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Atari Bigby
Daunte Culpepper
Leger Douzable
Travis Fisher
Michael Gaines
Cornell Green
Darcy Johnson
Matt Prater
Asante Samuel
Kevin Smith
Pro Football Weekly, IL - January 12, 2009, 2:37 am
By PFW staff With the season complete for 28 of the 32 NFL teams, most teams are fully preparing to address needs in the offseason, particularly in April's …
Packers.com - January 10, 2009, 4:14 pm
As for the impact of the injuries, which in addition to Jenkins and Barnett included safety Atari Bigby and the ongoing health troubles of defensive tackle …
Arcadia News Leader, WI - January 9, 2009, 10:16 am
If they can’t find an upgrade over Atari Bigby, they could have Charles Woodson move to safety and Williams play corner. In that scenario, they’d need to …
Packer Report - January 7, 2009, 6:55 pm
A bigger one may have been the loss of Atari Bigby, whose ability to come down in run support was sorely missed. A commitment to fundamentals, …
Packers.com - January 7, 2009, 2:22 pm
The defense was without middle linebacker Nick Barnett for the last seven games, while safety Atari Bigby was hurt most of the year and missed nine games. …
Packer Report - January 7, 2009, 10:55 am
The unit was caught short-handed for most of the season, as productive lineman Cullen Jenkins, middle linebacker Nick Barnett and strong safety Atari Bigby …
Packer Report - January 7, 2009, 10:55 am
A bigger one may have been the loss of Atari Bigby, whose ability to come down in run support was sorely missed. A commitment to fundamentals, …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 12, 2009, 10:06 am
Quarterback has been their Achilles' heel since Daunte Culpepper’s knee exploded in Carolina, and they can’t be considered a true contender until they find …
MiamiHerald.com, FL - January 11, 2009, 3:06 am
That figure could go higher if, as expected, they jettison some high-priced veterans, including quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Millen told told Patrick last …
North County Times, CA - January 10, 2009, 11:16 pm
… five quarterbacks —- Daunte Culpepper and Cade McNown are the other two —- only the Philadelphia Eagles' McNabb has had lasting success in the NFL. …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - January 10, 2009, 3:01 am
Under Linehan at Minnesota in 2004, quarterback Daunte Culpepper played so well he ended the season with the fourth-highest passer rating in league history …
DetNews.com, MI - January 10, 2009, 1:28 am
Actually, the Lions already have one first-round signal-caller on their roster — for another six weeks, at least — in Daunte Culpepper, the No. …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - January 9, 2009, 11:22 pm
Under Linehan at Minnesota in 2004, quarterback Daunte Culpepper played so well he ended the season with the fourth-highest passer rating in league history …
SportingNews.com - January 9, 2009, 4:32 pm
Except for the time Daunte Culpepper dunked in a charity game. I know it sounds crazy but really, anything is possible. Impossible is nothing. …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 8, 2009, 8:09 pm
2002 cover - Daunte Culpepper: Culpepper's interceptions grew, his touchdowns dropped and his health began to decline steadily. The Vikings recorded one of …
Detroit Free Press, United States - January 8, 2009, 6:41 pm
Say the Lions hire a defensive head coach and decide to keep quarterback Daunte Culpepper — a real possibility, considering general manager Martin Mayhew …
DetNews.com, MI - January 8, 2009, 5:41 pm
They always need a quarterback, although Daunte Culpepper and Dan Orlovsky (if re-signed) are not horrible options. But they do not need to draft one with …
seattlepi.com Mariners blog - January 8, 2009, 5:17 pm
It didn't help Knapp any that his quarterbacks were Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper (2007) and the not-ready-for-prime time JaMarcus Russell. …
Seattle Post Intelligencer - January 8, 2009, 5:01 pm
It didn't help Knapp any that his quarterbacks were Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper (2007) and the not-ready-for-prime time JaMarcus Russell. …
Norwich Bulletin, CT - January 8, 2009, 4:41 pm
