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Asante Samuel Likely to Sign with Saints
Asante Samuel Likely to Sign with Saints
According to ProFootballTalk.com, Asante Samuel has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints and Samuel have reportedly verbally agreed to a deal that would pay Samuel the 10 million dollars plus per year that he wants. The former Patriot, who the Eagles have been rumored to be interested in, can't officially sign a contract with the Saints until free agency begins in a few days...
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NFL rumor mill on fire
bleedinggreennation.com 2/26/2008 — There's tons and tons of rumors flying out of the final days of the combine and I'm going to attempt to sort out those that have some impact on the Eagles. It appears that the Saints are leading the race for CB Asante Samuel ...
Talk isn't just about college stars at combine
msn.foxsports.com 2/26/2008 — Asante Samuel to the Saints? Randy Moss to the Cowboys? Our NFL Czar found loads of juicy rumors at the combine.
SAMUEL SAID TO BE A “DONE DEAL” IN MIAMI
beta.profootballtalk.com 2/27/2008 — There’s increasing chatter in league circles that the Saints have worked out a deal with cornerback Asante Samuel. Yeah, it’s tampering. But no one seems to care about that. Samuel supposedly is looking for a contract with an average ...
// New Orleans Saints / News / Forums / Blogs / Magazine - Saints Interested In LB Vilma and CB Samuel
blackandgold.com 2/28/2008 — Sources close to Black and Gold tell us that LB Jonathan Vilma may have visited the New Orleans Saints facility yesterday (Monday). If true, they can't determine if it was for a physical, workout or to discuss a contract, but they claim Vilma spent ...
I'll Believe it When it Happens: Asante Samuel an Eagle?
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 2/29/2008 — A few days ago, the Eagles appeared to have the inside track to sign free agent Asante Samuel. Then, the Saints were the rumored destination for the Pro Bowler. Now, as free agency is about to begin, the Eagles appear to have the inside track again. According to GCobb.com, whose site has crashed, the Eagles have a verbal deal in place to sign Samuel. ProFootballtalk.com confirms the story...
Free Agent Cornerback, Asante Samuel, likes the Bucs
bucem.com 2/26/2008 — News of the Weird Former New England Patriot and current Free Agent Cornerback Asante Samuel apparently has the Bucs on his short list of off-season spots he would like to land. His agent goes so far as to say: "That [Tampa Bay] is a situation ...
Eagles Rumor Mill - Samuel, Kearse, Faneca
bleedinggreennation.com 2/25/2008 — Quick highlights of the article... - Rosenhaus says Kearse will be cut. - The Eagles had targetted Marcus Trufant as their #1 priority, but after he was franchised they may look to Asante Samuel. - Sports Illustrated says the Eagles may be a dark horse candidate for OL Alan Faneca.
Eagles targeting Gibril Wilson
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 2/25/2008 — The rumor wheel just keeps on turning. The Eagles have long been rumored to be pursuing Asante Samuel, but with his astronomical price tag, they may look to a more feasible option. Speculation from today's Philadelphia Inquirer says that the Eagles will make a strong attempt to sign Giants Safety Gibril Wilson.
Eagles may look at safety | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/25/2008
philly.com 2/25/2008 — INDIANAPOLIS - The free-agent buzz surrounding the Eagles for the last few weeks has been that they are going to pursue New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel. That might end up happening, but it seems more likely, and perhaps even more ...
Eagles Rumor Roundup: The Latest on Samuel, Wilson, Sheppard, Walker
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 2/26/2008 — With the NFL free agency period beginning in four days, the rumors continue to fly. It seems like nearly every big name player who might be available has been linked with the Eagles at some point. Let's sort through the latest rumors...... The latest on Asante Samuel, Gibril Wilson, Lito Sheppard, Javon Walker and Chad Johnson
SI.com - Writers - MMQB (cont.) - Monday February 25, 2008 2:05PM
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 2/25/2008 — 2. Asante Samuel could be headed for Philadelphia. I hear the all-pro New England cornerback could get five years and $55 million from the Eagles, but I think once Philly finds out no other team out there is willing to give $10 million a year to a ...
