NFL Trade Rumors: Asante Samuel On The Block

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 18, 2011 11:23 AM CDT in 2011 NFL Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Eagles have let it be known that cornerback Asante Samuel is their last best hope for salvaging what has turned into a nightmare season. Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network reported today that the Eagles have made Samuel available for trade. Naturally, it begs the question as to whether or not the St. Louis Rams should give chase.

Without a doubt the Rams could use a cornerback to relieve a position group now relying on Justin King and museum-piece Al Harris in the secondary. As far as what the Eagles would want in return remains to be seen. You have to think given their situation that they are less interested in draft picks than they are plug and play players.

The most likely teams bidding for Samuel would be contenders - the Lions come to mind - but those teams might not be willing to part with starter or even key role players at linebacker and defensive line, where the Eagles have a need.

I don't really know what the Rams would have to offer as far as players ready to play. Their only linebacker of note is James Laurinaitis, and he isn't going anywhere.

Salary likely makes this deal prohibitive anyway. He's about a five million dollar cap hit this season and more than $18 million over the next two. It is worth noting that the Rams and the Eagles have a history of making deals, but Samuel probably isn't going anywhere this year.

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Justin King for Asante Samuel

Straight up.

by RamBradford08 on Oct 18, 2011 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

lol I like how you think!

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by Douglas M on Oct 18, 2011 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the price for Samuel would be to high

Even though we could use him pretty bad, I do not see the Eagles moving him for anything less then a 3rd rounder

by ChrisL951 on Oct 18, 2011 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

Bartell makes as much. Soooo which one is being overpaid? Bartell or Samuel?

by look closer on Oct 18, 2011 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

well...

RON BARTELL=signed a 4 yr $25 mil dollar deal, $13 mil guaranteed
including $5 mil signing bonus, and another $3 mil through incentives…

2011=$5.2 mil

2012=$6.2 mil

2013=free agent…

ASANTE SAMUELS=6 YR $59,475,000

2011=$5 MIL

2013=end of contract

2014=free agent…

so they about the same for 2011 from what i read. i couldnt get the bonus or anything. sorry.

by Mark Jaramillo on Oct 18, 2011 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

They would want LBs or OLine and we don't have them

and his salary is too high for the Rams to handle. Would be nice, but I don’t think the Rams have enough flexibility to do this deal.

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by Brick Top on Oct 18, 2011 11:43 AM CDT reply actions

We'd need to free up some serious cap dollars :-(

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by VTramsFan on Oct 18, 2011 12:04 PM CDT reply actions

as much as i agree with you man...its just not going to happen!

there is no possible senario to do so.

by Mark Jaramillo on Oct 18, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

2nd round pick wuld get it done.

by look closer on Oct 18, 2011 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions

i wouldnt give up a 2nd rounder...

but thats just me. lol. thats way too much. the rams usually hit with there 2nd rd picks.

by Mark Jaramillo on Oct 18, 2011 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

What about...

Jason Smith. People have been disappointed of his performance as of late. He hasn’t been in the league very long so he could still improve. But has his play been worth his pay?

Smith for Samuel and a 5th? Frees up cap space for Samuel. Likely the Eagles would not give up a pick as well given how much im sure they feel he is worth.

And as for a replacement for Smith, Renardo Foster. Checked on NFL.com and doesnt look like he is on a team yet. He filled in pretty well for Smith. And would be a lot cheaper.

by TheRamsFan on Oct 18, 2011 12:04 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

Yup!

Think this is a good move and the Eagles would need an OT. Maybe he hasn’t been motivated properly in St Lou.

by 81 Witness on Oct 18, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

There is no way this actually happens...no way Devaney pulls the trigger. The loyd trade surprised me because it happened.

by TheRamsFan on Oct 18, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I like your technique

Say we won’t do it, and hope we will……two days in a row

by DCRamFan on Oct 18, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Me Likey!

