Crazyeechrispats1
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Didn't he say that it was, on a scale of 1-10, a 10 that he'd return? I obviously think it's more of a 1, but I do think that indicates some kind of communication... at least til he signs with someone for the most money.
Could be wrong, but I thought it was a 10 that he'd like to return, with it being implied that that was if they offered him the right amount. If I'm the pats' FO, I make him my best offer (7m per year or so?) right off the bat and, if he doesn't take it, I stop wasting my time.
Why would the FO, or any team's FO, promise someone not to use the Franchise tag on him?
As long as the club does not exceed the number of times it can apply the designation on a particular player, then why would it willfully relinquish its ability to take advantage of that which was in good faith collectively-bargained?
If they are it must be like that scene from Jerry Maguire with Samuel shouting "Show me the money!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaiSHcHM0PA
The kid is going to absolutely rake, both Trufant and Asomugha were franchised so Samuel is far and away the best CB, and he is young and he is good.
The Pats got 5 very productive years out of him, pretty good score for a 4th round pick. It would have been nice if they had drafted his replacement in 06 or 07 but lets hope they hit the jackpot again this year.
Canty, a 5-foot-91/2, 195-pound All-American described by the team as "a sensational athlete with superb instincts and blazing speed," was chosen five hours deep into the annual ritual, while a number of defensive linemen that would have likely appealed to Parcells remained on the board.
One of them, Rick Terry of North Carolina, was chosen by Parcells for the New York Jets at the top of the second round, just minutes after the Patriots selected Canty with the 29th pick.
But Canty was clearly the player Carroll and the Patriots' scouts had in mind from the start.
"He has a little bit of a swagger about him; he has a great deal of confidence that is a necessary ingredient for a great corner," Carroll said. "We think we got just what we wanted."
Carroll discounted Canty's arrest last December on a drunken driving charge.
"We've researched the situation thoroughly," he said, "and feel like we understand the circumstances. It is something that was regrettable and he stated that himself. It was an issue we needed to address and find out all the circumstances of it so we knew exactly what happened."
Carroll said Canty was the corner they hoped would be available to them late in the first round to reinforce a secondary shredded by the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl.
"Bobby Grier (chief of personnel) had his eye on this guy from the start. We are getting a first class cover corner with a strong reputation for this throughout his career."
Although the Patriots said Canty had blazing speed, his time for the 40-yard dash was listed at 4.5 seconds, which is average for NFL cornerbacks. Canty said his best time was actually 4.4 seconds.
In a telephone hookup with the New England media, Canty said his drunken-driving arrest, which occurred after Kansas State learned it would be going to a bowl game, was a mistake. "I learned from my mistake," he said. "I'm trying to put it behind me right now and play for the Patriots."
He said he didn't believe he was ****y. "It's playing with confidence," he said.
He said his style was to play "with great energy and excitement." "I play with great emotion," he said.
He said he followed the Patriots last season and hoped he would be able to contribute in his rookie season.
Carroll said he hoped Canty would fit in to next year's plans. "We expect Chris will have an opportunity to play a great deal for us this year," he said. "It is up to him. He has to do the work, get himself prepared and fit in. But we think he can play and contribute right away."
Carroll said Canty's confidence should be an asset, although pre-draft experts noted in their reports that Canty at times got himself into trouble as a college player, baiting opponents and taking risks that backfired.
"We've seen him match up and take the toughest receiver and do it time and again," Carroll said, noting that Kansas State played against top-flight competition that included great skill players.
Here's how the Patriots described him in their press release:
'Shows explosive acceleration as he comes out low from his back pedal ... positions himself firmly before delivering the tackle ... has a confident demeanor and is very disciplined, staying with receivers on deep routes ... turns smoothly toward the ball ... has large soft hands with outstanding leaping ability going for the interception and has a very sharp break toward the play.'
Unlike the draft a year ago, yesterday at Foxboro was uneventful as the Patriots waited for the 28 teams drafting ahead of them to make their selections. A team spokesman said the Patriots' war room was united on the first pick.
Nicely put. I wish we'd draft more Samuels that would not become Chris Cantys. Remember when we drafted him under Pete Caroll? His best asset was his 'swagger'...clearly the most important attribute of the CB position. I mean, who needs speed, intelligence, athleticism, and instincts?
Thank you for setting us back another 3 years by drafting a guy who couldn't stick with a single NFL team and had too much swagger to play special teams...
http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/04-97/04-20-97/b01sp070.htm