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Originally Posted by Galaril
Sounds like what everyone said about D.Branch and Ty Law who was better and probably is better than Samuel but old.
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Branch was already under contract and he was holding out. Law was hurt, coming off his lis franc injury where he missed almost the entire season prior, and getting older. The franchise number at that time (with a low salary cap compared to how its ballooned the last 2 seasons) made the franchise not a good idea for Law. Remember, if you franchise him and he signs, it is guaranteed money.
Samuel is young, there is a ton of cap room to accomodate the franchise salary of $7+, and he just came of an incredible season and is healthy. To me this is a no brainer franchise situation (if a long term deal cannot be reached). Then Samuel either signs the tender and plays or he holds out and gets traded. Either way, the Pats get something out of the deal.