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by Douglas M on Oct 18, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I like this

Sam Bradford + Alshon Jeffery = All other teams are screwed!!

by RG31 on Oct 18, 2011 12:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm not ready to give up on Smith yet to be honest but you do make a lot of sense

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by Option27 on Oct 18, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

i feel the same way

but rec’ed it anyway :)

by hex706f726368 on Oct 18, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

That trade would be perfect, it's a win/win situation

Pending how Asante Samuel adjusts to this defense and performs, then maybe, just maybe we’d have a legit shot at the division title after all. We’d also be set for the next few years as well. I LOVE IT!

It's put up or shut up time for these WR's. Someone's going to have to perform or else they'll all be hitting the street. ESPECIALLY YOU ALEXANDER

by ramswo85 on Oct 18, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions

i would love this move even more than the Lloyd trade...

asaunte would come in and hep right away, and for the long term the rams cb’s would look like this next yr…

bartell
samuels
fletcher
murphy
draft pick?…

that looks like a pretty damn good cb core right there! send them jason smith,and a 5th rd pick.

by Mark Jaramillo on Oct 18, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

asante i meant

by Mark Jaramillo on Oct 18, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Not a bunch of time left to get a deal done? Isn't the deadline 1pm today?

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by Douglas M on Oct 18, 2011 12:26 PM CDT reply actions

We should give them Jason Smith

and either Leber or Poppinga. Their linebackers suck eggs, so Leber or Poppinga may actually be better than what they have. Getting rid of Smith and one of our OLBs could maybe free up enough free space to sign Samuel? Also, we could then maybe give Jabara Williams a chance to start at OLB! We can give them King too if they really want, but I doubt they do.

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 18, 2011 12:28 PM CDT reply actions

throw in a 5th round pick for good measure?

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 18, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

How about we give them all of our practice squad

and King. Then throw in Feely and get Thad back.

by OakCityRam on Oct 18, 2011 12:45 PM CDT reply actions

Getting Thad back would be great

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by Douglas M on Oct 18, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Give them King and Smith

And before they can ask us what we want in return, we run!

by DCRamFan on Oct 18, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

How about

How about giving them back some of those Philly Coaches?

by JW Coop on Oct 18, 2011 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

Jason Smith and a pick for asante samuel?

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by gsot21 on Oct 18, 2011 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

do hummers count against the cap?

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by leadhead on Oct 18, 2011 2:17 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

not if it's just the tip.....

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 18, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Lloyd trade didn't surprise me, cause it only costs us 1.4 million for the year!

That was toooooo easy though. Show me some real balls and send a 2nd rd pick for Samuels, since you don’t know what to do with it anyway.
Let’s see if Devaney can draft a better 2nd rd pick than Asante Samuels!
If he can pull that off, I’ll shoot myself in the foot in front of all of you, and limp for the rest of my life. Somehow I think my feet will be just fine, which doesn’t bode well for our Rams!
At this pace he’ll never get a new deal for a new Stadium, becuase of the Subpar product on the field. Hey Devaney: LA’s sounding sweeter by the day, just remember though, when the team gets out there, It’ll be taken away from you! They’re serious people. RU?

by look closer on Oct 18, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Someone come quick!

I found jswirb! Quick give him the Dumbass picture Sergey!

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by King Sam Rules! on Oct 18, 2011 5:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

The King asked, I deliever

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by sergey606 on Oct 18, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions

and I can't spell

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by sergey606 on Oct 18, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions

This is my second favorite picture ever

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by King Sam Rules! on Oct 18, 2011 6:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I've got a guess as your first

Upton!

by DCRamFan on Oct 18, 2011 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

That was the implication

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by King Sam Rules! on Oct 18, 2011 7:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Haha

I’d like to see someone tell Laraunitus, kendricks and or saffold that they werent good picks to they’re face.

by RammaLammaDingDong on Oct 18, 2011 6:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

yea I'd be willing to give away our mid round and later picks

cause we haven’t hit on those in awhile. We gotta keep our 1st and 2nd rounders though, that’s where it’s harder to make a bad pick, unless you REALLY screw it up lol.

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by DuhhhRams! on Oct 18, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Billy Devaneys mid round to late picks for Proven players foundation

It’s a new non for profit that gives mid to late round picks that would normally be neglected and abused to teams that will use them wisely and put them in to a nurturing environment where they will blossom and flourish.

by RammaLammaDingDong on Oct 18, 2011 7:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions