Schefter: Pats Franchise Samuel

[Dinger]

Pats slap Samuel

According to profootballtalk.com via Adam Schefter.....

 

[chunkypony]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

Because Adam Schefter is the most credible source in the league...

 

[pats1]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

POSTED 5:57 p.m. EST, February 16, 2007
PATS SLAP SAMUEL

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the New England Patriots have applied the franchise tag to cornerback Asante Samuel.

Samuel has emerged as a quality cornerback, and would have likely drawn plenty of attention in a light free-agent market. Historically, even so-so corners get overpaid in the early days of the league's annual shopping spree; Samuel surely would have cashed in this year.

The use of the tag also sets the stage for another ugly mess between the Pats and one of the team's key players. Last year, the agent for Deion Branch antagonized the front office by grandstanding in the media, and Samuel's agent already has begun that same process this year.

If Samuel accepts the tender, he'll receive a one-year guaranteed salary of $7.79 million.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

According to profootballtalk.com via Adam Schefter.....

http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

Because Adam Schefter is the most credible source in the league...

where there is smoke, there is fire.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm



(I know there is already a thread on this, but "Pats Slap Samuel" sounds a bit...awkward...)

too slow Pats 1. got beat to the thread, give credit where credit is due

 

[chunkypony]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

where there is smoke, there is fire.

true statement. ill be watching this story with baited breath.

 

[PATSNUTme]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

where there is smoke, there is fire.

Where there is fire there is smoke.

 

[salty]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

Not on the Boston Globe's website or ESPN. Anybody seen confirmation of this from anywhere else?

 

[pats1]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

Not on the Boston Globe's website or ESPN. Anybody seen confirmation of this from anywhere else?

http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Briggs too I see. I guess the Pat's aren't the only meanies on the planet.
This is the business end of the football business and you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Good news either way.

 

[pats1]

Briggs too I see. I guess the Pat's aren't the only meanies on the planet.
This is the business end of the football business and you gotta do what you gotta do.

But what do you do next February?

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

yeah but breer cited adam shefter, so no credence there

 

[PATSNUTme]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm



(I know there is already a thread on this, but "Pats Slap Samuel" sounds a bit...awkward...)

Are you feeling OK? You were beat by a full minute.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Re: Pats slap Samuel

Where there is fire there is smoke.

indeed grasshopper

 

[SeanBruschi54]

But what do you do next February?

Let him walk and hopefully have a replacement ready through the draft?

 

[pats1]

Are you feeling OK? You were beat by a full minute.

I apologize. I felt like playing the 2002 Pats vs. the 2002 Colts in Madden (don't ask).

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Let him walk and hopefully have a replacement ready through the draft?

I wouldn't hesitate trading him now if the price is right.

 

[Digger44]

But what do you do next February?

If we can't trade him or sign a long term, franchise his butt again.