Lito Sheppard Cut
by Matt Birch on Mar 4, 2010 5:31 PM EST
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A little while ago, ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted this to confirm Lito's release:
Jets have released CB Lito Sheppard and he is now a free agent.
That $10 million roster bonus is just too hefty of a price-tag in this uncapped offseason. The money would be better spent elsewhere (OLB/DE/CB). And, depending on what happens with TJ & Leon (RB).
I do feel bad for him in one regard. In what was probably the only time all season I have challenged Rex regarding one of his decisions, the last-minute move to start the youngin Lowery over the veteran in the AFC Championship game proved to be an awful move.
Once Strickland left due to injury, Dwight got beat near every play and was a big part in Peyton staging his comeback. They literally threw at him EVERY down running a barrage of vertical routes.
Still, the fact remains, Lito did not earn his $10 million bonus. I do wish him luck on other (non-AFC East) squads!
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Yer no surprises. You know I have always thought that he got a bum deal from the Jets fans, but noway was he worth that $10 mill, and obviously Rex doesn’t have much faith in him with him being benched.
Still wouldn’t mind us sending a 2nd to Carolina for Marshall, lot of their fans are scared about losing him and thought he should of got a first round tender. If we can bad another 2nd either by Leon moving (Which I don’t want but it seems possible) or trading some next year to get back into the 2nd this year. I would be in favour of sending that 2nd for him. He could do well in our system, it suits his physical style, and everyone likes a guy who can hit, and he certainly does that.
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Only problem with that is… can you see Braylon and Marshall co-existing on the same team? I just can’t picture that happening.
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Richard Marshall I can, that’s who I’m talking about, he is clean as a whistle.
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Ohhh. Sorry bro. Gotcha. Didnt read the ‘Carolina’ part.
All the Brandon Marshall talk on twitter got in my head. Plus, going to be writing a post regarding Braylon vs. him later.
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The problem with lito was the game changed on him.
I honestly believe Lito was the LAST of a breed of “hands on” corners that were chased out of this league due to the new rules of contact used for WR’s. The kind of play that made Ty law famous. Its was a shame to watch him hang with some tuff competition all year and get flaged twice a game for PI. He never impeeded a WR’s progress but he HAD to have his hands on the WR. It’s just his style. Sorry to see him go but it was expected.
by colinyoung on Mar 4, 2010 6:37 PM EST reply actions
I understand the financial aspects
But I see this one coming back to bite the Jets.
Go Jets
Go Devils
Gotta trust 2 coaches....
Andy Reid cut him last season, and Rex wasn’t enthralled in what he saw on the field. Those are two pretty good judges of corners. Obviously price is a big factor, and for $10M, there are other corners out there who can add more depth to the current secondary at a lesser price.
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