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I think that the Patriots FA aquisitions are opening up
some intriguing possibilities...........
The X-Factor,here,is now Asante Samuel
Most everyone assumes that teams will not give up a 1st and a third for a franchised player.......
Don't be so sure....
There's are reason why CB's are franchised at such
a high-tender,in money,and in draft choices...
They are very,very,valuable.
As teams that have been reticent to get into the FA
bidding,(partly due to the brilliant "blitzkrieg" tactics of BB/SP),I believe "panic" mode,may set in for certain teams.
After all,The Pats aren't "locked-in",for a 1 and a three for Samuel......What about exchanging a 24 for a higher 1?......Plus a One next year?
There are many,many,possibilities here........Teams
who are unable to get their "choice" in the first round,belive me.......they will panic.
Detroit?Washington?Arizona?Giants?
All NFC teams,who we would deal with.
What's the value for the Patriots?
1.)A 2008 First Rounder?
2.)Landry,Nelson,Willis?
3.)Big savings on the cap.....use to lock up core players long-term.
4.)We're looking at the possibility that Asante may try to hold out,like Branch,either way he will be an
unhappy camper.
5.)Is Asante really indispensible to the Patriots?
I don't think he is...not with the possibility of Wilson at corner or getting the top CB in the draft.
Is this speculative?....Of course it is.....I'm simply saying that as we approach the Draft,then serious focus is going to be shown on Asante Samuel.
BB/SP won't initiate this,but I'm convinced some other team will.
Just MHO
some intriguing possibilities...........
The X-Factor,here,is now Asante Samuel
Most everyone assumes that teams will not give up a 1st and a third for a franchised player.......
Don't be so sure....
There's are reason why CB's are franchised at such
a high-tender,in money,and in draft choices...
They are very,very,valuable.
As teams that have been reticent to get into the FA
bidding,(partly due to the brilliant "blitzkrieg" tactics of BB/SP),I believe "panic" mode,may set in for certain teams.
After all,The Pats aren't "locked-in",for a 1 and a three for Samuel......What about exchanging a 24 for a higher 1?......Plus a One next year?
There are many,many,possibilities here........Teams
who are unable to get their "choice" in the first round,belive me.......they will panic.
Detroit?Washington?Arizona?Giants?
All NFC teams,who we would deal with.
What's the value for the Patriots?
1.)A 2008 First Rounder?
2.)Landry,Nelson,Willis?
3.)Big savings on the cap.....use to lock up core players long-term.
4.)We're looking at the possibility that Asante may try to hold out,like Branch,either way he will be an
unhappy camper.
5.)Is Asante really indispensible to the Patriots?
I don't think he is...not with the possibility of Wilson at corner or getting the top CB in the draft.
Is this speculative?....Of course it is.....I'm simply saying that as we approach the Draft,then serious focus is going to be shown on Asante Samuel.
BB/SP won't initiate this,but I'm convinced some other team will.
Just MHO