57 Results for asante samuel

Two Vikings among defensive stalwarts

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Midway through the 2009 season, who are the league's best players on defense? Len Pasquarelli shares his selections.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Butler, Patriots reach agreement

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Patriots have reached a four-year agreement with second-round draft pick Darius Butler of Connecticut.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Sources: Sheppard to Jets

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Eagles on Saturday are expected to complete a trade, which will send Lito Sheppard to the New York Jets for a package of draft picks.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009

Salary jump: Under-the-radar free agents set for big payoffs

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Calvin Pace may not be a household name, but he and several other under-the-radar free agents are set for big payoffs, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008

Support players important to Patriots' perfection pursuit

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Every NFL team talks about getting players to fit into its philosophy. No one succeeds at it more often, though, than New England does.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2008

Patriots will have to wait until start of free agency to re-sign Moss

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The chances seem good that Randy Moss will re-sign with the New England Patriots for 2008, and probably beyond that, and perhaps even finish his NFL tenure with the franchise that this season helped resurrect his slumping career.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008

One man's All-Pro team: A couple surprises, lots of Patriots

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Over the past week, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli surveyed personnel directors, general managers and scouts for their input on the NFL's top players at every position this season and then added his input. The results may include some surprises, especially on special teams.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2008

Did Eagles finally expose New England's few flaws?

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Eagles' defensive game plan came closer than anyone has to stopping the Patriots. The thing is, New England still won, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2007

Budding stars, reliable vets make up midseason defensive team

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Midway through the 2007 season, who are the league's best players on defense? Len Pasquarelli shares his selections.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2007

Patriots' Samuel activated for opener against the Jets

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Patriots activated Pro Bowl CB Asante Samuel, who missed virtually all of training camp in a contract dispute, to the roster for Sunday's season opener against the Jets.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2007

Samuel will sign $7.79 million contract as franchise player

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Franchise cornerback Asante Samuel, who has missed all of training camp and the first three preseason games, reported to the New England Patriots' training camp Monday.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007

Source: Samuel considering reporting to camp next week

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Although a high-ranking New England official said that the team has "no indication right now" that Asante Samuel is about to end his holdout, a source close to the franchise cornerback said he is seriously considering reporting to training camp next week.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2007

Patriots acquire five-year vet Wesley from Bears

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The New England Patriots added another veteran Tuesday afternoon, acquiring backup Dante Wesley from the Chicago Bears in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2007

All-Pro linebacker Briggs signs one-year tender offer

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Lance Briggs will sign the Bears' one-year qualifying offer worth $7.2 million, and report to camp on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2007

Franchise players Samuel, Briggs fail to reach deals

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

As anticipated, neither New England cornerback Asante Samuel nor Chicago weakside linebacker Lance Briggs reached a contract agreement before Monday's 4 p.m. deadline for franchise players to sign multi-year deals. Now, the two standout defenders are limi

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2007