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Lito + 1st + 4th ?
This seems like a lot of value.
That is what Arizona wants but supposedly the Eagles are offering Lito and a 2nd.
Lito is a multiple Pro Bowl corner signed for four more years at bargain basement prices; giving up him AND a 1st rounder would be silly; particularly because the Cardinals have no financial leverage. They HAVE to redo Fitz' deal or trade him, he counts more than $16mm against the cap this year.Domination said:
Well if Asante is the starting left corner, who is the right corner? Lito or Sheldon Brown? I really don't think the Eagles will have all three come week 1. Since it's not Asante, it has to be Lito or Sheldon. They must be shopping one of them to get a veteran WR, but who? Perhaps they make a run at Javon Walker now that he is released. The only other possibility that might involve a trade of Lito or Sheldon (likely Lito) is for a defensive end, but I just don't see a marquis name not is on the trading block. This post suggest Jared Allen, but the Chiefs are asking too much, IMO.
I think the Eagles will try to trade Lito, but they don't have to get rid of either. There's no rule against having three Pro Bowl caliber cornerbacks; it's just something most teams have never been able to do. Brown and Lito are signed, sealed and delivered for VERY reasonable deals. In the unlikely event they don't trade Lito, Shelden Brown would become the best nickel corner in league history. I can live with that
Why?I doubt it'll happen, but wondering why you think there's no way?A starting CB and a late 1st for Allen seems fair to me.
Lito has made 2 Pro Bowls in 6 years. He has missed an average of 5 games a year the last 3 years. What do you think his trade value is in draft picks or do you think he will only be traded for a WR? The rumor was that NE and Philly were talking about a trade for Lito after Philly signs Samuel. My immediate thought is the deal would be for one of the Patriots 3rd rounders. What do you think?Word here in Philly is that Lito would be very disruptive is kept since he was grousing about his contract even before they signed Samuel.I think the Eagles will try to trade Lito, but they don't have to get rid of either. There's no rule against having three Pro Bowl caliber cornerbacks; it's just something most teams have never been able to do. Brown and Lito are signed, sealed and delivered for VERY reasonable deals. In the unlikely event they don't trade Lito, Shelden Brown would become the best nickel corner in league history. I can live with that
I was actually going to post this rumor last week, but held back because I saw it mentioned on another messageboard reference through Fox Sports and didn't know the validity. As a Chiefs fan, as much as I like Allen, I'd do this deal in a heartbeat.A Pro-Bowl caliber CB, a mid 1st rounder and a 4th would allow KC to go with either Jake Long or Gholston at #5 and BPA available at #19, which could be Otah or Clady if they went Gholston at #5 or a double shot of OL if they go Long at #5.Another thing it might allow them to do is get a franchise QB in the 1st if they covet Brohm or whoever after Ryan goes early. The other thing to look at is that with Justin Smith getting PAID - 6 yr, $45 million - Allen is going to ask for a similar contract and we'll have a ton of money tied up with him and LJ...a malcontent and a guy with a lot of substance abuse baggage because he doesn't believe in calling a taxi from the bars.
The Allen deal was almost entirely made up by that guy on the KC message board. Philly has been shopping Lito, and asked KC about getting Allen in return. That's it. The picks part of the deal was made up by the poster. No picks were even seriously discussed from what I'm told....
