I think he probably did want more money, and that New England normally would’ve given him a better shot to get to the Super Bowl, if not for Tom Brady’s injury. However, Welker (and Peter King, who said the same thing) seemed to think the Eagles had no shot at all. Obviously, Asante didn’t want to go to a losing team, so he must’ve had faith in the Eagles. Good for him, bad for opposing QBs.

The original statement was that the Eagles weren’t a better chance to win the Superbowl … considering they are in the playoffs and the Pats are playing Madden there is nothing left to refute the Eagles were the best chance.

You need to revisit the meaning of the word CHANCE. Just because something happens, doesn’t mean it was most likely (the best chance) to happen The Patriots were a much better bet to return to the superbowl at the time of these comments, to doubt that is ridiculous.

Not to mention, if Oakland doesn’t pull of a miracle to finish off a Tampa Bay collapse the Eagles are sitting at home at (9-6-1) with the Patriots (11-5).

Were the Eagles a good team with a chance to go deep into the playoffs? Absolutely

Were they a better chance to make a superbowl run than the patriots back in February? Absolutety not

Oh and what would we have thought if he said (In February).

“I just want to win and get back to the Superbowl, thats why I choose the Miami Dolphins”

The dolphins example is used to prove a point, the dolphins made the playoffs, the Patriots didn’t. Were they a better chance than the patriots to make a superbowl run back in February…Absoultely not.

I love the Asante pickup and is a s glad as anybody that he is here, but money was clearly the dominant factor in his descision.

he chose the birds for 57 million reasons. he’s not vindicated. he doesnt give a fuck what team he joins its all about the money.

did he get paid to much? Probably. Did he make a good decision to come to the Eagles? Definitely. As the top DB in the league wouldn’t you want to go to a team with a consistent top 10 defense and the best coordinator in the NFL? I would. And Mr Giants Fan who is lost Dont forgot you D coordinator is our son who we raised from a pup and he will get schooled by his daddy once again on Sunday. You have been exposed without having a number 1 receiver you are nothing and that guy Asante you keep talking about will be there to show that to you. The Eagles are the only ones who can get it done without a #1 wide out because unfortunately Mcnabb has learned how to cope with it. Go back to your sit clown.

why can’t we ever get players like that?!?!?!?

Asante still being pointed toward a championship and Wes Welker sitting at home.

I lost a lot of respect for Wes for talking out of turn like that.

I skimmed a lot of the above discussion, so forgive me if these points have been made, but here’s why that sticks in my craw:
1. Seeing the Eagles as a championship contender was not so preposterous that one should guffaw at them. It wasn’t like Samuel signed with the Chiefs.
2. It makes Welker sound like he thinks it’s the Patriots’ birthright to win championships. In fact, every season is different, and they can be beaten. They may never win another.
3. Wes Welker ain’t won [crap]. If it was Brady saying that, It’d come off a lot better.
4. The year before, the Patriots made it very clear they weren’t going to sign Samuel to a long-term deal. The Pats had kicked Deion Branch to the curb and had Randy Moss to re-sign. The team basically forced Samuel out.
5.Welker is basically saying leave money on the table to play for New England. Which is fine if you do it, but it’s not something you should be chiding other players for not doing.

I realize athletes are supremely confident in their teams and are trained to think no one can beat them. I realize the Eagles may well lose this weekend and no vindication will come of this. I realize the Pats were 11-5 and in effect a better team than the 9-6-1 Eagles, who lucked into the playoffs.

All that said, F Wes Welker. I hope we win it all and Asante brings it up in the postgame. :)