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Glad to see Leigh is taking charge of his destiny.
Anytime players leave it to their agents to hammer out deals it usually means hes side-stepping any local PR fallout if he walks. I don't blame him one bit for it either. Hes earned the right.
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"I did talk to Bill (Belichick), but all the business has to be done through my agent and those guys over there," Bodden told the Sirius guys. "But I feel like it’s too early. Combine’s right around the corner, and that’s where a lot of guys’ talk is – all the GMs, all the coaches."
Later in the interview, Bodden added, "I just let my agent handle (the negotiations). It's just, first and foremost, trying to talk to the Patriots and seeing if we can get something done there."
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I hope we find a way to keep him around, but I don't think it is too realistic right now. This is especially true considering how bare the DB FA market is. I have a feeling we will be seeing him in a new uniform next year. Maybe we throw the transition tag on him? Who else would we use that on? vince gets the franchise, mank, and ghost get tendered, who gets the transition tag?
Glad to see Leigh is taking charge of his destiny.
Anytime players leave it to their agents to hammer out deals it usually means hes side-stepping any local PR fallout if he walks. I don't blame him one bit for it either. Hes earned the right.
I disagree, almost every player has an agent, and they have agents for a reason. Rarely does a player NOT leave it to his agent to hammer out the deals. The agents give them the higher overview of the contract talks, not lawyer detailed specifics. I'm sure his agent will give him the offers, keep him up to date, try to convince him to get the most money etc... I also believe Bodden when he says first and foremost he wants to try to get a deal done with the Patriots. That doesn't mean he'll accept whatever they offer, or that they will definitely see eye to eye on his worth.
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Towards the end of the year, Butler showed great play. I'd be confident with him as the pats future #1. So, yes, Bodden should get #2 money. Cromartie is a nice option if Bodden leaves.
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He's a #1 CB in our system only because we lacked a true #1 CB.
His play was good enough to show he can be a force against the best receivers in the game. I believe him to be a true #1 CB.
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What sort of contract would you offer him, BritPat?
Dunno, 5 years, $40M perhaps? We need a quality corner, he knows the system, he's experienced, he's proved he can hold up despite having little help in terms of a pass rush - he's the type of player we need.
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