Another CB not named Asante gets paid - New England Patriots Forums

BadMoFo · 07-24-2007, 04:20 PM

Asante might re-think the whole "coming to camp in two weeks" thing after seeing this.

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POSTED 4:48 p.m. EDT; UPDATED 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 24, 2007
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Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Chicago Bears have struck a deal with cornerback Charles Tillman on a contract extension.

It's a six-year extension worth $41.5 million, and the contract includes $18.5 million in guaranteed money. Tillman is signed through 2013.

Last month, the Bears signed cornerback Nathan Vasher to a six-year, $28 million contract, with $14 million in bonuses and a total payout of $15.6 million through 2008. Vasher is under contract through 2012.

Still waiting for a long-term deal (and we hope he's not holding his breath) is linebacker Lance Briggs, the team's franchise player. Briggs has been tendered a one-year deal worth $7.2 million, but he has not yet accepted the offer.

MetalBleachers · 07-24-2007, 04:42 PM

The big difference being that this is a contract extension, not a negotiation overshadowed by the franchise tag.

shakadave · 07-24-2007, 10:40 PM

Didn't Tillman die in Iraq?

***BelichickFan*** · 07-24-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shakadave

Didn't Tillman die in Iraq?

That was Pat. Jeez.

***BelichickFan*** · 07-24-2007, 10:42 PM

Well, whatever. Samuel can't sign anything but the one year offer with us until after the season so it's moot.

patsox23 · 07-24-2007, 11:06 PM

Charles Tillman is a better player, and more proven, than Asante Samuel. The Patriots made a fair offer to Asante. From the numbers I've read, the Pats contract was far closer to appropriate than the asinine $$$ Asante's camp is clamoring for.

Remix 6 · 07-24-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by patsox23

Charles Tillman is a better player, and more proven, than Asante Samuel. The Patriots made a fair offer to Asante. From the numbers I've read, the Pats contract was far closer to appropriate than the asinine $$$ Asante's camp is clamoring for.

if Asante can play like he did most of last year..Tillman is not better. but that cant be proven yet. Samuels been great for 1 year. Tillman has been very good for 2-3 years. i would take Very good for longer time than 1 year great. Not that Asante can do anything about that but if he shuts up and plays well 1 more year then he'll get paid.

zarakotas5 · 07-25-2007, 02:21 AM

I'm now completely comfortable with NOT paying Samuel.

A player of calibre is not worth what he thinks he is. I've been a Samuel proponent, in a luke-warm sense. The Pats can re-tool through the draft (or FA) much more economically.

He is simply not viable, in comparison to other options.

I was on his side, but no longer. I cannot fathom is value at his prescribed salary. DB, if made a priority, particularly with the Pats history of economy, is easily transfused.

FilPats · 07-25-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shakadave

Didn't Tillman die in Iraq?

If I remember correctly, Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan due to friendly fire

Pats726 · 07-25-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Remix 6

if Asante can play like he did most of last year..Tillman is not better. but that cant be proven yet. Samuels been great for 1 year. Tillman has been very good for 2-3 years. i would take Very good for longer time than 1 year great. Not that Asante can do anything about that but if he shuts up and plays well 1 more year then he'll get paid.

Actually Samuel was good for a half a year...yes, NOT one year but a half. Do you think after 8 games anyone seriously thought of franchising him??