ibabuzz.com - 2/7/2009
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Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha fully expects to be designated as the Raiders franchise player.
Shane Lechler, meanwhile has already been tagged _ and not in a good way.
“Everyone knows I’ll probably get the franchise tag again,” Asomugha told ESPN’s Bill ...
tfdssports.com - 2/5/2009
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tfdssports.com —
Another offseason and another Oakland Raiders press conference
to announce the next great Oakland Raiders coach. Many...
in Raider Nation are fed up with this merry go round that the silver and black has been on for the last few years, but there is always hope that it has finally stopped.
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Tom Cable: We will be the Oakland Raiders
sfgate.com - 2/4/2009
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sfgate.com —
Not that that should make him feel any
more secure in his job, mind you. Al Davis...
is about to explain why the idea of the head coach choosing his staff is an anachronism that has interfered with the efficient operation of the Oakland franchise. Al has ...
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Davis' way leaves little for Cable to manage
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ProFootballTalk.com —
... .” Said Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha, “Everyone knows I’ll probably get the franchise tag again.” SI.com’s Don Banks thinks that the Chargers and LaDainian Tomlinson ...
Will Al Davis draft with his head, his heart or his stopwatch?
Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog —
... The stopwatch - It is no secret that Al Davis places a premium on speed. It is also no secret that the fastest men on the field play wide receiver or defensive back. If Nnamdi Asomugha’s future with the Raiders is uncertain beyond 2009, then it becomes another Al special: the selection of a DB in the first round. ...
Cap space? Cap space! Don’t talk about cap space!
Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog —
... With a flurry of rumors swarming the Raider franchise like a flock of reporters stalking A-Rod’s apartment, this so-called “offseason” is going to be hectic.
Here are just a few of the issues we’ll be tracking here at JBB. Stay tuned for updates as these story lines unfold:
February 19th is the deadline for Al Davis to notify Nnamdi Asomugha that he will be slapped with the Franchise ...
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viewfrommyseats.com 2/19/2009 — It’s unclear the actual terms of the deal, but all we know is that the Raiders have locked up Nnamdi Asomugha for a long time. Contradicting reports put the deal at either a 3-year or 6-year deal; regardless, he’ll be in Oakland next season. For an organization that’s in complete ...
Asomugha: Mr. Franchise
myespn.go.com 2/6/2009 — Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson HONOLULU -- Every day this week when he has entered the AFC locker room at the Pro Bowl, Oakland standout cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has been greeted with this: "Here comes Mr. Franchise." ...
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ibabuzz.com 2/19/2009 — With Shane Lechler in the bag, the Raiders can focus their attention on getting Nnamdi Asomugha signed to a long-term contract.
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Asomugha Thinks the Raiders will Tag Him
raidersgab.com 2/12/2009 —
With free agency starting up in a about two weeks, it looks like the Raiders are going to make sure they do not lose their best defensive player - CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Today’s SF Chronicle says that the team is likley to throw the tag on him, and the CB thinks that they will put the tag ...
Raiders CB Asomugha Thinks Team Will Tag Him
nflgridirongab.com 2/12/2009 —
With free agency starting up in a about two weeks, it looks like the Raiders are going to make sure they do not lose their best defensive player - CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Today’s SF Chronicle says that the team is likley to throw the tag on him, and the CB thinks that they will put the tag ...
Asomugha lands complex three-year deal with Raiders
blogs.nfl.com 2/19/2009 — Oakland Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha signed a three-year deal that is worth a minimum of $45 million and could reach $50 million, a league source said. It's a complex contract that the NFL had to sift through and approve, and it has.
Raiders: Please Leave Nnamdi Asomugha Alone —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/6/2009
All of you should know who Nnamdi Asomugha is, but for those who don't, he is an elite cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. He is arguably one of the best cover corners in the NFL and has been for three years now.
The young man, at just 27, ...
TO For Asomugha —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/7/2009
Nnamdi Asomugha for Terrell Owens.
No I am not kidding!
This trade would highly benefit both teams.
The Raiders need a player on the offense that has swagger and skill, while the Cowboys need a leader on their defense.
The Raiders at ...
Lane Kiffin Proving Al Davis Right —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/8/2009
Al Davis must feel somewhat vindicated, as the true nature of Lane Kiffin is slowly mutating before a national audience.
Lane’s second foray onto the national scene as University of Tennessee head football coach has him looking as arrogant ...