I really don't consider this news, but seeing as how I have found so little worthwhile info on the Bears today, this gets the call.  Some are speculating that the contract that Bears corner Nathan Vashar signed is hurting the chances of Patriots franchise player and hold out, Asante Samuel to get the money he is asking.

Samueal rocketed to fame this year by leading the league in interceptions and having 3 INTs for TDs in the last 2 play offs.  He is looking for money that is similar to what now overpaid Nate Clements is receiving.  His contract is for eight years, $80 million; $22.1 million in bonuses and guarantees.  Vashar's new contract is more in line with other recent corners who have signed such as Dre Bly who signed with the Broncos for five years, $33 million; $18 million in bonus money, $16 million of which is guaranteed.

The interesting part is when the comparison of Samuel and Vashar happens.

Firstly, I don't care what Samuel thinks he is worth or is really worth, but looking at those numbers it does make a case for the Patriots.  They use Samuel's post season numbers as the separating, but 1 in 4 and 3 in 11 are practically the same thing, Samuel has just had more opportunities to play.

The fact is that San Francisco overpaid Clements.  Now they might not consider it overpaying since they obviously wanted the guy and he was going to receive plenty of offers, so they just blew them all out of the water, but the number he received are not realistic.  For every guy who had a big year in his contract year to think they can get that type of money is insane.