Blast - Source: Eagles reach deal with Asante Samuel

Source: Eagles reach deal with Asante Samuel

Feb. 28, 2008

UPDATE: The Eagles signed Asante Samuel Friday to a six year deal after BLAST broke the story Thursday.

According to a source inside the Eagles with knowledge of the situation, former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel has reached a deal to play in Philadelphia next year.

There are no specific details on the terms, years or compensation. Sports Illustrated’s Peter King reported Monday that the Eagles could offer the cornerback a five year deal worth up to $55 million, but cautioned that it might not be a great move for the team.

“This is a dangerous, dangerous move if the Eagles do it. I’ve been a Samuel guy for the last couple of years, because he’s a fearless competitor, but his play late last season, particularly when the Patriots couldn’t generate a consistent pass-rush on Eli Manning, was poor,” King wrote.

Samuel played in all 16 games in 2007 and recorded six interceptions, one for a TD — against the Eagles. There had been many rumors involving his eventual landing place in free agency, including the possibility of New Orleans and Tampa Bay.

Micah Warren is a sports writer from New York and the founder of Blast's sports section and the Off the Record sports blog.

Posted at 6:33 p.m. in: Football, Signings, Sports, Transactions Tags: asante samuel, eagles, free agent, nfl, patriots

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5 Responses to “Source: Eagles reach deal with Asante Samuel”

Ian - Inside the Iggles says:

March 1, 2008 at 2:28 am

You nailed this one. Great job! I am pumped Samuel is an Eagle. What is the next move?

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Micah Warren says:

March 1, 2008 at 10:20 am

Ian, it looks like Chris Clemons will be the next move. He has media availability today at 3:30pm, but the Eagles are not claiming that he is signed yet.

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