Article: Samuel holds out hope for right deal.(Sports)

Byline: ALBERT BREER (METROWEST DAILY NEWS)

With a wide smile on his face, Asante Samuel denounced the perception yesterday that he's a disgruntled employee of the Patriots. But the fourth-year cornerback, who is not yet under contract, has been around long enough to know how quickly things can change.

After expressing his satisfaction with the progress in negotiations, Samuel was asked if his happiness meant a holdout wasn't in the cards. He wouldn't go that far.

"Like I said, everything's looking good," he responded after briefly pausing to consider the question. "We'll have to see what happens."

Reached later by phone, Samuel's ...

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