But it appears that the Lions will bring back QB Daunte Culpepper for the second year of his two-year deal, and unless the new coach isn’ta fan of his, …
SI.com - January 8, 2009, 12:29 pm
Daunte Culpepper got the ball on the second hand clap (the first hand clap was a decoy). Jeff Garcia lifted his heels like Michael Jackson. …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 8, 2009, 11:10 am
He's rehabbed from a devastating knee injury from which many’including fellow Class of '99 QB Daunte Culpepper‘never recover. So why this perception that …
DetNews.com, MI - January 8, 2009, 2:02 am
They always need a quarterback, although Daunte Culpepper and Dan Orlovsky (if re-signed) are not horrible options. But they do not need to draft one with …
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - January 8, 2009, 12:25 am
Daunte Culpepper's coming out of retirement for the Lions further shows how hard up teams are for solid quarterbacks. The Vikings haven't given up on …
Pride of Detroit, MI - January 8, 2009, 12:18 am
Kowalski speculates that Leigh Bodden will likely be released and Daunte Culpepper could be gone as well. On top of that, it looks like many other players …
KING5.com, WA - January 7, 2009, 10:17 am
In 1999, Donovan McNabb was joined by Tim Couch, Akili Smith and Daunte Culpepper in the top 11 ? aka The Three Stooges. You get the picture. …
Rock Hill Herald, SC - January 7, 2009, 1:14 am
But that day, the defense couldn't hold against a Detroit team which welcomed allegedly capable quarterback Daunte Culpepper the week before. …
Allentown Morning Call, PA - January 12, 2009, 3:57 am
… Gerris Wilkinson, tackle Adam Koetz, defensive end Dave Tollefson, defensive tackles Jeremy Clark and Leger Douzable, and wideout Mario Manningham.
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - January 11, 2009, 12:28 pm
Giants scratches are RB Danny Ware, CB Rashad Barksdale, LB Gerris Wilkinson, T Adam Koets, DE Dave Tollefson, DT Jeremy Clark, DT Leger Douzable and WR …
Albany Times Union, NY - January 11, 2009, 12:11 pm
Joining him are RB Danny Ware, LB Gerris Wilkinson, OT Adam Koets, DE Dave Tollefson, DT Jeremy Clark, DT Leger Douzable and WR Mario Manningham. …
Windsor Star, Canada - January 9, 2009, 4:02 am
Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to get past Travis Fisher #21 of the Detroit Lions on Dec. 14, 2008 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, …
BREATHEcast.com, CA - January 12, 2009, 1:40 pm
… first NFL Players All-Star Choir, which consisted of more than 32 players including league stars and longtime event supporters such as Michael Gaines …
Beliefnet.com, NY - January 12, 2009, 10:49 am
… the event debuted the NFL Players All-Star Choir, featuring more than 40 players league stars and longtime event supporters such as Michael Gaines …
Christian Post - January 10, 2009, 10:42 am
… first NFL Players All-Star Choir, which consisted of more than 32 players including league stars and longtime event supporters such as Michael Gaines …
Examiner.com - January 8, 2009, 6:08 am
It seemed like Cornell Green and Kwame Harris were competing to see who could have more penalties. When Harris and Green were not being called for penalties …
RealFootball365.com, AZ - January 7, 2009, 2:30 pm
The team’s first-rounder will be used on an O-lineman: Cooper Carlisle and Jake Grove are both unrestricted free agents; Cornell Green and John Wade are 32 …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 11, 2009, 6:15 pm
Manning hits the tight end, Darcy Johnson for another first down at the 12-yard line. Jacobs hits the hole for two more yards. Second and eight. …
Virginia Gazette, VA - January 8, 2009, 6:13 am
With the chatter dying down and the court dates coming up, the locker between Manning's and tight end Darcy Johnson's went unvisited. …
Study of Sports, TX - January 7, 2009, 6:11 pm
The ‘likely to be earned bonus? mentioned above exemplifies the confusion that is the NFL salary cap. Still, my guess is a good portion would come off. …
CNN - January 10, 2009, 5:08 pm
The new coach must figure out what to do about kicker Matt Prater, whose leg strength and accuracy betrayed him over the second half of the season, …
Silver & Black Illustrated - January 8, 2009, 6:59 am
