hwc
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I would make a very serious effort to sign Asante. He's been a productive, reliable, and improving player for the Pats. He had a great year this season. Top tier cornerback.
I've never understood the complaints about Asante's play. Sometimes I think fans hold players up to some unattainable mythical standard of comparison. Has Asante been beaten on plays? Sure. Name a CB who hasn't. It comes the territory.
Obviously, the Pats coaching staff is infinitely better able to grade Asante's play than we are. But, I would not be surprised to see the Pats offer him a long-term deal at top-five money. Of course, the original team is always at a disadvantage in these situations. Another team will always offer more money in free agency. Free agency requires over-paying.
I wouldn't totally rule out the possibility of the Pats coming to terms with Asante before the start of the free agency period.
I've never understood the complaints about Asante's play. Sometimes I think fans hold players up to some unattainable mythical standard of comparison. Has Asante been beaten on plays? Sure. Name a CB who hasn't. It comes the territory.
Obviously, the Pats coaching staff is infinitely better able to grade Asante's play than we are. But, I would not be surprised to see the Pats offer him a long-term deal at top-five money. Of course, the original team is always at a disadvantage in these situations. Another team will always offer more money in free agency. Free agency requires over-paying.
I wouldn't totally rule out the possibility of the Pats coming to terms with Asante before the start of the free agency period.