The Patriots franchised cornerback Asante Samuel and that was a smart move because he would have gotten real big money if he hit free agency.  It would be smart of the Patriots to sign him to a long term contract and he seems to be willing to listen as he likes playing for the Patriots.  Last season, Samuel played in 15 games and he had 64 tackles, 10 interceptions (120 return yards), 14 passed defensed and he also forced a fumble.  He was the best corner in the NFL and he has room to get even better and that’s a very scary thought for opposing quarterbacks around the league.