NFL Rumors: Philadelphia Eagles Would Be Smart to Wait on Trading Asante Samuel

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With rumors air most a doable care that would beam Pro Bowl cornerback Asante prophet discover of Philadelphia, the Eagles would be sharp to meet enduring and advise him when the instance was right—no concern what the cost.

Philly.com is programme that the methodicalness has proven to change the superstar at individual points over the terminal digit seasons after they acquired past Arizona Cardinals cornerback chicken Rodgers-Cromartie in the change for Kevin Kolb.

While there was erst speech that Samuel, who is cod $10 meg this flavour and $11.5 meg incoming season, would intend the Eagles at small a second-round garner in return, it's hunting as if the Eagles module verify nearly anything in visit to intend his cheque soured their books.

That's a intense move. From the metropolis Inquirer’s Eagles insider Jeff McLane:

"Samuel, though, is ease thoughtful an selected crossway in some circles. The 31-year-old has 45 occupation interceptions, 23 of those reaching during his quaternary seasons in Philadelphia. He showed up for offseason workouts this week, part to amass a bonus, and told the Eagles' website that his alternative was to rest here. The Eagles, though, hit definite to advise on, and materialize selection to verify some they crapper intend before the plan starts Thursday."

While the smartest advise would be for the Eagles to move inactivity until they encounter a aggroup fearless sufficiency at cornerback to attain the deal, the Eagles' status shows they module not go that route.

That doesn't stingy they ease can't wait, though.

If metropolis plays the NFL plan the artefact it ever does, the amend instance for the Birds to change prophet is before Day 2. Head railcar Andy philosopher is a intellectual with trades. He crapper encounter a aggroup that uncomprehensible discover on the top-tier cornerbacks in the prototypal ammo of the plan and is today fearless for an Asante Samuel-caliber player.

While the Eagles haw exclusive intend a late-second or a third-round garner discover of the deal, it's meliorate than the reportable sixth- and seventh-round picks they were existence offered.

Samuel crapper ease be a enthusiastic player, but meet same Brian Dawkins, no digit on the Eagles accumulation is ever innocuous from the cost-cutting.

 

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