While this
may be a good move for Assante,
imho he was asking for waaaaay too much dough.
he wanted the Pats to go for 10 years and $100 M

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NO WAY, not in this system!!
I also believe that Bill and Scott fully anticipated this move and have already come up with "checkmate" to Samuel's "check". Hobbs will remain as the #2 CB and providing they keep the WR Corps intact, i am most confident that Coach Bill will fill the secondary needs and address the LB questions to the benefit of his team.
AGREED, this could be a huge shake-up year for the Defensive side of the ball and it is still very early. however, how did we all like last year's off season aquisitions?
lastly, the Phleagles are a non-issue from my perspective and they should be more worried aboput the NFC's new Powerhouse and defending SB Champs, THE New York GIANTS

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i anticipate a SB rematch, PLEEEEEZ??
anything BUT Manning vs Manning as that would
give most of NE a whole new meaning to the punt, pass, and kick competition.......................
i can see the airborn tv monitors, now
