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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.
According to profootballtalk.com via Adam Schefter.....
Because Adam Schefter is the most credible source in the league...
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
(I know there is already a thread on this, but "Pats Slap Samuel" sounds a bit...awkward...)
where there is smoke, there is fire.
where there is smoke, there is fire.
Not on the Boston Globe's website or ESPN. Anybody seen confirmation of this from anywhere else?
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.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
(I know there is already a thread on this, but "Pats Slap Samuel" sounds a bit...awkward...)
Where there is fire there is smoke.
But what do you do next February?
Are you feeling OK? You were beat by a full minute.
Let him walk and hopefully have a replacement ready through the draft?
But what do you do next February?