–K Matt Prater started well and struggled in the second half of the season. He said he had a fatigued leg and will try to get stronger in the offseason. …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 13, 2009, 9:22 am
The Philadelphia Eagles have also honed in on the run while free agent Asante Samuel is picking up where he left off in New England. …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 13, 2009, 7:19 am
Nevertheless, McNabb's legacy and the esteem in which people around here hold him will be elevated so long as Asante Samuel keeps intercepting passes and …
Forbes, NY - January 13, 2009, 7:13 am
Eli threw a pik to Asante Samuel who returned it to New York’s two, handing the Eagles a touchdown. At the end of the first half, facing a first and five …
Worcester Telegram, MA - January 13, 2009, 4:33 am
Then Asante Samuel signed a fat contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, who, unlike the Patriots, didn’t underestimate the value of a shutdown cornerback. …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 13, 2009, 3:18 am
He had pressure in Eli Manning's face on the quarterback's errant first-quarter throw that was intercepted by Asante Samuel, and he set up the Eagles' …
Philadelphia Daily News, PA - January 13, 2009, 3:04 am
With the deflection skills of an Asante Samuel, city spokeswoman Maura Kennedy knocked away a question about whether the city could handle the financial …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 13, 2009, 12:32 am
Cornerback Asante Samuel: When will teams stop challenging him? Patterson and defensive tackles Brodrick Bunkley and Trevor Laws came up big against a …
Tampabay.com, FL - January 13, 2009, 12:07 am
Cornerback Asante Samuel has an interception in each of the team's two postseason games. Safety Quintin Mikell was named second-team All-Pro last week. …
Orlando Sentinel, FL - January 12, 2009, 11:09 pm
"We barely made it here," cornerback Asante Samuel said after Sunday's 23-11 upset of the reigning world-champion Giants in the NFC divisional round. …
FOXSports.com - January 12, 2009, 8:41 pm
If not for Eli Manning's gift interception and Asante Samuel's run to the New York 2, Philly's offense would've been a total embarrassment. …
Norwich Bulletin, CT - January 12, 2009, 7:39 pm
… he led the NFL in interceptions with 10 for the Jets that year. Now they missed the playoffs without Asante Samuel, who has led the Eagles playoff run. …
SportingNews.com - January 12, 2009, 5:56 pm
only to have his ill-fated pass intercepted by Asante Samuel who returned the ball to the New York 2 yard line. Three plays later, Donovan McNabb punched …
ESPN - January 12, 2009, 2:32 pm
7: With his interception of Eli Manning on Sunday, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel now has seven career playoff interceptions, good for the fifth-most …
FOXSports.com - January 12, 2009, 11:38 am
If not for Eli Manning's gift interception and Asante Samuel's run to the New York 2, Philly's offense would've been a total embarrassment. …
Covers, Canada - January 12, 2009, 11:17 am
So Philly backers were smiling basically from the time Asante Samuel intercepted Eli Manning and returned it to the Giants? two-yard line seven minutes into …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 12, 2009, 11:07 am
The Philadelphia Eagles, the hottest team in the NFL right now, came in for the second time in five weeks and beat the Giants on their home turf, …
KING5.com, WA - January 12, 2009, 10:08 am
Eli Manning's first quarter pick thrown to Asante Samuel set up the game's first touchdown. They went 3 for 13 on third down. They went 0 for 2 on fourth …
Pierce County Herald, WI - January 12, 2009, 9:24 am
Philly got on the board first after Asante Samuel picked off a poorly thrown Eli Manning pass, and returned it to the Giants 2 yard line. …
Pottstown Mercury, PA - January 12, 2009, 9:23 am
Asante Samuel, Big interception set up first TD of the game. Andy Reid, Big Red made the Giants play his game. Eli Manning, Played like anything but a Pro …
Philadelphia citypaper.net, PA - January 12, 2009, 8:57 am
Think about it - while perhaps it would have been possible to predict Eli Manning airmailing Asante Samuel a pick (the kid doesn’t have McNabbian arm …
SkySports - January 12, 2009, 8:06 am
