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This is a simple poll.
Seems that Assante is polarizing himself from this team on all fronts, the best value for the Pats is let him go for comparable compensation.
I suspect Bill would be willing to gamble the first game or two just to show that we can win without him....sort of making the statement of....
you need us more than we need you
We're going to be screwed if he doesn't. I expect Bill is fully aware of this, so I suspect something will happen between now and then which would allow Samuel to return for game one.
We're going to be screwed if he doesn't. I expect Bill is fully aware of this, so I suspect something will happen between now and then which would allow Samuel to return for game one.
Mostly I agree with that, though I voted that he'll skip the first game to see if he can get an early season trade, and if not, come back for the remaining games.Yes I think Samuels will be playing for us this season. IMO it hurts him more to hold out. I can't see him walking away from 5mill.
Mostly I agree with that, though I voted that he'll skip the first game to see if he can get an early season trade, and if not, come back for the remaining games.
One question I have: does Shavers get a full 3% of a new contract if it's a franchise contract? That may affect the whisper in Samuel's ear.
Lastly, if he sits out 10 games, he loses $4.8 million but he also eliminates 10/16th of the physical risk. After that, he plays in the highest profile games: the end of season and playoffs. So he maximizes his risk/reward and positions himself for free agency and if he gets hurt, he still walks away with plenty of money.
If it were me, I'd play all 16 games and take the money. But I'm 50-year-old desk jockey, not a 25-year-old tattooed professional athlete who spends his Sundays in body armor running like the wind. I doubt we think alike.
We're going to be screwed if he doesn't.
Lastly, if he sits out 10 games, he loses $4.8 million but he also eliminates 10/16th of the physical risk. After that, he plays in the highest profile games: the end of season and playoffs. So he maximizes his risk/reward and positions himself for free agency and if he gets hurt, he still walks away with plenty of money.
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