Asante Samuel or Nate Clements???

I would take either one of these guys. Unfortunately I think we will overpay for one and keep spiraling down the road of not building through the draft with young talent.

Asante he has a knack for the ball, I believe he is younger and the Patriots have a history of not overspending. Plus he gives us an element we didn't have last year.... turnovers.

Turnovers are also a big part of what kind of system you run. When you leave your corners on islands (like we do) it's much harder for them to get pics. If they go for it, opens up the big play.


I agree. If we are giong to continue to play that style of defense, I say we just bring Smoot back for cheap. Theres no point in singing a bigtime corner if we are going to play way off the ball like we did this year, and not take some chances. I'm more concerned with the free saftey position than I am with the cornerback position to be quite truthful.

If either one of them can catch better than Carlos Rogers I'll take them.. I think it will be Clements and Redskin One will be landing in Buffalo at 12:01am..

We should get whoever is cheaper -- or whoever is closer to their market value. That would probably be Clements, considering the year that Samuels had.

I'm with Gmanc and say we just go with Smoot. He'll come fairly cheap, he knows the system, that'll allow us to save money for the future (gasp!) or get some depth along the line.

I really wouldn't be surprised if we don't get either. I think Gibbs wants to assert more authority on personel w/regards to $ & cap space. I think he wants to keep his vets & doesn't want to have to cut some guys this year or next due to more big signings.
I see us picking up a cheaper vet or 2 later in free agency. Somebody mentioned Smoot. While he might not be available, someone of his caliber might be for a signing bonus of 4 mil or less if we wait for them to be cut.

Asante Samuel or Nate Clemons??? Quite simply..which one will we have when training camp starts in Late July??? WE WILL HAVE ONE, so decide.

What makes you sure we are going to get one of them? I hope we do, particularly Samuel. But I'm sure both teams will do everything to keep them. However Buff and NE will not overpay and we will which makes me nervous.

I'm with Gmanc and say we just go with Smoot. He'll come fairly cheap, he knows the system, that'll allow us to save money for the future (gasp!) or get some depth along the line.

TMC - is Smoot available? I thought he signed a long term contract - are the Vikings going to cut him?

how nuts would it be if we got Smoot AND Clark back...talk about a red faced coaching staff, "Sorry we thought you were replacable"

In all honesty though...I wouldn't mind if that did happen