Corner finally back with Pats; Samuel ends long holdout, rejoins team.(SPORTS)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: August 28, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jennifer Toland

FOXBORO - Cornerback Asante Samuel rejoined the Patriots yesterday, finally ending this year's preseason drama.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Samuel would undergo a physical and take the conditioning run, but had little else to say about Samuel's return.

"He's going through the normal process that any player would go through at the beginning of camp," Belichick said, adding, "It's always good to have all the players ava...

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