Patriots, Samuel miss deadline on agreement

[laram0]

(NFL.com, Wire reports) 7/17/07

This sets the stage for a possible hold out. Assante Samuel skipped the team's mandatory minicamp last month and has said he intends to hold out until the 10th week of the regular season.

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This story is a flashback to exactly the same approach Deion Branch took.

[itsguud]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH please let us have him.

[cfh128]

From the sounds of things, if we wanted this guy we would have to sign him to a 15 year/half a billion dollar contract. Id rather just give Bartell his day in court and if he doesnt work then we get Fakhir back after 4 games

[Keenum]

If we can get him at the right price, I say GO FOR IT.
Or if there is a way we can set up his contract just right. I know Nate Clements looked to have a HUGE deal, but a ton of that money would come at the end of the deal (which turned out to be a 7 year, 63 million insted of 8 year 80 million, by the way), and he could retire before then.

[Varg6]

If Fahkir was suspended for a year I'd say we should definitely give him a look and a contract that is reasonable for him and our team, however it is only 4 games and I think for the most part we have good CB depth.

[ramsbruce]

Everyone who is saying we should get him or give him a look, that isn't going to happen, he isn't a free agent. The only way to get him is to trade for him because he is still a Patriot. I don't see the Patriots trading him. I also don't see Asante holding out and missing out on approx $450,000 per game.