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Just saw this on the washinton times about Samuels. Gibbs thinks he had a good year and Samuels wants to stay. Does this mean he's willing to restructure??

Samuels' last hurrah?
Gibbs gave left tackle Chris Samuels a vote of confidence following what might have been the final Redskins game for the one-time Pro Bowl pick.
Speculation is swirling about Samuels' future following his fifth NFL season, in which he rebounded from lousy 2002 and 2003 seasons but participated in a generally erratic offensive line and didn't earn even alternate status for the Pro Bowl.
A 2001 Pro Bowl starter, Samuels could get traded or cut this offseason unless Washington can rework the $6.5 million he is scheduled to make in 2005. But Gibbs sounds eager to stick with Samuels, blaming himself for the one sack Samuels surrendered all year and even saying Samuels showed "real leadership" with right tackle Jon Jansen out.
"Chris had probably one of the best years," Gibbs said. "Other than that [one sack], I think he had a perfect year."
Said Samuels: "I thought I had a pretty good season overall. Last year, coming off the bad year, I really wasn't myself out there. I just didn't play like I wanted to. But this year, I made it a goal in my life to come back and be a pro — film work, weight room, everything it takes. I think I did just that."
Added Samuels: "I'm just looking forward to being back. I don't want to play for anyone else."