Inside Dish: Pats' Samuel faces gut check

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The question around New England is whether CB Asante Samuel has the guts to turn his back on a guaranteed $7.79 million via the franchise tag and hold out. Some believe he'll sit and try to force a trade, which worked for Deion Branch last year. Others think he'll cave before he leaves more on the table than he has made in his entire career. A source close to Samuel who falls into Camp B says he expects Samuel to show at some point in August because, in the end, that's too much money to ignore. . . . SportingNews.com