Rumor- "samuel Said To Be A "done Deal"" (1 Viewer)

[saintsdash]

http://profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

"There's increasing chatter in league circles that the Saints have worked out a deal with cornerback Asante Samuel."

WOW.... this would be huge, i know people gonna criticize but we'd have two of the top 15 corners i would say and i think we'd allow a touchdown a game less with another corner besides david or fred thomas.

 

[workhorse]

I just saw the same thing, but the headline said done deal in Miami. What's up with that????

 

[Super Dad]

The league is gunna have lots of questions about tampering if we sign him at 12:01

 

[Slaw]

yeah, pretty confusing...

 

[jazzjack]

Sounds more like speculation than tampering. There is no way this happens without a deal in the pocket for a crackerjack DT or LB. Doesn't have to be a MLB, as Shanle can survive there for a year or we can draft one.

 

[workhorse]

rotoworld.com has this prediction by one of it's columnists...I wonder where this started or the prediction came after some inside info that PFT has...

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=NFL&columnid=59&articleid=29990

1. Asante Samuel (Patriots) - Samuel was not as effective in coverage in 2007 and is considered a "system player" by some GMs. However, he is experienced in a man-coverage scheme and has elite ball skills. Samuel, who just turned 27, has 19 picks and a startling 58 pass breakups over the last three seasons. He is in search of a ten-year, $100 million contract, which he won't get from the Patriots.

Prediction: Saints - 10 years, $100 million ($24 million guaranteed)

 

[Slaw]

Sounds more like speculation than tampering. There is no way this happens without a deal in the pocket for a crackerjack DT or LB. Doesn't have to be a MLB, as Shanle can survive there for a year or we can draft one.

Shanle is an OLB

 

[NPs6724]

The league is gunna have lots of questions about tampering if we sign him at 12:01

Why? It's happened in the past numerous times. Until the team tampered with complains, the NFL will do nothing.

 

[longtime lurker]

Great news....but we still have a few days to go. If the Saints have a deal in principal allready...then it must be a monster deal.

 

[Teach]

rotoworld.com has this prediction by one of it's columnists...I wonder where this started or the prediction came after some inside info that PFT has...

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=NFL&columnid=59&articleid=29990

1. Asante Samuel (Patriots) - Samuel was not as effective in coverage in 2007 and is considered a "system player" by some GMs. However, he is experienced in a man-coverage scheme and has elite ball skills. Samuel, who just turned 27, has 19 picks and a startling 58 pass breakups over the last three seasons. He is in search of a ten-year, $100 million contract, which he won't get from the Patriots.

Prediction: Saints - 10 years, $100 million ($24 million guaranteed)

I think this is where it's coming from - unless I'm wrong

 

[obwhiteo]

why does it say "deal done in miami" and then say the saints????

soooo is it us or the dolphins???

 

[workhorse]

Shanle is an OLB

actually, Shanle played some MLB in Dallas. It could happen, but I'd rather us get a stud loke Mayo, Goff or Lofton.

 

[Dave]

Why? It's happened in the past numerous times. Until the team tampered with complains, the NFL will do nothing.

I think tampering happens pretty often.

 

[Saint Spud]

I predict this will be a 10-page thread by morning

 

[jazzjack]

I know where Shanle plays now, but he can play the middle. Pre roid bust he was solid.