RoanokeFan
03-25-2012, 12:25 PM
EAGLES STILL WORKING TO TRADE ASANTE SAMUEL (http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/tabid/61/EntryId/25100/Eagles-still-working-to-trade-Asante-Samuel/Default.aspx)
"Despite a few potential obstacles, the Eagles will try to trade Asante Samuel
before April's draft according to Jeff McLane of the <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20120325_Eagles_have_Samuel_on_the_trading_block.h tml">Philadelphia
Inquirer</a>.
The cornerback is 31 and due to earn $9.5 million next season, so it's
unlikely they'll get anything close to what they would have had last August in a
near-complete swap with the Detroit Lions.</p>
The Eagles won't likely publicize their interest in dealing Samuel, who
blasted the front office last October when rumors surfaced that he was on the
market before the trade deadline. The four-time Pro Bowl corner knew he was
dangling as far back as training camp, however.</p>
In fact, he was part of the process after the Eagles and Lions agreed to an
exchange that would have netted the Birds two second-day draft picks. That deal,
though, fell apart for reasons other than draft compensation.
Despite the
difficulties in dealing Samuel, he is a proven corner and one of the best
pickoff artists in the game. There will be a market for such a player in today's
pass-happy NFL."</p>
"Despite a few potential obstacles, the Eagles will try to trade Asante Samuel
before April's draft according to Jeff McLane of the <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20120325_Eagles_have_Samuel_on_the_trading_block.h tml">Philadelphia
Inquirer</a>.
The cornerback is 31 and due to earn $9.5 million next season, so it's
unlikely they'll get anything close to what they would have had last August in a
near-complete swap with the Detroit Lions.</p>
The Eagles won't likely publicize their interest in dealing Samuel, who
blasted the front office last October when rumors surfaced that he was on the
market before the trade deadline. The four-time Pro Bowl corner knew he was
dangling as far back as training camp, however.</p>
In fact, he was part of the process after the Eagles and Lions agreed to an
exchange that would have netted the Birds two second-day draft picks. That deal,
though, fell apart for reasons other than draft compensation.
Despite the
difficulties in dealing Samuel, he is a proven corner and one of the best
pickoff artists in the game. There will be a market for such a player in today's
pass-happy NFL."</p>