Asante Samuel rumors keep swirling
bleedinggreennation.com 2/26/2008 — Pics of DBs pointing seems to be a trend... Our latest comes from SI's Peter King who has the numbers on a possible offer to Asante Samuel from the Eagles. Asante Samuel could be headed for Philadelphia. I hear the all-pro New ...
Saints in Lead to Sign Asante SamuelFanHouse
New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel is less than 48 hours away from becoming an unrestricted free agent, and the New Orleans Saints are the early favorites to sign him. In fact, some league observers believe the Saints and Samuel's agent have already engaged in some early (and technically against the rules) contract negotiations that could land Samuel in New Orleans before the ...
Jets Linebacker Vilma Talks to the SaintsNFL Gridiron Gab
While Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma cannot pay a visit to the Patriots according to sources, there was no stopping him from visiting the New Orleans Saints on Monday as he continues to take a look at possible new teams to play for. The Jets are allowing Vilma to talk to teams about working out a deal to move on from the Jets to somewhere else. The former first round draft choice was told ...
The Other NFL ShopChicksInTheHuddle.com
The Black Friday of football season is just a few days away. It’s free agency baby! Come Friday, everyone from Asante Samuel to Randy Moss to Bengals Defensive End Justin Smith will be up for grabs. And you’d better believe some NFL owners are gearing up for this day like those ferocious women who camp [...]
Saints Going After Asante SamuelFantasyFanatics.com Fantasy Sport Articles
Free agent to be Asante Samuel may soon be a member of the New Orleans Saints, report Fox Sports and Rotoworld. One of the elite cornerbacks in the NFL, Samuel would greatly improve a Saints defense that ranked 30th against the pass last year. On offense, the Saints boasted the third best passing attack in the NFL, averaging nearly 270 yards per game. After a slow start, quarterback Drew Brees ...
Fox: Saints the Front-Runner to Land CB SamuelSaints Gab
As the clock ticks towards free agency, Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki says that the Saints are the front runners for one of the top free agents when the signing peroid starts Friday. That free agent that the Saints have the inside track on is corner back Asante Samuel of the Pats. Samuel wants a fortune - somewhere between $10 and $11 million per year, but it’s a number according ...
Czarnecki: Jets Prepared To Dump Truckload Of Money For FanecaJetsCentral
In his latest column for FOXSports.com , John Czarnecki notes that the Jets are prepared to dump a ‘truckload’ of money on the doorstep of Steelers guard Alan Faneca when free-agency begins. He also reports that Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel will likely demand $10-11 million per season. The Saints are currently the leader to land Samuel, though it could change. The ...
Red Zone’s Free Agency RundownTHE RED ZONE
I am on the late, late ,late show with the blog and I have been trying to keep up with this year’s offseason moves. In my opinion, the Browns, Eagles, Saints and Falcons are the ones that are making sensible moves so far. Philly got their man in Asante Samuel. The move will add more strenght to the Eagles saging secondary. The addition of Donte Stallworth will ...
Saints Sign Ex-Patriot Randall GayFanHouse
The New Orleans Saints missed out on the best former Patriots cornerback in the free agency market when Asante Samuel signed with the Eagles, but they've now signed their second choice. Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports ( via PFT ) that the Saints have signed Randall Gay to a four-year, $17.8 million contract. The deal includes a $3.75 million signing bonus and $6.9 million guaranteed. Gay ...
Gay draws interestESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
There's really no good way to write a headline involving Patriots cornerback Randall Gay, so I'll just tell you that he's visiting the Saints on Saturday and the Buccaneers on Monday. Patriots corner Asante Samuel is receiving most of the attention, but I think Gay is a versatile player who could really help someone. A Cowboys fan e-mailed me to ask whether the team might be interested in ...
Pats corner drawing interestESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Patriots cornerback Randall Gay is visiting the Saints on Saturday and the Buccaneers on Monday. Patriots corner Asante Samuel is receiving most of the attention, but I think Gay is a versatile player who could really help someone. A Cowboys fan e-mailed me to ask whether the team might be interested in wide receiver Donte Stallworth. "Not at all," was the answer I was given by a ...
