Asante Samuel

Even though there have been a lot of rumors swirling around about the Philadelphia Eagles looking to trade cornerback Asante Samuel, Samuel still believes he’s an important part to them finally capturing their first Super Bowl title in franchise history. “Any time your name comes up, of course you’re going to pay attention,” Samuel said. “It’s my future. I’m not going to dwell on it or whatever, but I just know the Eagles’ main focus is to win a Super Bowl and I think I’m an important part of...Read Full Story

According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the reason Asante Samuel hasn’t been traded to the Atlanta Falcons has nothing to do with compensation, but rather his contract. Samuel has agreed to redo his current deal, but he’s looking to keep most of the $10 million he’s set to earn for the 2012 season. The Eagles want to unload Samuel before Thursday’s draft, but if he won’t budge with his contract, they might be forced to release him if they want to get rid of him badly enough...Read Full Story

NBCSports.comFalcons, Asante Samuel agree to three-year, $18.5 million contractNBCSports.comThe trade of Asante Samuel from Philadelphia to Atlanta was already close, and now it's a big step closer, as Samuel has agreed to a new contract with the Falcons. The new contract is a three-year, $18.5 million deal, NFL Network's Albert Breer reports ...Read Full Story

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAnother report: Trade terms for Eagles' Samuel agreed uponCBSSports.comThe Falcons and Eagles have agreed to the terms of sending CB Asante Samuel to Atlanta for an undisclosed draft pick, according to WPVI-TV 6abc in Philadelphia. The reports states Atlanta is now working on restructuring the final two years of Samuel's ...Potential Samuel acquisition raises more questionsNFL NewsFalcons reportedly trying to acquire Asante Samuel from EaglesWEEI.comPredicting our...Read Full Story

Where To, Asante? This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. For those who are shocked to see that the Philadelphia Eagles are trying to deal away play-making cornerback Asante Samuel — think about it. Samuel, although a defensive asset that can make big plays, is also a 31-year old on the downturn of his career. He is making a hefty $9.9 million next season, which is well over his value, and don’t forget, he bashed the entire Eagles organization last season as the team failed to make the...Read Full Story

Earlier today we learned that the Philadelphia Eagles are still shopping cornerback Asante Samuel. According to John Clayton of ESPN via Evan Silva, the Eagles are hoping to receive a third round pick in exchange for Samuel. “They hope to get a 3rd-round pick … This could be one of those 2nd-day, 3rd-day draft-day trades,” said Clayton. Follow PFZ on Twitter @ProFootballZoneRead Full Story

Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)Video: Asante move embarrassing for Birds?Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)Video: The Eagles sent Asante Samuel to the Falcons. Jeff McLane of the Inquirer discusses the move with CineSport's Noah Coslov and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter. Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 ...Read Full Story

Garry CobbAsante Samuel Headed To Atlanta For A Sixth Round PickGarry CobbAsante Samuel is now an Atlanta Falcon. The Eagles traded him for a sixth round draft pick which very disappointing when you consider how productive Samuel has been here in Philadelphia. He reworked his contract with the Falcons. Samuel signed a three ...Read Full Story

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel is willing to restructure his current contract if it would increase his chances of being traded out of Philadelphia. Samuel is scheduled to make $9.9 million in 2012, which is way too much and would likely turn off most teams from trying to strike a deal. If Samuel restructures his contract, the Eagles won’t have a hard time finding a potential suitor. At the end of the day, I believe the Eagles will be able to get a...Read Full Story

According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles still plan on trading cornerback Asante Samuel, and they would like to get something done before April’s draft. The 31 year-old Samuel is scheduled to make $9.5 million, which will make it very difficult to get the type of compensation they’re looking for in return. McLane believes that we shouldn’t underestimate the power of the Eagles front office and the magic they’ve been able to pull off in the past. Right now I believe...Read Full Story