It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles are still trying to shop around a cornerback, but if you think your team has a shot at Asante Samuel I wouldn?t get your hopes up just yet.
Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports that Philadelphia is a good to call up if your team is looking for a cornerback. He believes that the Eagles are looking to deal a cornerback, and that the guy that is most likely on the trading block is corner Joselio Hanson.
King reports that Hanson, who is a small fish in the big name pond known as the Eagles secondary, could probably be had for a third or fourth round pick.
Now, if you were hoping that the Eagles would be looking to unload a guy like Asante Samuel, it looks like it isn?t going to happen.
While the Eagles do need to make some roster space, Samuel should be a huge factor in this defense, even with the additions of Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie.
In fact, I think that Samuel will probably be the most valuable member of that secondary. He knows the system well, has been in Philadelphia for a while now, and he is an excellent playmaker.
There were earlier speculations that the Eagles would try to ship him off and capitalize on the value that he would bring back in a trade, but it looks like that time has come and past.
Plus, the Eagles are notoriously great traders who will milk you for all your worth. ESPN?s Adam Schefter writes more about the Eagles and how they approach trades:
"Here's what people have to remember about the Eagles: They never make a trade just to make a trade. They always try to squeeze every last drop of blood out of a team whenever they're making a deal. Think about it: they got a second- and fourth-round pick for Donovan McNabb one year before the Redskins got back two sixth-rounders for him. The Eagles got back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second-round draft pick for Kevin Kolb when some teams in the league believed he wasn't worth that much. No team does a better job of maximizing value in trades than the Eagles. And it'll be the same with Samuel. If the right trade is there, and a team is willing to pay a hefty price for Samuel, then the Eagles could be inclined to deal. Otherwise, they'll just sit back and use Samuel to try to help dethrone the past two Super Bowl champions, the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, each of whom can spread the field with three- and four- wide receiver sets. If the Eagles want to win a Super Bowl this season, they're going to need Samuel."
Schefter?s point is well taken. In a league that is growing more and more apt to feature spread offenses, five receiver sets, and out of the pocket passers, having more than one marquee cornerback is not just a luxury but a must.
Two is nice, but if the Eagles want to compete for a Super Bowl spot they are going to have to hold on to all the assets they can.
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