Asante Samuel makes overrated list
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Asante Samuel makes overrated list
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Some links and notes to pass along on this Friday:
* Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com has a list out with the most underrated and overrated player on every NFL roster.
For the Eagles, he calls Asante Samuel overrated:
He is a gambler who can make a big play, but give up some as well. And he doesn't tackle at all.
And he names Jason Avant as the underrated player:
He is a steady No. 3 receiver who knows how to make plays on third down. He has great hands, rarely dropping a pass.
* Brian Westbrook is still deciding on his future. He gave an update on the NFLPA's Web site. Plus he was asked if Donovan McNabb is a good fit with the Redskins:
I think he’s a good fit. I think he’s a proven quarterback who can get it done. He’s a great leader and he brings accountability to this football team that they might not have had before.
* I think the Eagles' biggest question mark is still at cornerback. What do we know now that we didn't know right after the draft? Macho Harris is in the mix. Not sure there's anything else. We know Ellis Hobbs wants to start. We know Joselio Hanson does also. But are any of these guys good enough?
* The Birds have full-squad practices next week and the following week. While we get more of an idea of where people fit in, there are still no pads and no hitting. That doesn't happen until Lehigh.
* Speaking of Lehigh, what do you want to see from our coverage there? Got some ideas of my own, but want to hear from you all. July 26 will be here in no time.
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TKIMS-i don't know why the clones want to be like me-i guess just like all the diehards/apologists want to be like you,,I'm just the all-american guy next door..wolf.— wolf 4
Comment removed.- I would say the only reason Samuel would be considered overrated is because he makes the pro bowl every year. Most people would expect only a complete player makes the Pro bowl. Lets face it, where someone "rates" is intangible. But just like sacks for DE's, INT's are what gets a DB into the Pro Bowl and neither is an indicator of how complete you are.
- Again, the Eagles defense had a chance to put the game away with a stop against the Patriots and couldn't do it. Johnson got out coached as the Patriots made an adjustment at halftime and his Defense did not hold up.— UncleStosh
- Asante: over paid and that's all that counts. Camp coverage: I'd like to see more coverage of the unit drills. What are the drills the offensive line is doing for example and who's winning the one on ones. There's too much coverage of the 7 v 7's.— deedubs
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- Is it just me or is TheKolbIntereceptionMachineShow actually D-McFlab? Or is it Momma McFlab. They have got to be the only two people that cant let that fat slob go already! And when you have to bring up a college bowl game from 12 years ago to prove he won a championship-type game, you REALLY dont have much of an arguement! Why haven't you gotten your subscription to the Washington Post?— gdibig
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- Lets just hope the eagles coaches didn't over rate Branden Graham after giving up all those picks to get the guy who probably would have been there had they stayed put. Still think the eagles blew the draft.— tsump
- Pat's Steaks...most over-rated and most over-priced...wit or wit-out!— mccloudmj
- i don't have McNabb over-rated,....i have him rated right where he belongs amongst the other NFL quarterbacks,...slightly above average— SyddBarrett
- What do I want to see covered at Leigh? How about football and leave in nonsense out. No more Dawkins, McNabb and Westbrook talk.— craig123
I'd like to see some streaming video from Lehigh. Show some on field action. I'd also like Domo to interview Asante Samuel where he can explain his tackling philosophy.— ej610- lol Wolf, how will Kobb get the points back from 3 Pic-6's on 2 Drives? lol— BooDuhBud
- Who holds most of the Eagles all-time stats at QB? If McNabb is overrated, which Eagles QB would be rated above him?— 46 and 2
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