[simple simon]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots designated Asante Samuel as their franchise player Friday in a move that would keep the cornerback with the team for at least one more season.

The 26-year-old has played in 59 regular-season and 11 playoff games with New England since being drafted in 2003, and would have been an unrestricted free agent if the Patriots hadn't designated him as their franchise player.


`Asante Samuel is an outstanding player who has been a consistent contributor for us for several years,'' coach Bill Belichick said in a statement the team issued Friday night. ``We hope Asante remains a Patriot for many seasons to come.''


http://www.theredzone.org/news/showarticle.asp?ArticleID=4958

[simple simon]

its great to know he will be here next year

[Lefty Noob]

Still no guarantee that another team won't try to sign him, forcing the Pats to match the offer sheet. It all depends how badly someone needs a corner and how much they're willing to give up for him. I still have the feeling he will sign elsewhere, for some reason.

[Nuke]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Still no guarantee that another team won't try to sign him, forcing the Pats to match the offer sheet. It all depends how badly someone needs a corner and how much they're willing to give up for him. I still have the feeling he will sign elsewhere, for some reason.

I get a feeling he's gonna be in a NY Jet uniform in 2007.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Nuke

I get a feeling he's gonna be in a NY Jet uniform in 2007.

c'mon Nuke.........be serious

tell us now.....honestly.......youve been drinking havent you ?