The Falcons released cornerback Asante Samuel and linebacker Stephen Nicholas on Wednesday. The moves create an additional $6.5 million in salary cap room with the Falcons set to enter free agency on March 11. Samuel was scheduled to make $5.2 million in 2014 and will save the Falcons $3.5 million on the salary cap. Nicholas […]
Posts Tagged ‘Asante Samuel’
Samuel Declares Carroll And Sherman Can Both Eat Humble Pie
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman gained attention not only for his play this year but for running his mouth at Tom Brady after the Seahawks beat the Patriots earlier this year and taunting Redskins tackle Trent Williams last Sunday. But today the Falcons got the last laugh on the controversial cornerback. Alex Marvez of FOX Sports […]
Chris Owens Back In the Fold as Replacement Nickle, + Roster Updates
The pressure is on Chris Owens yet again. The fourth year corner from San Jose State hasn’t been a starter for much of his NFL career, but you wouldn’t know it if you didn’t follow this team and were to stumble upon Owens’ career stats. When Owens assumes the nickel position left vacant by Brent […]
Falcons and Eagles Finish Deal; CB Asante Samuel Coming to the ATL
The Falcons and Eagles wrapped up a deal Wednesday that sends veteran cornerback Asante Samuel to Atlanta in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice, the Falcons announced on Wednesday. While the draft choice was not disclosed, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Eagles will receive the Falcons’ seventh round draft choice, […]
Falcons Close to Getting a Deal Done for CB Asante Samuel
A report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter says that the Falcons are “on the verge” of acquiring cornerback Asante Samuel from the Eagles. According to Schefter, the Eagles will receive a late round draft choice for Samuel. The Falcons have six picks in this week’s draft, including one fifth round, one sixth round and a pair […]