SUNDAY AFTERNOON ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... .” Pats WR Wes Welker says that CB Asante Samuel “ chose money over championships ” when signing with the Eagles. Dolphins LB Joey Porter has gotten a taste of losing — and it prompted him ...
Patriots' Wes Welker on Asante Samuel: 'He Chose Money Over Championships'
FanHouse —
... first five seasons of his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he won two Super Bowls and got to another. So it was a little bit of a surprise when, after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March, he said, "I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl.'' After all, if his real motivation was to get back to the Super Bowl, wouldn't he have been better off staying in New England? His former teammate, Wes Welker, thinks so. Says Welker: "Asante's a great player, so it hurts not to have a guy like that. ...
Monday Morning Reading - ACL Style
Three Idiots on Sports —
... In NFL news, Wes Welker proves he's perfect for the Patriots by saying Asante Samuel chose money over championships - for those of you keeping score at home - Samuel has two Superbowl rings - Welker has zero. ...
Wes Welker seems a little judgmental of Asante Samuel
Shutdown Corner —
When
Asante Samuel signed with the Eagles, he said it wasn't about the money, which
is universally interpreted to mean, "Yes, it was absolutely about the
money."
Samuel went on to say that he wanted to win a championship with the Eagles,
which I have no doubt is true, even if he might have had a better chance of
doing so with the Patriots. Wes Welker doubts Samuel's pure intentions, though:
From USA
Today:
"Asante's a great player, so it hurts not to have a guy like that. But then again, it's part of ...
Wes Welker Doesn't Like the Eagles Chances, DeSean is a Talker
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
... The fun, most talked about story of the weekend surrounding the Birds was the quote from New England Patriots speedy wideout Wes Welker regarding his former teammate Asante Samuel. From USA Today: ...
Wes Welker feels that Asante Samuel chose money over winning
Hail Mary Jane —
... So anyway, after they lost, Asante went on to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles in March and went on to say “I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl.” Wait that doesn’t make much sense, you go from a team that just came one game short of going undefeated to a team that didn’t make the playoffs and you expect to get back? Wouldn’t it be smarter to stick with the Patriots?
Well his former teammate Wes Welker certainly thinks so…
“Asante’s a great player, so it ...
Jim Rome rips Wes Welker
Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports —
... As reported by USA Today on Sunday, Wes Welker doesn’t think Asante Samuel made the right decision by signing with the Eagles over the off-season. ...
Wes Welker should count his Rings before talking
Stampede Blue —
... Patriots WR Wes Welker was speaking at a youth football camp on Friday about his experiences in the NFL, the "dagger" that was Super Bowl XLII, among other things. It's a great thing that NFL players get out in there communities (this was in his hometown of Oklahoma City). He also talked about his former teammate Asante Samuel, who signed a $57 million deal with the Eagles in the offseason. Says Welker: ...
Super Bowl Buzz Kill: Patriots
The Hater Nation —
... Patriots receiver Wes Welker is still a touch butt-hurt after the Patriots stunning loss in Super Bowl 42. But he's trying to move on. ...
Asante Samuel vindicated?
Bleeding Green Nation —
... Does anyone remember how that comment was met with derision by national media types and former Pats teammates? Particularly Wes Welker? ...
