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CiA is Full Scholarship said 02/09, 11:55 AM
Assuming the Patriots do not re-sign him and he tests the market, I think he will land in Green Bay.

I expect people to say I have bias towards the Packers, and I do, but I legitemely think that the Packers will go after him.

The Packers defense is held up by two ageing cornerbacks, 35, and 31, both still good but are one the down side of their careers. As we saw in the NFC Championship, and against Dallas, it takes only a little height and speed to beat the Packers cronerbacks. And I think Thompson see's the weakness in the D and will look to the best option in Free Agency to plug the hole.

I also think the Packers will make an effort at Samuel because that would give them the ability to move Woodson to Safety, where the Packers have not had a competant player since Darren Sharper.

The Packers want to be more than contenders, they want to be winners and I think the organization will see Samuel will be able to lift the play of the Packers enough to get them to the Superbowl (plus we have 18 million in cap room.)

And Samuel see's a great team, and great defense that he can fit right into as well as get some mentoring from two of the best corners in the game.

CiA is Full Scholarship said 02/09, 12:23 PM
I agree the Jets will be one of the contenders fighting for Samuel, but what I think it will come down to is where Samuel wants to go.

I have a feeling he doesnt want to go to a NY Jets team that was ranked 19th in total defense, where as he could go to a top flight young defense in Green Bay that was ranked 11th.

I also feel he will want another shot at a Title and he certainly wont get that with the NY Jets, that went 4-12 last year, and plays in the division with the NE Pats who are certainly going to have another division title. Where as he sees the NFC North as a weak division that the Packers can easily take, giving him the best shot at a title.

I also think the Packers are going to change their whole defensive scheme in the off-season because the NFC Championship showed how vulnerable the Pakcers defense is, and how a good receiver can easily find holes in it. I have heard lots of talk about them going into a Standard Nickel formation and playing out of that, because Brady Poppinga is awful at pass defense. And that system would easily fit Samuel because they would have to have 3 cornerbacks on the field, making the Packers CB core the most feared in the league.

CiA is Full Scholarship said 02/09, 04:38 PM
No, it wouldnt make Woodson the number three CB, he would move to safety, which could work very well, while Samuel becomes the #1 or #2 CB.

And I think you are very much overrating Tramon Williams, he was decent and a good returner, but in no way is he going to come close to a good nickel back or even a starter someday. He will be a solid #4 CB and returner but nothing more.

You really didnt back up your NY Jets statement and since this throwdown is done...congrats