Eagles Notes: Lito Sheppard is in Asante Samuel's corner

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, August, 2008

Eagles Notes Lito Sheppard  has said more than once since the start of training camp that he doesn't like his situation with the Eagles, but he doesn't hold anything against  Asante Samuel , who has replaced him as the starting left cornerback. Proof that he means what he said unfolded during the Lehigh University portion of camp earlier this month.

The two cornerbacks were rehabilitating injuries on an outside field during a practice when a fan started heckling Samuel about being hurt after signing the most lucrative contract ever by an Eagles defensive player. When the fan persisted and became personal in his insults, he was approached by Sheppard, who confirmed the story yesterday. "I don't want the fans to get on him about my situation," Sheppard said. "He kind of...