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Obviously, the best thing the FO could do is sign Samuel to a long-term deal.
We all expect a couple of ILB signings, and perhaps a jag CB (like Mickens). The defense would then be ready to go. And there would still be potential improvements at every position, an ideal way to enter the draft.
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Obviously, the best thing the FO could do is sign Samuel to a long-term deal.
We all expect a couple of ILB signings, and perhaps a jag CB (like Mickens). The defense would then be ready to go. And there would still be potential improvements at every position, an ideal way to enter the draft.
It is my opinon that the team will try to sign him this week, before the off-season program begins. I'm thinking that we will hear something around saturday.
Obviously, the best thing the FO could do is sign Samuel to a long-term deal.
Unless Asante is willing to take a home-town discount, I don't think this will get done. Coming off a career year, his price has just jumped to keep pace with Clements, which is way out of line.
Can we be sure that last season was a continuing upward trend for Asante, or was it the vision of a big contract in his head? I liked the guy a lot last season, but it wasn't long ago that he was being identified as the nickel back on the team and not one of the starting CBs. These are the things the Pats need to consider going forward.
However, if they come up with an impact CB in the draft, it makes everything that much more interesting . . . Why would they give Asante Fort Knox when they could let Asante go after 2007 and bide their time until the next FA (Hobbs?) comes of age. It's all about protecting the cap.
I think that Samuel will consider a Stallworth type deal, to avoid being a franchise player again next year.
That would be nice, but if I'm BB/SP, I don't have any urgency to get this done until after the draft, rookie, and mini camps.
Now, if they can do something creative that rewards Asante fair value for incentives, that would be good, but both sides will have to move toward each other to keep the contract reasonable.
I say wait on resigning asante. Put a deal in place and let his people know that after the draft, well gladly give it to him. We could use that to our advantage. A smoke screen tactic so to speak. I might be kinda overdoing it here, but to other teams, they'll have no idea what the pats are even slightly goin for. Any edge we can get, im for it.
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I think that Samuel will consider a Stallworth type deal, to avoid being a franchise player again next year.
Why should he consider a Stallworth type deal? He's put in his years and earned his payday.
I honestly don't think the contract is going to be that difficult to get done. The Pats are going to pay him his money.
One of the ramifications of the new CBA negotiated by the NFL Agents Association will be a widening gap between the vet minimum JAGs/rookie contract guys and the big money players. The average salary cap hit now has to be $2 million and that average is going to be driven by huge contracts for a few veteran players.
I liked the guy a lot last season, but it wasn't long ago that he was being identified as the nickel back on the team and not one of the starting CBs.
Identified by whom? I think Asante has played damn well ever since he became a New England Patriot. He was thrown in to the fire as a rookie and has delivered the goods. Has he been perfect? No. Show me a cornerback who doesn't get torched, especially now that the League has outlawed pass defense.
This is going to be a defensive draft coming up,dude...I love to sign Asante sign....Then we would be drafting SS or FS that can also CB...We need to draft LBers...Why would BB&SP doing in Florida....I smell Gator bait...Siler might be the one for the ILB....I think Willis is going to be gone and we need a plan B....
If available, Carricker would make a good replacement for Hill/Thomas in the 1st rd.
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