Responding to reports that cornerback Sheldon Brown has demanded a trade as a result to dissatisfaction with his contract, the Eagles released a very strong statement Monday, essentially telling the pro-bowler to sit down and shut up.

“It’s very unfortunate and counterproductive that Sheldon has chosen to go public with his feelings about his situation. After thorough evaluation by himself and discussions with his family and agents, he chose to accept an extension of his rookie contract early that provided his family financial security for the rest of his life. It removed any concerns about health or performance that all other players in his draft class had to worry about. He has four years remaining on that contract and, after taking the signing bonus and his first two years of salary into account, we feel that Sheldon is being paid fairly. Focusing only on a player’s salary for a given year is not a valid analysis.

“There have been league MVP’s, Super Bowl champion quarterbacks, and perennial Pro Bowlers who have been in a similar situation. All of their teams have required them to wait until their contract expired or there was only one year remaining before any adjustment took place. It is only in the most extraordinary, in fact, less than a handful of circumstances in the last ten years that any players two new years into a contract with four years left have been adjusted. We don’t think this qualifies as an extraordinary circumstance.

“Sheldon’s comments under the circumstances actually serve to devalue him in a trade if we were willing to consider it; which we are not.”

Wow. So basically what the Eagles are saying is, be happy with what ya got, sit down, and shut up.

That being said, the statement shouldn’t do much to improve relations with Brown. The initial comments from Brown were surprising, as he has always been a very professional football player, on and off the field.

Unfortunately, this is just another example by the Eagles front office as to why, as a player, I wouldn’t want to come play in Philly. After unceremonious goodbyes to popular longtime Eagles Tra Thomas, John Runyan, and Brian Dawkins, it has been a rocky offseason between the front office and the players.

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