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CB Sheppard eager to play for Jets (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Lito Sheppard went from playing in the Pro Bowl to being buried on the Philadelphia Eagles' depth chart. Now a member of the New York Jets, the 27-year-old cornerback is eager for a fresh start. "It's great," Sheppard said Tuesday. "It gives me a chance to get back on the football field and continue to be the great player I tried to be in Philly.