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Hey Asante, cool - you're dumb AND a wuss. Nice bend over, loser. Now get on the field.
I disagree. He was a free agent - and had no obligation to be in camp. Staying in shape, while minimizing the threat of injuries in pre-season games and still collecting one's full one year guaranteed salary is smart as far as I'm concerned.
No, it's not "team first" but I don't fault Samuel for attempting to minimize his risk of injury. All the posturing I can do without, but overall - if it were me, I wouldn't report until now either.
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I fault him now for showing up late, and then trying some B.S. leverage play. It's idiotic - and his behavior all the way back to the Globe article prior to the playoff game has been just that, idiotic. And there's every reason to think he'll be MORE likely to get hurt, given his lack of real football action.
Whatever, he's back, he'll be good, I just think he's a tool. Especially after the "show up to sign and then not sign" fiasco. Just a total lame move.
Whew! I had a slight concern (alleviated by his presence yesterday) that he'd be silly and wait a few weeks, even to week 10. I know it wouldn't make fiscal sense but occasionally (read Ty law) wounded pride gets in the way. Welcome back Asante!
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I disagree. He was a free agent - and had no obligation to be in camp. Staying in shape, while minimizing the threat of injuries in pre-season games and still collecting one's full one year guaranteed salary is smart as far as I'm concerned.
No, it's not "team first" but I don't fault Samuel for attempting to minimize his risk of injury. All the posturing I can do without, but overall - if it were me, I wouldn't report until now either.
Actually he wasn't a free agent per se...more in a no man's land..not signed with the club and yet, unable to play for another team at that point. Not able to be fined if holding out, but tied to the Pats. A bit of both which makes it more difficult.
As far as injuries goes, I think trying to get into game shape quickly, being behind, makes the chances of injury greater, not less, as he will be pressing to catch up. I think that has been stated in other threads quite well.
Samuel signed, Patrick released
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