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Old 10-28-2011, 12:50 PM   #1
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Default Why do people keep bringing up Asante?

Doesn't he need to be cut first, and pass through waivers for us to even have a chance.

And isn't it highly unlikely that he would drop all the way to us, or his contract that absurd?

I'm just wondering because people here and on WEEI are mentioning it. Thanks!
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Old 10-28-2011, 12:57 PM   #2
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Doesn't he need to be cut first, and pass through waivers for us to even have a chance.

And isn't it highly unlikely that he would drop all the way to us, or his contract that absurd?

I'm just wondering because people here and on WEEI are mentioning it. Thanks!
He has about $18.8 million left on his deal. That's one of the reasons I'm assuming why no one took him at the deadline. That's a ton of money, the final year of his deal(2013) he has a cap hit of 11.5 million.

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He has about $18.8 million left on his deal. That's one of the reasons I'm assuming why no one took him at the deadline. That's a ton of money, the final year of his deal(2013) he has a cap hit of 11.5 million.
Thanks for that. Based on his history, I doubt he would be one to restructure his contract...
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Doesn't he need to be cut first, and pass through waivers for us to even have a chance.

And isn't it highly unlikely that he would drop all the way to us, or his contract that absurd?

I'm just wondering because people here and on WEEI are mentioning it. Thanks!
Too many people think we can still trade for him, I don't see any reason why people want to either. Just because he is making a lot of money doesn't mean he is worth it.

Also, we're 31st in line for waivers and Philly would never cut someone they could get at least a 3rd or 4th if they'd drop their demands for a 1st.
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-A complete d-bag, spoiled athlete
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What, you don't want him?
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Too many people think we can still trade for him, I don't see any reason why people want to either. Just because he is making a lot of money doesn't mean he is worth it.

Also, we're 31st in line for waivers and Philly would never cut someone they could get at least a 3rd or 4th if they'd drop their demands for a 1st.
and the minor detail that the 2011 trade deadline is long past
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and the minor detail that the 2011 trade deadline is long past
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Thanks for that. Based on his history, I doubt he would be one to restructure his contract...
No problem, and for sure. No chance he restructures, at least, unless he really, really wants to go to a certain team.
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It's really a Bodden for Samuel trade. The Eagles will claim Bodden off waivers, and then they'll cut Samuel. The Patriots will then claim Samuel, and the 'trade' will be done.
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