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mkrob.com - 10/24/2009

Eagles CB Asante Samuel Not Worried About Tackling

— mkrob.com — Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel responded to the mounting critics of his less-than-reliable tackling. “I didn’t get... signed here because I was a great tackler,” Samuel said. “Everybody [on the coaching staff] saw my film.” The Eagles shelled ... (more) Eagles CB Asante Samuel Not Worried About Tackling

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insidetheiggles.com - 10/24/2009

Asante Samuel Isn’t Fond Of Tackling

— insidetheiggles.com — Have you read this little ditty over at Delaware Online by Geoff Mosher? To quickly summarize, $50... million-dollar man Asante Samuel said he wasn’t brought to the Eagles to tackle. Technically, he’s kinda right. Cornerbacks who get lots of interceptions are rewarded with hefty ... (more) Asante Samuel Isn’t Fond Of Tackling

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ProFootballTalk.com — ... to the Giants special teams upon returning to the role of kick returner last weekend. Said Eagles CB Asante Samuel of complaints about his tackling, "I didn't get signed here because I was a great tackler . Everybody [on the coaching staff] saw my film." Redskins P Hunter Smith expects to ...

[Eagles] Eagles CB Asante Samuel Isn't Worried About His Tackling
Gridironfans.com — ... Samuel told the News Journal. "Everybody [on the coaching staff] saw my film." Philadelphia signed him to a $54 million deal last offseason to intercept passes, he says. Samuel has four interceptions so far this season, but has been criticized for his tackling technique after he missed a tackle against Oakland last Sunday that lead to tight end Zach Miller's 86-yard touchdown. "I work hard on my tackling every day," Samuel said with a smile. Source: The News Journal ...

Eagles CB Asante Samuel Not Worried About Tackling
MKRob's Sports Blog — ... Samuel picked off two passes in the playoffs, returning one of them 44 yards for a touchdown against the Vikings in the wild-card round and another 25 yards against the Giants in the divisional round. But Samuel’s tackling falls behind his turnover creation. The team’s 3-1 start masked the problem, but it stood out Sunday on Zach Miller’s 86-yard touchdown catch, the game’s only touchdown in the Eagles’ 13-9 loss. CONTINUE READING Related posts: Eagles CB Samuel’s Big ...