PatsFanLisa
02-11-2008, 01:53 PM
At the Pro Bowl by John Clayton:
"Nate Clements (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5468) set the market for cornerbacks when he signed a 10-year, $100 million contract with the 49ers last offseason. With most of this year's top free-agent cornerbacks expected to be franchised, Samuel will probably be the top cornerback available. Each day he wrestles with thoughts of staying with the Pats or going.
"Definitely, it's going to be an anxiety attack for the Patriots at those numbers to try to get something worked out,'' Samuel said. "I don't think it can't be done. If they want to do it, they can do it. It's totally up to them. I don't know. We'll have to wait and see.''
AND
"From studying rosters, the teams in possible need of cornerbacks are the Titans, Jets, Redskins, Eagles and Browns. There are enough options for Samuel to know that he can get his money and also be with a winning team. What he's not sure about is taking a hometown discount to stay with the Patriots.
"I can't say no, I can't say yes,'' Samuel said. "I guess it could be how I'm feeling that day. Hopefully, we can work something out.''
Let's see who's willing to shell out 10 mil a year for 10 years for him. I don't think it will be the Browns or the Redskins. Possibly the Eagles, but my money goes to the Jets.
"Nate Clements (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5468) set the market for cornerbacks when he signed a 10-year, $100 million contract with the 49ers last offseason. With most of this year's top free-agent cornerbacks expected to be franchised, Samuel will probably be the top cornerback available. Each day he wrestles with thoughts of staying with the Pats or going.
"Definitely, it's going to be an anxiety attack for the Patriots at those numbers to try to get something worked out,'' Samuel said. "I don't think it can't be done. If they want to do it, they can do it. It's totally up to them. I don't know. We'll have to wait and see.''
AND
"From studying rosters, the teams in possible need of cornerbacks are the Titans, Jets, Redskins, Eagles and Browns. There are enough options for Samuel to know that he can get his money and also be with a winning team. What he's not sure about is taking a hometown discount to stay with the Patriots.
"I can't say no, I can't say yes,'' Samuel said. "I guess it could be how I'm feeling that day. Hopefully, we can work something out.''
Let's see who's willing to shell out 10 mil a year for 10 years for him. I don't think it will be the Browns or the Redskins. Possibly the Eagles, but my money goes to the Jets.