Happy Days Lois & Clark Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=36732 Sports Update Shelton drawing interest By Darren Urban, Tribune With the window for NFL trades about to officially open, it looks like the Cardinals will find a way to swap tackle L.J. Shelton, who asked permission to seek a trade earlier this month. Shelton has visited the Buffalo Bills, a team looking to deal running back Travis Henry. Among the other teams reportedly expressing interest are Denver, St. Louis, Tampa Bay and Chicago. Shelton’s value went up last week when Seattle’s Walter Jones — the premier tackle scheduled to hit the free-agent market — signed a new contract with the Seahawks. It’s unknown exactly what the Cards would seek in return, although they are expected to ask for at least a first-day draft pick. With the league’s frontoffice types arriving in Indianapolis later this week for the annual scouting combine, trade talks should increase, especially since Shelton’s agents will also be in town. Trades can be discussed now but cannot be consummated before March 2. Shelton is under contract to make $3 million a season through 2008, a reasonable rate for a starting left tackle. Shelton, though, was replaced at left tackle by Leonard Davis in Arizona, and Shelton and coach Dennis Green haven’t had the best relationship. Earlier this month, Eric Metz, one of Shelton’s agents, said Shelton has not closed the door on returning to Arizona. But it now seems unlikely. "(The Cardinals) aren’t getting rid of him because he can’t play," former Cardinals offensive line coach Bob Wylie told the Chicago Tribune. "It’s about the money."
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