ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cards wanted Asomugha, now could go get Samuel

Jul 29, 2011, 10:08 PM | Updated: 11:27 pm

The Cardinals traded a cornerback away, tried to sign a better one, and now may trade for one.

How’s that for trying to make some moves?

So @Jay_Glazer says Cards wanted Nnamdi after dealing DRC 2 Philly 4 Kolb. Philly gets Nnamdi & @JasonLaCanfora says Asante cud now go to AZless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

So, let’s get this straight. The Cardinals, after trading away Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, tried to get in on the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes?
The best corner on the market, Asomugha would have been a clear upgrade and a major coup for a team that, especially now, could use some help in the defensive backfield.

But, Asomugha signed with the Eagles, who would now seem to have a surplus of corners. That the Cardinals would be brought up as a possible destination for Asante Samuel is really no surprise, and Arizona would be wise to look into the option.

Samuel, 30, has picked off 42 passes over his eight NFL seasons, including seven last season in Philadelphia.

Now, what the Eagles would want for Samuel is yet to be determined, but if they do put him on the market the Cardinals, at the very least, will probably check in and see what it would take.

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