Training Camp Soap Opera Scene 2
So after a few days of camp we still have some drama within the team:
Still a no show at camp with no apparent reason besides “personal reasons”. Rumors swell on the Internet from contract issues to him basically just being a nutcase. The Eagles still call this absence unexcused but will not confirm nor deny if they are fining him $15,000 per day.
Personally I find this whole situation very weird as both sides seem to be drawing a line in the sand with neither side budging. The craziest part is there is a face off and nobody (besides those involved) even know what the pissing match is about. This guy does seem a bit mental to me, but he is a top offensive lineman in the league so hopefully it all works out.
The depth here is fantastic considering Asante Samuel has a hamstring issue but Lito still wants out. Agent Drew Rosenhaus met with Eagles president Joe Banner the other day likely trying to work his way out of here.
A fantastic quote I saw in the Philadelphia Daily News was:
“”I’m going to ask y’all a question,” Sheppard said to two reporters, as he climbed into his 4×4 pickup. “Y’all posted this – y’all said I’m trying to prove I’m a starter. I’m not trying to prove I’m a starter; I am a starter. So I think y’all need to recorrect that quote.”
What a great way to earn Eagles fans’ support Lito by sounding like a prima donna.
So while a lot of people love to grab some popcorn and watch drama, I would prefer it be in another team’s camp. Hopefully these things will work out over the next week.