… quarterback Donovan McNabb at the end of the first quarter, after Manning's pass was intercepted by Asante Samuel and returned to the two-yard line. …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 12, 2009, 8:05 am
What about Asante Samuel's interception in the first quarter? That was pretty important, too. How was Donovan? It looked like the Eagles quarterback might …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 12, 2009, 7:26 am
Down 3-0 midway through the first quarter Sunday, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel picked off Eli Manning at the Giants' 27-yard line and came within two …
TCPalm, FL - January 12, 2009, 12:54 am
He didn't offer alibis for his own play, for his first-quarter interception, thrown right to Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel, who returned it to the Giants' …
Kansas City Star, MO - January 12, 2009, 12:38 am
AP Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel picked off a pass and returned it 25 yards, setting up the first touchdown. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Dejected and beaten …
Bloomberg - January 12, 2009, 12:22 am
On the Giants? next possession that started on their own 13-yard line, Manning was intercepted by Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel. …
Hartford Courant, United States - January 12, 2009, 12:01 am
He finished 15-for-29 for 169 yards, threw two interceptions, and one by Asante Samuel set up a touchdown. The wind may have played a role on Manning's …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 11, 2009, 11:40 pm
Reid became the 14th coach in NFL history to get at least 10 playoff wins. Cornerback Asante Samuel's first-quarter interception was his seventh career …
Connecticut Post, CT - January 11, 2009, 11:35 pm
Then, after Eli Manning overthrew Domenik Hixon on a pass that was intercepted by Asante Samuel and returned to the 2, Donovan McNabb lunged over the goal …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 11, 2009, 11:29 pm
Defensive tackles Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson, linebackers Stewart Bradley and Chris Gocong and cornerback Asante Samuel all had major roles in …
Chicago Tribune, United States - January 11, 2009, 11:21 pm
After the offense went 1 yard in the wrong direction on its first possession, it was cornerback Asante Samuel's second interception of the postseason that …
PatsFans.com - January 11, 2009, 10:35 pm
But they were reminded once again of what used to be, as Asante Samuel got Manning’s first pick and came within two yards of taking it to the house. …
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - January 11, 2009, 10:34 pm
Key matchup: Eagles CBs Asante Samuel/Sheldon Brown vs. Cardinals WRs Larry Fitzgerald/Anquan Boldin The Cardinals go as far as …
FanIQ, CA - January 11, 2009, 11:51 am
The Eagles conerbacks, Asante Samuel, Sheldon Brown, and Lito Sheppard have arguably the most important job on the field today. They have to jam the Giants …
Packer Report - January 11, 2009, 10:32 am
Eagles CB Asante Samuel has six career postseason interceptions, returning an NFL-record four for touchdowns. Reid joined Marv Levy and George Seifert as …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 11, 2009, 10:26 am
The Eagles have spent the week trying to get Brian Westbrook (swollen knee), Asante Samuel (sore hip) and Jon Runyan (sprained knee) healthy enough for the …
New York Times, United States - January 11, 2009, 9:42 am
Watch animated renderings of NFL teams? key plays and get in-depth analysis of all the playoff matchups. Andy Reid congratulating Asante Samuel for an …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - January 11, 2009, 9:31 am
Asante Samuel. Manning in last year's playoffs: 72 for 119, 859 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 1 Super Bowl MVP award. When he puts the ball in the air, …
BetUs.com, Canada - January 11, 2009, 7:05 am
QB Eli Manning tried to force the ball to his TE, but it got deflected at the line of scrimmage and was hauled in by CB Asante Samuel who snagged one last …
BetUs.com, Canada - January 11, 2009, 7:02 am
This is a team that can bring a lot of pressure on the passer (48 sacks) and make the big plays in the secondary (Asante Samuel's TD return against …
