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Asante Samuel To the Eagles?
UPDATE: It's official. 6-year deal for Samuel. Welcome to the Eagles.
G. Cobb has gone out on a limb and reported that the Eagles and free agent CB Asante Samuel have a verbal agreement in place. I would give you a link to the story, but www.gcobb.com is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
My thoughts: Samuel is a playmaker, which the Eagles need more of in any way, shape or form. On defense, they could really use some new blood at safety, linebacker, corner and defensive end. Samuel would fill one of those holes with a legit Pro Bowl talent who has a knack for making big plays. I'm all for it.
The logic seems to be that Lito Sheppard would then be moved in a trade. For whom, I don't know.
I haven't seen any Randy Moss to Philly rumors yet, but I'd like to. Another name linked to the Eagles has been Javon Walker. A malcontent in both Green Bay and Denver, Walker would be the clear number one option in Philly, but I'm not sure how happy he'd be if McNabb checked off of him whenever there was a defender within 8 yards of him, as he does all-too-often.
It's past midnight, so teams can begin official negotiations with free agents. I have a feeling we're going to be hearing big news sometime before Monday regarding the Birds.
Many thanks to commenter Nick for pointing out the Samuel rumor in the comments on the Jevon Kearse post earlier tonight.
Hat tip to Bleeding Green Nation: The St. Petersburg Times has Samuel to Philly as imminent as well.
UPDATE: According to Fox Sports, Samuel will visit Philly tomorrow.
G. Cobb has gone out on a limb and reported that the Eagles and free agent CB Asante Samuel have a verbal agreement in place. I would give you a link to the story, but www.gcobb.com is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
My thoughts: Samuel is a playmaker, which the Eagles need more of in any way, shape or form. On defense, they could really use some new blood at safety, linebacker, corner and defensive end. Samuel would fill one of those holes with a legit Pro Bowl talent who has a knack for making big plays. I'm all for it.
The logic seems to be that Lito Sheppard would then be moved in a trade. For whom, I don't know.
I haven't seen any Randy Moss to Philly rumors yet, but I'd like to. Another name linked to the Eagles has been Javon Walker. A malcontent in both Green Bay and Denver, Walker would be the clear number one option in Philly, but I'm not sure how happy he'd be if McNabb checked off of him whenever there was a defender within 8 yards of him, as he does all-too-often.
It's past midnight, so teams can begin official negotiations with free agents. I have a feeling we're going to be hearing big news sometime before Monday regarding the Birds.
Many thanks to commenter Nick for pointing out the Samuel rumor in the comments on the Jevon Kearse post earlier tonight.
Hat tip to Bleeding Green Nation: The St. Petersburg Times has Samuel to Philly as imminent as well.
UPDATE: According to Fox Sports, Samuel will visit Philly tomorrow.
The Asante Samuel deal to the Eagles will reportedly be in the neighborhood of 60 mil., according to ESPN. They were talking like it was a done deal too. Ironically Shepherd's name is brought up in trade rumors with New England.
I would sure like to see Randy Moss here, but on First Take and Mike and Mike, everyone said it was highly unlikely he would leave New England. One point of destination that was mentioned, however, was Dallas. Can you imagine T.O. AND Moss together? For the Eagle's sake, I hope that one never happens.
I read somewhere this morning that they may keep Lito and move Sheldon Brown to safety in base sets, then use all three at corner in the nickel. I like this idea a whole lot.
I think if the Cowboys signed Moss T.O. might have another accidental overdose.
i love the signing and really hope they hold onto lito unless they can get roy williams or someone which i doubt they will be able to. When it was first reported my first thought was sheldon at safety, then him playing nickel and have mikell play safety so im glad to hear other people having the same thoughts. Its great to see the eagles being aggressive and now supposedly they may send a 4th and 6th round pick to jacksonville for reggie williams. He's ok not great but would be a great redzone target. If im the birds im still holding out for someone better than reggie.
I'd like them to hold onto Lito too. Then they could concentrate on drafting either a Receiver (which they haven't had good luck doing), an eventual replacement for William Thomas and John Runyan and a Defensive Linemen, assuming that Kearse is history. While they're at it, they should still look to draft in the secondary anyway for good measure. And of course, a Punt Returner.... that should cover it.