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John Clayton: Samuel deal "Close, if not already done"
Update [2008-2-29 15:32:10 by JasonB]: I was guest this afternoon on NFL Gridiron Gab to talk about the Asante Samuel deal and some other Eagles rumors. Head over there and give it a listen! John Clayton appeared on ESPNNews this afternoon and reported that the deal between Asante Samuel and the Eagles is "close if, not done" and he expects he'll be a member of the Eagles "in a matter of ...
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Wheeling and dealing: 2008 Free Agency News
Stampede Blue — ... Edwards' cover 2, but when Eric Mangini installed his 3-4 defense, Vilma struggled. Now, he's a Saint. The last player who went from a Cover 2 defense to the Saints defense was Jason David. Pray for Saints fans. Link from PoD. Cowboys traded Jason Ferguson to the Dolphins. Ferguson is a Parcells guy, and was the anchor of his defenses in New York (Jets) and at Dallas. There is still no deal in place for Randy Moss. The Eagles are likely to sign Asante Samuel. Deal is "Close, if not already done," according to John Clayton of ...

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