BetUs.com, Canada - January 11, 2009, 6:04 am
Cornerback Asante Samuel added a 44-yard interception return for a score. "I think we're dangerous," Samuel said. "We've just got to see how it plays out. …
Post Chronicle - January 11, 2009, 5:56 am
Asante Samuel and the defense are no slouch either, and their pass rush is better than the Giants, but even with a healthy Westbrook, they don't have the …
New York Daily News, NY - January 11, 2009, 4:55 am
… the Giants in last year's Super Bowl on the play right before Eli Manning and David Tyree connected on arguably the greatest play in NFL history. …
Tampa Tribune, FL - January 11, 2009, 12:03 am
EAGLES: T Jon Runyan (knee) missed practice Friday, but he is expected to play, along with S Brian Dawkins (back), CB Asante Samuel (hip), …
OPENSports.com, FL - January 10, 2009, 11:29 pm
Charch's analysis: NYG — Everyone is talking about the Eagles and they’ve earned some credit, but I’m not ready to vote against the best team in the NFL. …
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - January 10, 2009, 10:02 pm
The Eagles limited Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to 83 rushing yards last weekend, and CB Asante Samuel had his fourth career postseason touchdown on an …
Gambling911.com, FL - January 10, 2009, 8:08 pm
"I think we're dangerous," said Philadelphia cornerback Asante Samuel, who returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter at …
The Southern Ledger, TN - January 10, 2009, 8:07 pm
Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return of Tarvaris Jackson's errant pass in the second quarter set a tone for the kind of game most Vikings fans feared …
Connecticut Post, CT - January 10, 2009, 5:23 pm
The Eagles brought in Asante Samuel in part to frustrate the Giants' passing game, and hard-hitting safety Brian Dawkins is always eager to lay out more …
Bills Report - January 10, 2009, 4:22 pm
The Birds feast on turnovers, as evidenced by last week’s game-changing INT return for a TD by Asante Samuel in Minnesota. The Giants, for the most part, …
New York Times, United States - January 10, 2009, 3:38 pm
Watch animated renderings of NFL teams? key plays and get in-depth analysis of all the playoff matchups. Andy Reid congratulating Asante Samuel for an …
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - January 10, 2009, 12:57 pm
The only game that didn't disappoint was Indianapolis-San Diego, and even that game became somewhat disappointing at its conclusion when the NFL MVP is on …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 10, 2009, 12:51 pm
Tackle Jon Runyan, defensive end Trent Cole, linebacker Stewart Bradley and cornerback Asante Samuel also received votes in the balloting. …
Post Chronicle - January 10, 2009, 3:52 am
Asante Samuel and the defense are no slouch either, and their pass rush is better than the Giants, but even with a healthy Westbrook, they don't have the …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 10, 2009, 3:43 am
Tackle Jon Runyan, defensive end Trent Cole, linebacker Stewart Bradley and cornerback Asante Samuel also received votes in the balloting. …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 10, 2009, 3:10 am
And then the Giants made the postseason as a wild card and kept winning, and then Asante Samuel dropped an interception, and someone caught a pass with his …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 10, 2009, 3:10 am
The Eagles allowed 23 sacks during the regular season, seventh-lowest in the NFL. "The guys have worked very hard at pass protection," Reid said. …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 10, 2009, 12:52 am
… the NFL's leading rusher, to 83 yards on 20 carries and scored a defensive touchdown on cornerback Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return in the …
Kansas City Star, MO - January 10, 2009, 12:36 am
… S Quintin Demps (quadricep), G Todd Herremans (shoulder), CB Asante Samuel (hip), TE LJ Smith (shoulder), RB Brian Westbrook (knee). …
VegasSports-Odds, Florida - January 9, 2009, 11:16 pm
"I think we're dangerous," said cornerback Asante Samuel, "We've just got to see how it plays out." Quarterback Donovan McNabb has thrown for 1146 yards …
WDEL 1150AM, DE - January 9, 2009, 9:56 pm
