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July 26, 2007

Samuel's agents trying to work something out

Hey all --

We just got off the phone with Jay Bianco, one of the agents for Asante Samuel (thankfully he's not sick of us yet), and he indicated that Samuel could be in training camp sooner rather than later. Bianco, partner Alonzo Shavers and the Patriots are actively trying to work something out to get the corner back with the team.

“We’re trying to come up with something that is beneficial to everyone and get him in there as early as possible,” Bianco said yesterday. “We all feel it’s in the team’s interest and (Samuel’s) best interest to get him in there as close to on time as possible. The lines of communication are open.”

Bianco mentioned the deal that Lance Briggs and the Bears came to. Also unhappy with being slapped as his team's franchise player, Briggs was threatening to hold out. But Chicago gave him $1million of his $7.2 million up front and agreed not to franchise him again next year -- thus making him a free agent -- IF he plays in 75 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps this season.

“We’re trying to work to get things done like we always have,” Bianco said. “It has to be something that’s beneficial to everyone. Like (Chicago) did with Lance, we’re trying to come to something that’s good for everybody. Our goal is to get him there."

shalise

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Posted by: larry at July 26, 2007 6:59 PM