Look Before You LeapChicksInTheHuddle.com
It’s February 29th, a day that only comes once every Leap Year. Legend has it that today is the only day of the year when a woman is allowed to propose to a man. It’s also the day when hundreds of brides line up outside Filene’s basement looking to get a good deal on a [...]
Samuel on the Verge of a Contract with Eagles?PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
Yesterday, league-wide speculation was that Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel was set to sign a monster contract with the New Orleans Saints. However, it’s amazing how quickly things can change, as it looks like Samuel is on the verge of signing a six year, $60 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Samuel will meet with the Eagles today.
Samuel To Look At Saints, Bucs, JetsNFL RUMORS
The Jets are also setting their sights on Samuel, but the free-agent cornerback appears to be favoring the Saints and Bucs at this point, according to multiple reports. "Tampa Bay is a situation that makes sense," Alonzo Shavers, Samuel's agent, told The Tampa Tribune. "Tampa Bay is definitely worth considering. It was an organization that was in the Super Bowl not too long ago. It is an ...
Morning Update (Wonderlic Edition)Arrowhead Pride
Adam at Arrowhead Addict says the Chiefs should be looking at New Orleans free agent center Jeff Faine. Nick Athan of WPI asks -- Why not McFadden? Before you ask, the Chiefs should not be interested in David Carr . The Saints are the early favorite to land free agent CB Asante Samuel . Tony Gonzalez is a founder of MVPSpot.com , a sort of myspace/facebook for athletes. Register for ...
Asante to New Orleans all but official?PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
Profootballtalk.com reports: There’s increasing chatter in league circles that the Saints have worked out a deal with cornerback Asante Samuel. Yeah, it’s tampering. But no one seems to care about that. Samuel supposedly is looking for a contract with an average value in excess of $10 million per year. Talk about cheating, that’s cheating. As the quote says, ...
Jets LB Vilma Pays a Visit to the SaintsSaints Gab
While Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma cannot pay a visit to the Patriots according to sources, there was no stopping him from visiting the New Orleans Saints on Monday as he continues to take a look at possible new teams to play for. The Jets are allowing Vilma to talk to teams about working out a deal to move on from the Jets to somewhere else. The former first round draft choice was ...
Saints bolster Defense with Gay.NFL Gridiron Gab
Just two days after losing Asante Samuel the New England Patriots have lost another cornerback from their roster. The New Orleans Saints have signed Randall Gay to a reported 4-year $17.6 million dollar contract. Gay,25, a Louisiana native and a LSU graduate had spent his first four years in the league with the Patriots where he recorded 86 tackles and 5 interceptions in 39 games. ...
Philidelphia Eagles RumorsNFL RUMORS
The free-agent buzz surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles for the last few weeks has been that they are going to pursue New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel . That might end up happening, but it seems more likely, and perhaps even more logical, that they are going to make a strong attempt to sign New York Giants safety Gibril Wilson , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. It's more ...
Eagles will make attempt to get Gibril WilsonNFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The free-agent buzz surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles for the last few weeks has been that they are going to pursue New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel . That might end up happening, but it seems more likely, and perhaps even more logical, that they are going to make a strong attempt to sign New York Giants safety Gibril Wilson , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. It's more ...
Pats to Look at Sheppard When Samuel Moves on?Patriots Gab
Knowing that CB Asante Samuel is on his way out, reports are going around that the Pats may want to take a look at Eagles CB Lito Sheppard to take Samuel’s place in their secondary. Profootballtalk.com is reporting it’s one of those rumors that was “making the rounds” this past weekend at the scouting combine in Indy. There were reports that Sheppard is not happy ...
Talk isn't just about college stars at combineFOXSports.com News for NFL
Asante Samuel to the Saints? Randy Moss to the Cowboys? Our NFL Czar found loads of juicy rumors at the combine.
Gay heads home with a $17m dealBoston.com -- Football news
Another day of free agency, another departed cornerback for the Patriots. Yesterday, Randall Gay followed in the footsteps of Asante Samuel , who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles Friday, agreeing to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints that ...