Cornerback Asante Samuel, whose interception return helped the Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings in the opening round of the playoffs, was the Eagle with …
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - January 9, 2009, 9:07 pm
DE Victor Abiamiri (foot), LB Stewart Bradley (rib), S Brian Dawkins (back), S Quintin Demps (quadriceps), G Todd Herremans (shoulder), CB Asante Samuel …
The Canadian Press, PHILADELPHIA - January 9, 2009, 6:20 pm
Dawkins and Asante Samuel may get the attention and accolades, but Philadelphia's run-stuffing success starts with the two men in the middle: defensive …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 9, 2009, 4:49 pm
During the regular season, the Eagles had the third-ranked defense in the NFL based on yards allowed per game. The Giants were fifth. …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 9, 2009, 4:27 pm
Two plays’Asante Samuel's interception touchdown and Brian Westbrook's 71-yard touchdown’pulled the Eagles through to this weekend. …
New York Times, United States - January 9, 2009, 3:48 pm
… Clemons while trying to stop Asante Samuel from returning his fourth career playoff interception-to-the-house (an NFL record to which he’d like to add). …
FOXSports.com - January 9, 2009, 2:28 pm
Sixteen different Eagles had sacks for a defense that tied Baltimore for allowing the fewest 10-play-or more drives (17) in the NFL. Huge time-of-possession …
Patriots Insider - January 9, 2009, 10:16 am
It's challenging to find players with those attributes in the mid rounds, but the Patriots did it before when they selected Asante Samuel in the fourth …
phillyBurbs.com, PA - January 9, 2009, 7:53 am
OK, INJURIES: Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle), Dan Klecko (shoulder) and Jon Runyan (knee) missed practice again. Asante Samuel (hip) returned. …
Southtown Star, IL - January 9, 2009, 5:12 am
His presence was one of the reasons Philadelphia signed cornerback Asante Samuel to a $57 million free-agent deal last offseason. …
The News Journal, DE - January 9, 2009, 3:49 am
Just look at their 26-14 win last Sunday over Minnesota, when Asante Samuel returned an interception for a touchdown. In the last two games, a 44-6 win over …
Philadelphia Daily News, PA - January 9, 2009, 3:22 am
The Eagles scored a pair of one-punch TDs, Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return and Brian Westbrook's 71-yard screen-pass ramble, plus they got a …
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - January 9, 2009, 3:12 am
But the game will also be cornerback Asante Samuel's fifth against the Giants in 22 games, which means he's locked up against them one out of almost every …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 9, 2009, 3:11 am
"Aaron Ross may be a great corner at some point down the line, and Corey Webster is good, but they're not at the level of Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown. …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 9, 2009, 3:08 am
… of NFL history last season had a split-second move gone in favor of their teams. The moment in the Super Bowl involving Asante Samuel is a familiar one. …
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - January 9, 2009, 3:08 am
During the regular season, the Eagles had the third-ranked defense in the NFL based on yards allowed per game. The Giants were fifth. …
Norristown Times Herald, PA - January 9, 2009, 2:44 am
By BOB GROTZ PHILADELPHIA ? With 32 interceptions in six seasons, seven of which he’s returned for touchdowns, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel is the guy …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 9, 2009, 12:17 am
"I didn't get recruited by Florida because they didn't want me," said Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel, who played for Central Florida. …
Dallas Morning News, TX - January 8, 2009, 11:41 pm
Philadelphia and Tennessee are sending two defensive backs apiece to the Pro Bowl ? CB Asante Samuel and SS Brian Dawkins of the Eagles, CB Courtland …
Covers, Canada - January 8, 2009, 10:18 pm
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS (-4, 40) - EAGLES: DNP: RB Dan Klecko (shoulder), T Jon Runyan (knee), CB Asante Samuel (hip), RB Brian Westbrook …
