Asante Samuel wasn't just being a good company man when he said "both sides are happy" with the way his contract deal played out. On Sunday, a league source confirmed the terms that got the cornerback to sign his franchise tender: if he plays 60 percent of the defensive snaps or New England wins 12 games, Samuel will not be franchised again next year. That means that even if Samuel were to get hurt, he'd be free to hit the open market come March if the Patriots win a dozen games. Of course, if he does get hurt, he won't command as much money as he would healthy.