Andy Reid has addressed the reasoning behind the trade that sent Asante Samuel to the Falcons for a seventh-round pick. Fans in Philadelphia were upset that the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback was dealt for so little in return. "I completely understand our fans," the Eagles coach said. "He was one of my favorite guys. He was a good football player. But this is the name of the game in the National Football League. There's going to be change that takes place." Moving Samuel allows the Eagles to start Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on one side and Nnamdi Asomugha on the other. Both can play press coverage or play off the receiver, while Samuel was exclusively an off corner. "We try to exploit everybody's strength as players," Reid said. "Asante's best stuff was off and outside. And that's what we tried to do the years that he was here. With that, you're a bit limited. Listen, his production was great. He's a good player. These guys, you can do different things with, and we'll see how their production works out."