Ever since the Eagles signed Nnamdi Asomugha in the summer, they made no secret that Asante Samuel could be had for the right price. Samuel's future with the team was a topic during training camp at Lehigh and again last week as Tuesday's trade deadline approached. And while the Birds ended up hanging on to Samuel, the veteran cornerback doesn't sound thrilled about his standing with the team. "It doesn’t sit well with me," he said during an interview with Tim McManus on 97.5 The Fanatic. "Definitely I’ve been nothing but what they expected me to be when they brought me there, 22, 23 interceptions over my years, broke playoff records. So definitely doesn’t sit well for me, and obviously they don’t want me there so life goes on. So we’ll see where I be at." Source: Philly.com
Aren't you starting opposite, Nnamdi at the moment. But I agree shut the heck up and play, try to help and scrape up the dream team.
It's a business. Don't take it personal. Not like he's been tearing it up this season. Him and D Jax need to shut up and play. Well, at least D Jax has shut up. Now he's just not playing very well.
Samuel has a chance this year to show if he still has what it takes to be an elite corner in this league. I haven't see him play much this year but he was a beast at one time. I just don't see how they can suck so bad. I know the linebackers are below average but damn, man up and take care of business. He was a beast at one time. D
Problem is, signing Nnamdi went against the type of cornerback they usually run with. Having one bump-and-run cover corner and one zone corner kinda makes it difficult to play to the strengths of each. And DRC is clearly a better cover corner, so I can see why Asante feels like the odd man out. But still, he has been the unquestioned starter opposite of Nnamdi. Just play the freaking game and stop worrying if people want you around.
