A Samuel sitting out first 10 weeks

Ohio Fanatic · 06-05-2007, 05:21 PM

report says A Samuel sitting out first 10 weeks of the season. combine that with the hopeful upheavel of an unhappy Moss and maybe the chinks in the armor will turn into holes that we can drive through. Every little bit helps.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2893597

Dolfan32323 · 06-05-2007, 05:24 PM

One can hope but NE would probabl ask a lot and not want to trade him to an AFCE team

dolpns13 · 06-05-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio Fanatic

report says A Samuel sitting out first 10 weeks of the season. combine that with the hopeful upheavel of an unhappy Moss and maybe the chinks in the armor will turn into holes that we can drive through. Every little bit helps.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2893597

Moss is unhappy in Rat-Land?

Virginia99 · 06-05-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio Fanatic

report says A Samuel sitting out first 10 weeks of the season. combine that with the hopeful upheavel of an unhappy Moss and maybe the chinks in the armor will turn into holes that we can drive through. Every little bit helps.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2893597

Maybe their genius coach can have R. Moss and W. Welker play DB too.

Dolfan984 · 06-05-2007, 05:31 PM

That's huge for Chris Chambers. Samuel owns him.

Aqua4Ever04 · 06-05-2007, 05:49 PM

I'd rather see Samuel sit out rather then get traded even if it was to us. All that would do is tear the Pats apart from the inside out and I can understand where Samuel is upset. He was one of the best CBs last year and is getting low balled once again by that wonderful front office while big name players are coming in and getting money. It will be for the same price as Deion Branch and I wouldn't want to pay that.

Montella · 06-05-2007, 06:10 PM

we'll beat the patsies with or without samuels, it doesn't matter!!! :cooldude:

JIVE · 06-05-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua4Ever04

I'd rather see Samuel sit out rather then get traded even if it was to us. All that would do is tear the Pats apart from the inside out and I can understand where Samuel is upset. He was one of the best CBs last year and is getting low balled once again by that wonderful front office while big name players are coming in and getting money. It will be for the same price as Deion Branch and I wouldn't want to pay that.

Lowballing him? Do you know what they are offering? I am a Patriots fan and I don't know, but please enlighten me.

Samuel's agent said they are looking for 30 million dollars to be paid out over the first three years of the contract. That is absurd money. I don't blame the Patriots for not giving in if those are his demands.

If Samuel chooses to forfit 8 million dollars to sit and twiddle his thumbs for six months then that is his decision. In my opinion it is a stupid one, but he is within his rights to do it just as the Patriots are within their rights to franchise him and let him and not give him a new deal.

And if you think the Patriots would allow the situation to get to the point where "it would tear the Patriots apart from the inside" then you are clueless.

TBW12 · 06-05-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JIVE

Lowballing him? Do you know what they are offering? I am a Patriots fan and I don't know, but please enlighten me.

Samuel's agent said they are looking for 30 million dollars to be paid out over the first three years of the contract. That is absurd money. I don't blame the Patriots for not giving in if those are his demands.

If Samuel chooses to forfit 8 million dollars to sit and twiddle his thumbs for six months then that is his decision. In my opinion it is a stupid one, but he is within his rights to do it just as the Patriots are within their rights to franchise him and let him and not give him a new deal.

And if you think the Patriots would allow the situation to get to the point where "it would tear the Patriots apart from the inside" then you are clueless.

:yeahthat:

Mo Lewis · 06-06-2007, 12:40 AM

I would settle for him sitting out week 1.

JIVE · 06-06-2007, 09:17 AM

I wonder why that is.

satz · 06-06-2007, 11:37 AM

Jets are intrested .

Mike13 · 06-06-2007, 02:22 PM

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And if you think the Patriots would allow the situation to get to the point where "it would tear the Patriots apart from the inside" then you are clueless.

They would trade him before then.

Mo Lewis · 06-06-2007, 05:26 PM

Samuel on Jetsâ€™ radar
By Albert Breer/ MetroWest Daily News
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 - Updated: 07:00 AM EST

FOXBORO - Asante Samuel has a solid case for seeking a cash bonanza from the Patriots If they wonâ€™t pay him what he wants, he knows other teams will.

And one just might be the New York Jets.

According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Ã¢â‚¬Å“several teamsÃ¢â‚¬Â have expressed a willingness to meet Samuelâ€™s asking price, which is a contract in the neighborhood of the eight-year, $80 million deal free agent Nate Clements signed with the 49ers.

The Patriots offered a one-year, $7.79 million franchise tender that Samuel has yet to sign.

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pa...ticleid=1005056

Smoke · 06-10-2007, 11:29 AM

Just out of curiosity, has a franchised player really actually ever sat out? I hear guys threathening to do it every year but the problems always seem to get resolved.

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Dolfan32323 Troll Carcass Removal Unit Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dolphins Stadium Posts: 1,578 Thanks: 244 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts	One can hope but NE would probabl ask a lot and not want to trade him to an AFCE team __________________ Thank you for bringing back The Depths

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Dolfan984 Chad Pennington fan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bay Area, California Age: 24 Posts: 9,677 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 34 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	That's huge for Chris Chambers. Samuel owns him. __________________ Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, Brock Marion, Tim Bowens, Larry Chester, Chris Chambers, Orande Gadsden, Randy McMichael, Jay Fielder for life

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Montella Mr. Germany Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 793 Thanks: 60 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	we'll beat the patsies with or without samuels, it doesn't matter!!! :cooldude: __________________ Miami Dolphins 11-5!!! Welcome to the Playoffs, beat the Ravens!! Boston Red Sox World Series Champions 2007!!!

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Smoke I miss Zach Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LINCOLN, NE Posts: 5,072 Thanks: 103 Thanked 185 Times in 94 Posts	Just out of curiosity, has a franchised player really actually ever sat out? I hear guys threathening to do it every year but the problems always seem to get resolved. __________________

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Aqua4Ever04 Here's Ginn........GONE! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 21 Posts: 10,798 Thanks: 117 Thanked 442 Times in 213 Posts	I'd rather see Samuel sit out rather then get traded even if it was to us. All that would do is tear the Pats apart from the inside out and I can understand where Samuel is upset. He was one of the best CBs last year and is getting low balled once again by that wonderful front office while big name players are coming in and getting money. It will be for the same price as Deion Branch and I wouldn't want to pay that.

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Mo Lewis Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would settle for him sitting out week 1.

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JIVE Math enthusiast/badass MC Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder why that is.

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satz Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 848 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	Jets are intrested .

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Mo Lewis Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Samuel on Jetsâ€™ radar By Albert Breer/ MetroWest Daily News Wednesday, June 6, 2007 - Updated: 07:00 AM EST FOXBORO - Asante Samuel has a solid case for seeking a cash bonanza from the Patriots If they wonâ€™t pay him what he wants, he knows other teams will. And one just might be the New York Jets. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Ã¢â‚¬Å“several teamsÃ¢â‚¬Â have expressed a willingness to meet Samuelâ€™s asking price, which is a contract in the neighborhood of the eight-year, $80 million deal free agent Nate Clements signed with the 49ers. The Patriots offered a one-year, $7.79 million franchise tender that Samuel has yet to sign. http://patriots.bostonherald.com/pa...ticleid=1005056