Just being reported by NFL Network: the Eagles have finally dumped Lito Sheppard. When they signed his replacement Asante Samuel there were high expectations that Lito could be included in a package to get a big-name receiver. Even after a season in which his playing time was reduced to the point that he barely even got on the field in the NFC title game, the Eagles were still saying they thought he had value and wouldn't necessarily be traded. Well, now he's going to the Jets for a 2009 5th-round pick and a conditional 2010 pick.
Correll Buckhalter has signed with Denver. He'll get a chance to start, something that wouldn't happen here with Brian Westbrook around.A SF Chronicle writer says Brian Dawkins also will sign with Denver. He's 35 and not nearly the player he used to be, but if this turns out to be true this is a public relations DISASTER for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, the Vikings acquired a QB to challenge Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job: Sage Rosenfels!?!
Edit to update: CSNPhilly.com reports Dawkins will sign with Denver. Let the PR disaster commence. They also report that TJ Houshmandzadeh and/or his agent are sleazy liars. Their source says: "Kennard McGuire (agent) called the Eagles on Friday and claimed his client was willing to sacrifice salary in order to play in Philadelphia. But after doing their due diligence, the Eagles discovered that McGuire was actually asking more from them than he was from other teams." The Eagles now have no more interest in TJ Whosyamama.