New York Times, United States - January 8, 2009, 9:00 pm
Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel ran back an interception for a touchdown last week in Minnesota. Analysis, updates and debate throughout the NFL playoffs …
NFL News - January 8, 2009, 8:28 pm
"I think we're dangerous," said Philadelphia cornerback Asante Samuel, who returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter at …
Bills Report - January 8, 2009, 7:58 pm
… NFL allowed at least 200 yards passing per game. The biggest splash in the last two free agency periods were cornerbacks (Nate Clements, Asante Samuel). …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 8, 2009, 5:57 pm
The Eagles have two players in their secondary who are Pro Bowl bound (including Asante Samuel). They are going to punish Eli, but might have some trouble …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - January 8, 2009, 5:00 pm
A 71-yard catch-and-run touchdown by Westbrook midway through the fourth quarter pushed a two-point lead to nine, cornerback Asante Samuel had a …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 8, 2009, 11:19 am
After losing Asante Samuel and Randall Gay in the 2008 offseason, they badly need some help at the corner position. Besides, the Belichick-led Patriots …
Patriots Insider - January 8, 2009, 9:16 am
It's challenging to find players with those attributes in the mid rounds, but the Patriots did it before when they selected Asante Samuel in the fourth …
New York Observer, NY - January 8, 2009, 9:05 am
Those teams, though, didn’t have a shutdown cornerback like Asante Samuel, who could very well contain the Giants? most reliable wideout, Armani Toomer. …
Valley Breeze, RI - January 8, 2009, 4:02 am
It was strange to see Asante Samuel pick off a pass in a playoff game and return it for a touchdown when he wasn't in a Patriots uniform. …
Vancouver Sun, Canada - January 8, 2009, 3:32 am
Asante Samuel returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown before Brian Westbrook turned out the lights on Minnesota by turning a short screen pass …
Newsday, NY - January 8, 2009, 3:29 am
RB Brian Westbrook (knee), CB Asante Samuel (hip), OT Jon Runyan (knee) and FB Dan Klecko (shoulder) sat out. S Brian Dawkins (back), LB Stewart Bradley …
Bennington Banner, VT - January 8, 2009, 3:15 am
For all the complexities of NFL football, the biggest games often boil down to the most basic principles. In the cold and wind, it gets even simpler: run …
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - January 8, 2009, 3:12 am
Cornerback Asante Samuel (hip), fullback Dan Klecko (shoulder), Westbrook (knee, ankle) and right tackle Jon Runyan (knee) were each withheld from practice. …
Albany Times Union, NY - January 8, 2009, 12:16 am
Or allowing Asante Samuel to take a pick to the house. That especially means preventing Westbrook from taking a dump-off screen 71 yards. …
Fantasy Football Jungle, OH - January 7, 2009, 11:43 pm
New England should be a top contender in 2009, but one thing that they never did was replace Asante Samuel. DJ Moore could be another gem Belichick picks. …
RealGM.com, IL - January 7, 2009, 10:46 pm
In the secondary, Asante Samuel and Brian Dawkins were Pro Bowlers and were very effective. Off. Passing: 197.4 (19th), Off. Rushing: 152.3 (3rd), Def. …
Jets Confidential - January 7, 2009, 9:40 pm
Former New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel set a new NFL postseason record on Sunday with his sixth interception returned for a touchdown. …
NJ.com, NJ - January 7, 2009, 8:57 pm
Even so, they might be the most anonymous players on a defense that includes high-profile players like Dawkins and cornerback Asante Samuel. …
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - January 7, 2009, 8:52 pm
Here's why the Eagles put a contract worth $57 million in front of free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel last winter: he's second in the league in …
The Spread, MI - January 7, 2009, 8:02 pm
"I think we're dangerous," said cornerback Asante Samuel, who returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. …
The Canadian Press, NEW YORK - January 7, 2009, 7:10 pm
