Pat_Nasty
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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Pretty much the same way they've handled the Stallworth/Washington Negotiations, by including a "prove-it" year in 2007, after which the team can opt out with no cap liability.
Basically, offer Samuel a contract in which the first year's base salary is the same as his franchise tender -- with roster bonuses making the deal closer to the "Nate Clements" level triggering in 2008. Thus, if Samuel performs like last year, showing he's worth elite CB money, the Pats have him locked up long term... and if he doesn't measure up in their eyes, they can cut him, and he'll hit the open market.
Samuel would sign this kind of deal because it would prevent the Pats from franchising him after the '07 season, and the Pats would go for this deal, because it would get Samuel in for '07 at the cap value they've already allotted to him, and give them another year to see if he's worth a big-time contract.
Basically, offer Samuel a contract in which the first year's base salary is the same as his franchise tender -- with roster bonuses making the deal closer to the "Nate Clements" level triggering in 2008. Thus, if Samuel performs like last year, showing he's worth elite CB money, the Pats have him locked up long term... and if he doesn't measure up in their eyes, they can cut him, and he'll hit the open market.
Samuel would sign this kind of deal because it would prevent the Pats from franchising him after the '07 season, and the Pats would go for this deal, because it would get Samuel in for '07 at the cap value they've already allotted to him, and give them another year to see if he's worth a big-time contract.
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