| The cornerback did not assist the training | | | | concerned with the practice that Samuel |
| camp for over a month, in addition to being | | | | missed out. Even though Samuel did some of |
| out for most of the preseason, due to the | | | | his own training, Belichick considers that it |
| contract difference of opinion he had going | | | | is not enough and that it's not the same as |
| on with the team that started when the | | | | practicing with the team and did not mention |
| Patriots applied the contract label to the | | | | when he would begin to practice. |
| five year expert back in February. As per the | | | | |
| holdup the parties were unable to come to an | | | | Samuel was a fourth-round draft pick back in |
| agreement by the deadline stipulated on July | | | | 2003 from Central Florida and has started |
| 17th making a long term bond for this season | | | | thirty-nine games for the New England |
| unavailable and forcing them to re-sign for | | | | Patriots. He also tied the Denver Broncos |
| only one more year with the team. | | | | Champ Bailey for the NFL lead in |
| | | | interceptions during the 2006 regular season |
| Coach Belichick stated he was happy that they | | | | and then returned two more touchdowns during |
| were able to work things out but he is | | | | the playoffs. |