While Asante Samuel’s skillset was never truly appreciated in Philly because of his rep as a weak tackler, the fact is the man was a playmaker and racked up 23 interceptions in four years with the Eagles.
After a year in which he only had three picks and dealt with having Nnamdi Asomguha an Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie come in to compete with him, Samuel is now in Atlanta after an offseason trade.
As training camp approaches, Samuel is starting to get into pick-six mode by flexing his cybermuscles. Yep, the NFL cornerback is talking ish on Twitter. And, he’s ripping Eagle Nation.
Last time I played against the Eagles I had two interceptions and 1 for a TD. #justsaying What was they thinking!
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
Of course, he was referring to this:
Asante Samuel reminded us of this great moment in Eagles history today. Great guy, that Asante.
As bad as that may be, Samuel was just getting started.
Who wins in a bird fight a Falcon or Eagle? #riseup
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
I need some more Falcon followers to get these Eagle’s off my back. They going hard! But they will turn on them like they always do.
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
So if the Eagles don’t have a winning season y’all not going to turn on them???
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
Talking shit is first nature. Y’all know that. Duhhhhhhhhhh
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
Just make sure yall booo me when I step on the field so I can get it crackin out there. #neverscared
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
“@beachboy421: @Eagles What do you think about @pick_six22 ‘s tweet? #eaglesfan4life” don’t worry they saw me talking shit everyday
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
Don’t yall get it. Its like 7 days until camp. I’m getting mentally ready for the season. #getoutyafeelings
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
You can’t help but love me aka #pick6 #thepresidentcb #dappaduece #leftsideonlock #dueceduece
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
I love all my fans. If you rocking wit me I’m rocking wit you. If your not a fan anymore that means you were a fraud!
— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) July 17, 2012
Wow, that’s a lot to digest. A few thoughts, Asante.
First, it is possible to be a former fan of yours and not a fraud. See, we root for the name on the front of the jersey, not the back in most cases. When you return to Philly, sorry, but we gotta turn our backs on you. You were good, but you were no Brian Dawkins. You expect BDawk respect and you’re just going to get it here.
Second, you say you’re getting mentally prepared by “talking shit.” On Twitter. yeah, talking smack with a bunch of working stiffs sitting at their computers is really going to get you prepared to stop Steve Smith, Marques Colston and others. Good luck with that.
Finally, we don’t turn our backs on our team when things go bad. We simply expect 100 percent effort on every play. Want to know why guys like BDawk and Chooch and Charles Barkley are revered in this city. Find me one play that any of them have ever taken off from and not given their maximum effort.
.
