couple of $$$

By: andfitch82

andfitch82 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:07:56 +0000

I am surprised only two teams are interested in Lito. I would’ve pegged the Browns as an interested team given that Heckert is there and they need to boost that area.

By: JustinG

JustinG — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:52 +0000

Lito Sheppard is a good CB. He’s a big play kind of CB as well. His problem? He doesn’t usually give it his all and he takes games off.

By: wydok

wydok — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:04 +0000

Poor guy did pretty well for himself until the 2008 season. He got injured, whined for a new contract, and got demoted by the Eagles and then traded to the Jets.

By: underdog1753

underdog1753 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:29:04 +0000

I never liked him in Philly and still don’t like him. He takes too many gambles and most don’t pay off. There is nothing wrong with taking high percentage gambles. Most the better players in his position do. The key is knowing when to take a gamble and when not to. He gets burned too much.

By: Soxfan4life

Soxfan4life — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:56 +0000

If you’re Sheppard which team do you choose? Wherever the money is best, of course!

By: JaggedMark

JaggedMark — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:18:47 +0000

If the Lions get lucky, the Bears will get him.
He stinks!

By: ty@thelionsinwinter

ty@thelionsinwinter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:11:57 +0000

Sheppard’s the only starting-caliber corner available (besides Bodden, who won’t come back to Detroit). The Lions already did the best give-a-little/get-a-little trade they could, acquiring Chris Houston for a sixth and a swap of fifths, but I believe he’s the only corner on the roster who’s started in the NFL (not counting starts for the Lions last year).
Even if the Lions drafted a corner in the first few rounds, they’d be starting Houston and a rookie. So, it’s either Lito, or give up higher draft picks to get a better veteran–and I don’t see the Lions doing that.
Peace
Ty
http://www.thelionsinwinter.com

By: severs28

severs28 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:01:20 +0000

Well the Lions could certainly use help in the secondary, but I think he is a better fit for Chicago.

By: marcduke

marcduke — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:22 +0000

Come on Teddy, bring this guy in to be the nickelback – gotta be better than having Bush in the game.

By: PayrollChamp

PayrollChamp — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:51:22 +0000

LIONS!!!!!

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:51:21 +0000

Any update on Leigh Bodden?

By: birdmancometh

birdmancometh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:49:42 +0000

Lito to the Lions! If they get him and draft one of the big DT’s in the draft they might end up with a pretty good defense.

By: tacious

tacious — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:49:10 +0000

I liked Lito as a Jet, as he did pretty well at times, but he was injured way to often. Couple that with the $10mm roster bonus he was due to receive and it made the decision to let him go pretty easy.