Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly acquired cornerback Asante Samuel from the Philadelphia Eagles and signed the veteran to a new contract.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Samuel has agreed to terms of a three-year deal worth $18.5 million. Compensation for the Eagles has not yet been reported, but the paper indicated that the club wanted only a late-round pick in return.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection during his nine-year career with Philadelphia and New England, Samuel has 45 career interceptions and 367 tackles.

Samuel spent his first five seasons with New England and was a member of two Super Bowl winners in his first two years with the Patriots, then signed with the Eagles as a free agent prior to the 2008 campaign.

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