Samuel Taking Pay Cut For Atlanta

[lp4ever41]

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Falcons have agreed to terms with CB Asante Samuel on a three-year, $18.5 million contract.
The trade is all but complete. Samuel's old deal had $21.3 million over two years remaining in base salary alone, so he's accepting a sizable pay cut from that contract. The Falcons are expected to throw a late-round pick Philly's way.

Someone explain why he'd agree to this? Wouldn't it be better to hope the Eagles pay you or release you and then you can hit the open market?

 

[Mitchrapp]

That looks like a pretty good deal for Atlanta..

 

[Slick]

his agent must have told him it was the best he was going to get , and Atlanta must have been one of the top teams on his list.

 

[imthetruth]

Just curious. Could we have squeezed in that contract?

 

[Slick]

Just curious. Could we have squeezed in that contract?

not without dumping Corey Williams or Avril signing and givin them cap room.

 

[imthetruth]

Ok. Thanks Slick.

 

[mhughes0021]

Avril strikes again...thats a great deal. Fuck you cliff.

 

[tsmith7559]

fuck ya we could have done this....$6 SB
2012: $2.5
2013: $3.5
2014: $6
if you had to, convert some of KVB base to a SB

 

[Mitchrapp]

He might not have want to come here. Maybe crime-less Atlanta was his choice.