PFT: Samuel said to be "a done deal" in New Orleans

[BradyToMoss]

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SAMUEL SAID TO BE A “DONE DEAL” IN NEW ORLEANS
Posted by Mike Florio on February 26, 2008, 9:04 p.m.

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.​

 

[cupofjoe1962]

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Yeah...I just read that too...

 

[sebman2112]

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Well, I've been saying he wants to play for a warm weather team, so this would make sense. He makes more sense for the Saints defense than the Eagles D, as well.

 

[ALP]

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good luck asante....

thanks for your time...

i would have remembered you better however had to catched the ball in your last interception attempt

 

[SoonerPatriot]

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Good. Now it's virtually assured he will never come back to bite our ass.

 

[PatsFanJess]

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Good. Now it's virtually assured he will never come back to bite our ass.

Yeah this is great news if its true.

 

[PatsSox363804]

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I'll have to get a Samuel Pats jersey to wear to the Superdome if this turns out to be true

This would help the Saints a lot more if McKenzie were healthy and they still need major help at LB but if they sign Samuel then daft Cromartie they are set at CB for years.

Either way good luck to Asante where ever he ends up assuming it isn't the Jets, hopefully I'll remember him more for his great INTs than his dropped one in the Superbowl.

 

[PatsSox363804]

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A lot of Saints fans seem to be under the impression that Asante is a cover 2 corner.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

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Good. Now it's virtually assured he will never come back to bite our ass.

Yes this is good. He will not be in our division, conference, or geographical region so this mitigates any hard feelings. Similar situation to Nomar leaving the Red Sox and signing with the Dodgers.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

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A lot of Saints fans seem to be under the impression that Asante is a cover 2 corner.

I imagine he can play it.

 

[bradmahn]

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A lot of Saints fans seem to be under the impression that Asante is a cover 2 corner.

He plays better in zone.

I think he would tear **** up if he were playing for a cover two team, but cover two corners are a dime a dozen (one of the advantages to playing that defense).

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

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He plays better in zone.

I think he would tear **** up if he were playing for a cover two team, but cover two corners are a dime a dozen (one of the advantages to playing that defense).

???????? cover 2 is a zone defense.

 

[Disco Volante]

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Cool, he'll be with a mediocre NFC South team in a still recovering New Orleans.

I'm guessing we won't be hearing his name much this season. See you once every 4 years pal.

 

[broadwayjoe]

Well if this turns out to be a fact I wish Asante all the best and the Saints fans should be happy because Jason David just didn't get the job done.

 

[NormZauchin]

That same website said that the Jets were tampering with Samuel and that Tampa was interested. Tomorrow morning they'll have him signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

 

[Run DMC]

Prediction: This guy is going to do nothing once he leaves N.E. Caveat emptor.

 

[Canada's #1 Pats Fan]

That same website said that the Jets were tampering with Samuel and that Tampa was interested. Tomorrow morning they'll have him signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

That would be huge to the Bombers D. The possibilities would be endless in having a corner of Samuel's ability patrolling the frozen tundra.

 

[JoePats]

That would be huge to the Bombers D. The possibilities would be endless in having a corner of Samuel's ability patrolling the frozen tundra.

I disagree. They're primarily a man-to-man team. Not the best fit.

 

[bradmahn]

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???????? cover 2 is a zone defense.

Yes, but cover 2 isn't the only zone defense.

So what are the question marks for?

 

[Patjew]

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Good, I'm sick of this saga. Thanks 22, don't let the door his you in the Asante on the way out.