Asante Samuel

[Beebe]

Quote:
Despite a few potential obstacles, the Eagles will try to trade Asante Samuel before April's draft.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/144118515.html#ixzz1q7n16eZC

Last season the Lions agreed to an exchange that would send the Eagles two second-day draft picks for Samuel but the deal fall apart in the final stages, the Eagles are now trying to shop him again.

The two big problems with Samuel this season is that he is now 31 years old and he's owed a $9.4 million base salary which makes it unlikely for any team to take.

The Eagles might be forced to release Samuel.

[Crisis]

Re: Asante Samuel

Pass on him. Never been a fan, he gets a lot of INTs because he takes a ton of risks, he gets burnt far more than an "elite" CB should, plus with the fact that he's getting up there in age means those risks will pay off less in the future.

I don't like our corners, but I don't think he's the answer.

[Jaybird]

Re: Asante Samuel

He needs to play in a cover 2 or in a system where he's got helpotop

[ThunderGun]

Re: Asante Samuel

Why would we want an overpriced, 31 year old Cb?

[Beebe]

Re: Asante Samuel

He most likely get cut and end up signing back with new England for like 4.5 mil a year.

[Oaf]

Re: Asante Samuel

Can't tackle.

[Cali512]

Re: Asante Samuel

If he gets cut, i think we could do alot worse than Aaron, Aaunte, Rogers, McGee, Florence, and McKelvin

[The Jokeman]

Re: Asante Samuel

Why would we want an overpriced, 31 year old Cb?

Cuz he's better then the two overpriced 31 year old CBs we already have?

[DrGraves]

Re: Asante Samuel

If the price was right..

[Luisito23]

Re: Asante Samuel

Only if he gets cut, and restructures that contract.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Asante Samuel

Worth a look if he's cut.

Trading for him would be idiotic, unless he'd agree to restructuring his contract.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Asante Samuel

Personally, I'll pass. It's hard to deny that he was/is a solid player, but for whatever reason, he's just never done it for me.

[ThunderGun]

Re: Asante Samuel

Cuz he's better then the two overpriced 31 year old CBs we already have?

McGee: 2012 = $1.35 million, 2013 = $1.75 million
Drayton: 2012 = $4 million, 2013 = $5 million

Samuel: 2012 = $9.9 million, 2013 = $11.4 million

And whether he's still better at this point in his career is debatable. McGee can't stay healthy, but he took a pay cut, and he'll only see spot-duty this year. Who knows what will happen with Drayton.

Bottom line is that, yes, we have two 31 year old CB's who are already on the roster. But we should not be ADDING 31 year old CB's to the team. Especially ones due $20 million over the next 2 seasons.