Nnamdi Asomugha contract voided
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There has been discussion at Chargers Park about the team possibly going after All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha now that he will become a free agent.
Indications are – and this will shock no one – that the Chargers making a big play to sign Asomugha is a longshot. However, the talk has been serious enough to mention.
There is a belief that Asomugha, who has made some $38 million over the past three seasons, will put winning ahead of another bank-breaking contract. His deal in Oakland voided after he did not reach any likely-to-be-earned incentives in 2010, and his eight seasons with the Raiders included a 37-91 record with no winning seasons.
Norv Turner was Asomugha’s head coach in 2004 and ’05 and has gone against him at least once every year since. He thinks highly of Asomugha as a person and, as does everyone, a player.
While numerous other teams – the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly chief among them -- are likely to be willing to pay more than the Chargers, the idea of playing for a winning team in San Diego might be a strong selling point.
The issue, even more than the possible monetary investment, would be what to do with the Chargers’ current cornerbacks.
It’s not as if they’re a bad duo, even if Asomugha would give them (and almost every team) an upgrade.
Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason combined to allow just 95 receptions on 184 passes. That 51.9 percent burned rate was seventh among the league’s starting corner tandems.
Talk about Jammer moving to safety is something that was fueled by Jammer as he looked toward the end of his career. It is not something the team is considering for 2011. More likely would be moving Cason to free safety and (if they can keep him) Eric Weddle to strong.
Cason had a fantastic season in his first year as a starter (allowing just 51 percent of the 104 passes his way to be completed, finishin tied for seventh in the NFL with 17 passes defended and leading the Chargers with four interceptions). He would almost certainly be averse to moving to a position he’s not accustomed to and generally pays less to its top performers.
Discussion of Asomugha to the Chargers is more than speculative. Those who decide and implement such moves have talked about. But, all things considered, it’s probably just barely more relevant than that.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/13/asomugha-chargers-radar/
Indications are – and this will shock no one – that the Chargers making a big play to sign Asomugha is a longshot. However, the talk has been serious enough to mention.
There is a belief that Asomugha, who has made some $38 million over the past three seasons, will put winning ahead of another bank-breaking contract. His deal in Oakland voided after he did not reach any likely-to-be-earned incentives in 2010, and his eight seasons with the Raiders included a 37-91 record with no winning seasons.
Norv Turner was Asomugha’s head coach in 2004 and ’05 and has gone against him at least once every year since. He thinks highly of Asomugha as a person and, as does everyone, a player.
While numerous other teams – the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly chief among them -- are likely to be willing to pay more than the Chargers, the idea of playing for a winning team in San Diego might be a strong selling point.
The issue, even more than the possible monetary investment, would be what to do with the Chargers’ current cornerbacks.
It’s not as if they’re a bad duo, even if Asomugha would give them (and almost every team) an upgrade.
Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason combined to allow just 95 receptions on 184 passes. That 51.9 percent burned rate was seventh among the league’s starting corner tandems.
Talk about Jammer moving to safety is something that was fueled by Jammer as he looked toward the end of his career. It is not something the team is considering for 2011. More likely would be moving Cason to free safety and (if they can keep him) Eric Weddle to strong.
Cason had a fantastic season in his first year as a starter (allowing just 51 percent of the 104 passes his way to be completed, finishin tied for seventh in the NFL with 17 passes defended and leading the Chargers with four interceptions). He would almost certainly be averse to moving to a position he’s not accustomed to and generally pays less to its top performers.
Discussion of Asomugha to the Chargers is more than speculative. Those who decide and implement such moves have talked about. But, all things considered, it’s probably just barely more relevant than that.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/13/asomugha-chargers-radar/
Jackson work Aso last season and Malcolm Floyd had over 200yds recieving on him the 1st game this season. I would like this move only because Jammer would move to safety. That would upgrade us there immediately. Longshot to happen, the chargers generally don't spend money on free agents and Aso is going to break the bank
Nnamdi Asomugha not thinking about free agency
2011-01-14 07:35:26 | Source: SI.com - Jim Trotter
Read more: http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=69...-not-thinking-about-free-agency#ixzz1B2RWqFoR
http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=691299-raiders-nnamdi-asomugha-not-thinking-about-free-agency
2011-01-14 07:35:26 | Source: SI.com - Jim Trotter
Read more: http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=69...-not-thinking-about-free-agency#ixzz1B2RWqFoR
http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=691299-raiders-nnamdi-asomugha-not-thinking-about-free-agency