SUNDAY PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS - EAGLES: DNP: RB Dan Klecko (shoulder), T Jon Runyan (knee), CB Asante Samuel (hip), RB Brian Westbrook …
DallasCowboys.com - January 7, 2009, 5:28 pm
But Romo let the Eagles out of jail, throwing an ill-advised pass deep to Miles Austin when he was never open, Asante Samuel intercepting and setting the …
Pierce County Herald, WI - January 7, 2009, 2:14 pm
Philly answered with an Akers field goal and an Asante Samuel pick six. Samuel was in and out of the game with a hip injury, but still managed to get open …
FOXSports.com - January 7, 2009, 12:14 pm
Eagles: Between Brian Dawkins, Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Jon Runyan, Akers and Asante Samuel, you've got all the big-game experience you can ask for …
International Herald Tribune, France - January 7, 2009, 4:38 am
No player in NFL history has returned more interceptions for scores in the playoffs. Samuel now has four TDs and six picks in 15 postseason games. …
Enterprise News, MA - January 7, 2009, 2:04 am
Beyond that, things on the NFL home front remain on hold. The 10 days that have elapsed since the Patriots concluded the regular season with a 13-0 win at …
About - News & Issues, NY - January 7, 2009, 12:52 am
With the wild-card round of this year's NFL playoffs out of the way, the field of contenders has been narrowed from 12 to eight with the Baltimore Ravens …
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - January 7, 2009, 12:47 am
As he broke into the clear, cornerback Asante Samuel was jumping so high near the bench that his dreadlocks were grazing the Metrodome roof. …
USA Today - January 6, 2009, 11:57 pm
Philadelphia's first touchdown in its 26-14 playoff victory against the Minnesota Vikings came on cornerback Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return. …
PatsFans.com - January 6, 2009, 10:03 pm
Say what you want about the Herald's Ron Borges bashing the Patriots for letting Asante Samuel go. It hurt to watch that pick-six he pulled off against the …
Dallas Morning News, TX - January 6, 2009, 9:34 pm
The Eagles lost only one game by a defensive starter because of an injury all season: cornerback Asante Samuel in the Arizona game in November. …
SportingNews.com - January 6, 2009, 9:05 pm
Asante Samuel, CB, Eagles. When Philadelphia plays in Giants Stadium on Sunday, expect a defensive struggle in windy conditions that will make throwing the …
KFFL, CA - January 6, 2009, 8:27 pm
–CB Asante Samuel: Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said CB Asante Samuel (hip) should be fine for the team's playoff game.
Pro Football Weekly, IL - January 6, 2009, 7:40 pm
CB Asante Samuel, one of the best ballhawks of this generation, added another pick-six last week, but CB Sheldon Brown can be vulnerable to quickness and …
Bleacher Report, CA - January 6, 2009, 5:06 pm
The Eagles bounced back with a very tough victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, further affirming beliefs that the Eagles were among the NFL's elite. …
Sports Network - January 6, 2009, 4:48 pm
By Scott Garbarini, Associate NFL Editor (Sports Network) - An impressive finish to the regular season labeled the Philadelphia Eagles as a team one would …
Centre Daily Times, PA - January 6, 2009, 4:36 pm
No player in NFL history has returned more interceptions for scores in the playoffs. Samuel now has four TDs and six picks in 15 postseason games. …
SportingNews.com - January 11, 2009, 1:52 pm
Detroit's Kevin Smith (976 yards, 8 TDs) and Carolina's Jonathan Stewart (836 yards, 10 TDs) were every-week plays. Oakland's Darren McFadden (499 yards, …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - January 11, 2009, 7:40 am
Running back Kevin Smith might be a good one. That's pretty much it. And the Lions don't have a head coach. If history suggests anything, it's they won't …
SportingNews.com - January 9, 2009, 4:32 pm
They've got the draft picks to make something happen with San Diego, but would probably be better suited sticking with Kevin Smith at running back and …
Bolts from the Blue, Troy - January 8, 2009, 12:35 pm
I'm not sure about Kevin Smith. We could be in a position to draft a stud rookie running back (hopefully a bruiser who can blocks and has good hands) and …
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