Reports already saying Asante Samuel available for trade, should we go get?

[beastson]

Huh?

They traded Kolb for Cromartie and got Asomugha

[HeatCheck]

They traded Kolb for Cromartie and got Asomugha

Yeah I am not sure why that was confusing. Yeah they made out good in that deal. Now they have two great corners and looking to shop Samuel.

[Proudiddy]

I'd like to point out, b/c his thread got closed... With all due respect, if there is ANY due, thecarolinaswagger has to be one of the dumbest posters ever for saying Asante avoids hits and tackles...

Dude LOVES contact and tackling, lol. He clearly has not watched any Eagles games, ESPECIALLY last year. I watched at least two where he got flagged for some VICIOUS HITS...

He is a ballhawk and one of the most violent hitters I have ever seen at corner.

IDC if it's illegal, he's bad ass.

[MaineManPanther]

He led defensive backs in missed tackles https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/21/missed-tackles-three-year-bests-and-worsts/

[Proudiddy]

Well, he makes the ones that he completes count, lol.

[rico6]

Why does everyone have to be 30+ lol?

[Ivan The Awesome]

Just read a rumor on twitter...

Asante for 5th in 2012 and conditional 2013 pick....

Waiting on confirmation...

Depends on the conditional pick, I'd say do it.

[Catalyst]

I wouldn't be opposed to Samuel at the right price, but since we already have up our 3rd for Olsen I don't see us as having the picks - I sure as hell wouldn't give up a 2nd for him. Maybe a player? Dan Connor?

[Catalyst]

Looking over a few Eagles boards I see that they need a MLB pretty badly. Connor and a 4th or 5th for Samuel would be a steal, IMO. He may not be perfect, but his cap number is relatively low ($5 million or so) this year and he's a HUGE upgrade over anything we have.

I honestly think this has a legit chance at becoming a reality. We have signed several former Eagles already and Samuel was, perhaps, the best player on McDermott's defense not named Trent Cole. If we can get him for a decent price I see absolutely no reason why we shouldn't. Our D would be SICK with Samuel & Gamble on the outside, Munnerlyn in the slot, and our LB's with C.J. off the edge.

Only problems I can think of would be his age - and we did sign one 30+ starter already in Ron Edwards - or if he had trouble with McDermott for some reason in Philly. I can't imagine the Eagles would be asking for THAT much when everyone knows they can't keep Nnamdi, Samuel, AND Rodgers-Cromartie without a huge distraction from whoever isn't a starter.

[ckad79]

I'd rather focus our attention on pass rushing. But I believe in this staff's vision.

[unicar15]

I'd rather focus our attention on pass rushing. But I believe in this staff's vision.

We just signed Johnson to a 72 million dollar deal, we have Greg Hardy, we drafted two DTs, signed Ron Edwards, and locked up 3 linebackers...IDT a whole lot more is coming in the way of pass rushing.

We NEED another cornerback. We can't go into the season in this league (against passing teams like the Falcons and the Saints) with Chris Gamble as our #1 guy. I love Chris Gamble and I think he is a good corner but we need an upgrade at that position to pair with him. Marshall has been disappointing and if we can get another corner in a good deal then I'd do it. I'd gladly add Cromartie or Samuel to this team.

[thefuzz]

Conner and a Pick....5th or later.

[Sam Mills Fan]

I honestly think the whole "don't have anybody on the roster over 30" thing was just an excuse to cut every non-elite vet we had in preparation for the lockout. I don't think they'll ever go back to that philosophy again if it even existed in the first place. So if they choose not go pursue Samuel, it probably won't be because of his age.

[Proudiddy]

I can't remember where I saw it last night, may have been Mike Lombardi, but he is saying that Asante is available for the right price... Said the Eagles are looking to "bulk up" or get "bigger," whatever that means.