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**RoyWilliams** · 06-06-2007, 06:53 PM

Samuel on Jets’ radar - N.E. Patriots - BostonHerald.com

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Asante Samuel [stats] has a solid case for seeking a cash bonanza from the Patriots [team stats]: If they won’t pay him what he wants, he knows other teams will.
And one just might be the New York Jets [team stats].
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, “several teams” have expressed a willingness to meet Samuel’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.
The source said the Jets inquired about Samuel, but declined to acknowledge their interest or disclose if it was affected by the NFL draft-day trade that netted Pitt corner Darrelle Revis in the first round.
A second source added that the Patriots are holding firm for the two first-round picks they’d receive as compensation, if Samuel signed an offer sheet and they declined to match.
While it appears unlikely any of Samuel’s suitors will meet that demand, the Jets at least tested the waters. Their interest makes sense. New York coach Eric Mangini served as Samuel’s secondary coach in 2003-04 and defensive coordinator in 2005 before taking the Jets job. He knows what Samuel can do.
The Jets are in solid salary cap position, with roughly $6 million to spend, though a portion of that money will be used to sign draft picks. Regardless, there’s room to fit Samuel with a little maneuvering. The bigger issue would be getting him out of New England, since the Pats are unlikely to deal with their rivals. Reached by e-mail last night, Samuel’s agent, Alonzo Shavers, declined comment.
The market for top-flight corners was set at the start of free agency when Clements inked his megadeal with the 49ers. The contract includes a $10 million signing bonus and a $10 million option bonus next year, which voids the final year of the deal, making it a seven-year, $64.02 million pact.
Also, the final three years of Clements’ contract are worth $34 million, money the corner may never see.
The cornerback market was further defined by Dre’ Bly, who signed a five-year, $33 million contract with $16 million in guarantees after being acquired by the Denver Broncos in a trade with Detroit. Bly’s contract may be a more accurate barometer of Samuel’s worth.
Meanwhile, the Pats opened their minicamp yesterday at Gillette Stadium, and players continued to keep their focus on the field.
“The guys that you’ve played with in the past, there’s a personal relationship with them,” said fellow corner Ellis Hobbs [stats]. “But I think all of us that have been in the league understand that it’s a business. I mean, the league changes over every year. You lose players, you gain players. One person moves out, the next person moves in.
“We have to understand that and play with the people that are here.”

**RoyWilliams** · 06-06-2007, 06:55 PM

Sorry its a terrible format, thats just how it turned out.

**Professor** · 06-06-2007, 06:56 PM

This won't happen unless the jets give the world for him.

The-Hammer · 06-07-2007, 04:16 PM

Excatly Prof, this is almost guarenteed not to happen.

**RoyWilliams** · 06-07-2007, 04:25 PM

I dont make the stories, i just deliver them lol.

The-Hammer · 06-07-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyWilliams

I dont make the stories, i just deliver them lol.

You better not

chris_36824 · 06-07-2007, 09:32 PM

The Jets traded all the way down to #13 to get Darrelle Revis in the draft. No way they go after Asente Sameul now.

patriotspride · 06-08-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_36824

The Jets traded all the way down to #13 to get Darrelle Revis in the draft. No way they go after Asente Sameul now.

they would have to give up two first rounders to get him .

**RoyWilliams** · 06-08-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by patriotspride

they would have to give up two first rounders to get him .

Well ya if they didnt work a deal with NE. No one does the whole two round thing anymore.

**Manster** · 06-14-2007, 02:50 PM

The Pats would never trade him to the Jets and the Jets would never give the Pats what they would want for him. I think the two coaches have some bad blodd between them.

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