CB Hanson gets Long-Term Deal, but What's the Deal With Lito?

The Eagles have confirmed that they have agreed to a new five-year contract with cornerback Joselio Hanson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Hanson, 27, played in every regular season game for the Eagles over the past three seasons, after playing 13 games for San Francisco in 2004. He started three games and grabbed his first NFL interception in 2008.

"We are happy to keep Joselio in Philadelphia with a long-term contract," coach Andy Reid said in a statement released by the team. "He's become a productive and valuable player on defense for us over the last few years, especially in nickel situations. Good cornerbacks are certainly a valuable commodity in this league and Joselio definitely fits that category."

With the long term signing of Hanson, this might be the final push out the door for Lito Sheppard, the former starter whose role has continuously diminished after the big free agent signing of Asante Samuels before the 2008 season. Hanson had replaced Sheppard as the teams 3rd corner by mid-season.