Here's what Asante Samuel said at the official announcement that he had signed a contract with the Eagles:
"I just want a chance to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl, and that's why I picked the Philadelphia Eagles," Samuel said.
With all due respect to both the Eagles and Samuel, does anyone actually believe that if he just wants to get back to the Super Bowl, the Eagles are the best team for him to join? The Eagles didn't even make the playoffs last year. Do they really have a better chance of getting to the Super Bowl than, say, the Patriots, where Samuel could have stayed?
The Eagles were willing to pay Samuel more than the Patriots were, and that's why Samuel chose the Eagles over the Patriots. I don't begrudge him that -- and I actually suspect that if he had waited a couple of days and visited a couple more teams, he might have had a better offer than the one he signed with the Eagles. But it's silly to say playing in the Super Bowl is the reason he picked Philadelphia.
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Asante Samuel Claims He Picked the Eagles Because He Wants to Play in the Super Bowl
Posted Mar 1st 2008 8:37AM by Michael David Smith
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-01-2008 @ 9:51AM
Bill Walters said...
He absolutely does! New England will not be going to any SB for a long long time. And in reality they have never won any! Cheated themselves to a few titles but have never won any?
Smart move by all free agents leaving the "Dynasty" The dynasty of worthless crap
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3-01-2008 @ 10:58AM
john said...
The Eagles?
Superbowl?
You have got to be outta your frkn mind!!
When 2011?
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3-01-2008 @ 11:16AM
Patrick Loomis said...
With all due respect to you, Bill Walters, if you really honestly think that Asante Samuel went to the Philadelphia Eagles be cause he thought that team would give him the best chance to get back to the Super Bowl, you're a bigger moron than your posts reveal you to be. I would understand your belief in Samuel's comments if he went to the Giants, Colts, or Chargers, but the Eagles? A team that barely finished .500? Newsflash! He went to the Eagles for the money, stupid! Nothing more and nothing less than the money. Everyone in Patriot Nation knew Asante was all about money when started flashing his " Get Paid! " tatoo last year during the '06 playoffs, and then held out from training camp this season, so this is no big surprise to anyone except maybe you, so I hope you'll be happy when you see Asante taking too many risks trying to make " the big pick " and get burned by an opposing receiver or drop an easy pick like he did at this year's Super Bowl, which should have won the game for us. Oh, and one more thing, Bill, don't worry about the Pats. I think with the best coach and best quarterback in the game still with them, you'll be seeing them back in the playoffs and maybe the Super Bowl next season. I wouldn't count on the Eagles to make the playoffs, let alone make it above .500 next year.
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3-01-2008 @ 12:19PM
Bill Walters said...
hey loomassssss where did I
say the eagles were taking him to a SB?
Who is the moron here?
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3-01-2008 @ 2:56PM
Brian said...
If he wanted more money he should have waited,instead of signing for the Eagles on the the first day of Free agency.Maybe this is a sign that he likes what the Eagles Front Office has planned for the next season.
I am pretty sure that they will make a move either by trade or free agency for a #1 receiver,and if that happens the Eagles will be one of the favourites to get to the Superbowl next year.
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3-01-2008 @ 6:38PM
bill walters said...
Philly has a better chance than the Pats next year thats for certain.
And they can do it without cheating---Imagine that!
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3-03-2008 @ 8:53AM
James said...
Pats would have won the last suprbowl if Asante didnt drop an easy interception. He is an average corner who used to be great but now has to follow the money,,good for him,,but he will be lucky to make the playoffs with the eagles next year
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3-03-2008 @ 9:30AM
jon mann said...
the eagles will not even make the playoffs , so please get a life . the patriots are going all the way to the superbowl and to win it too, get a life people if you think one person makes up a good team/ the eagles are like the dolphins they need a overhaul to the team. patriots rule ...........
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3-03-2008 @ 3:34PM
Akeem Hopson said...
All who is against the eagles from at least not making the playoffs need to all kick rocks, and the patriots are done withtheir cheating asses and as far as the idiot who said that samuel is average corner must be stupid he have better numbers the past couple seasons then all the other cornerbacks now you tell me whose average and the eagles are winning the suiperbowl this year and if yall don't like I don't care because yall all are just plain old stupid!
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3-06-2008 @ 11:08AM
xEAGLESx13x42 said...
The Eagles made a good choice. This will make their defense even better.
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