Falcons acquire Asante Samuel for a 7th round pick

[Guest]

The Atlanta Falcons are involved in discussions to trade for Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel before the NFL draft, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The 31-year-old Samuel, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, would give the Falcons' new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan a strong trio at cornerback with Dunta Robinson and Brent Grimes, who on Tuesday signed his franchise tag tender.

Samuel's contract calls for him to earn $9.9 million in 2012 and $11.4 million in 2013, raising the possibility he will be asked to rework his deal to help the trade fit the Falcons' salary cap.

The Falcons have six picks but no first-round selection in the NFL draft.

Meanwhile the Denver Broncos, who also have spoken to the Eagles, are not expected to trade for Samuel, sources told Schefter.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/78...ck-sources-say

[nwfisch]

This would be a great move for Atlanta.

Wish the Bears could trade their 6th for him.

[j.hen]

We have almost $15 million dollars wrapped up between Dunta/Grimes this season, so I don't see how we could afford the trade as far as the cap goes. I'd love the move though, probably would have to give up a 5th or 6th round pick this year. Nolan could definitely work magic with that group of DB's.

[Point Blank]

Make it happen, cap'n!

[Leftwich]

Dunta is ass.

[Berowsk]

Looks like it's just about done. You're welcome for a damn good player at a cheap cost.

[Derrville]

Thanks for taking this fucker out of the East, Atlanta.

[j.hen]

:jizz:

Asante for a 7th round pick...?? (229th overall)

I guess the Eagles really wanted to dump that contract. Can't wait to see what Nolan does with these DB's.

[NAHSTE]

Good value, but I don't know who is going to play nickel. Asante and Dunta won't want to do it, and the thought of Grimes trying to cover Jimmy Graham is pretty horrifying.

[j.hen]

Good value, but I don't know who is going to play nickel. Asante and Dunta won't want to do it, and the thought of Grimes trying to cover Jimmy Graham is pretty horrifying.

"I'm ready wherever this team needs me to play: left, right, whatever," Samuel said. "We're all going to work together to be the best there's been."

Asante should play nickel, Nolan will keep him on the field more than enough to make plays.

[Point Blank]

Nolan must have a plan for all 3 of them, should be interesting.

[Woy]

We wanted to give a fourth for him...pussy front office not pulling the trigger.

[TheImmortalGoud]

We wanted to give a fourth for him...pussy front office not pulling the trigger.

They might of tried to, but Asante would of had to agree to a new contract.