myespn.go.com - 2/6/2009
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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." G. Newman Lowrance/Getty ...
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 expects to be tagged
ibabuzz.com 2/7/2009 — 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 ...
Raiders retain CB Asomugha with hefty three-year contract
nfl.com 2/21/2009 — OAKLAND, Calif. -- All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha re-signed with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, avoiding the franchise tag by agreeing to a three-year contract that's believed to be the richest ever given to a defensive back. NFL Network's Adam ...
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 Lock Up Asomugha
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 ...
Lechler's in, is Asomugha next?
sacbee.com 2/19/2009 — Shane Lechler had plenty of reasons to want to leave Oakland. *The Raiders have been among the worst teams in the NFL since 2003. *Chances are the Raiders will miss the playoffs again in 2009. *Since Jon Gruden was traded...
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 sign Asomugha to NFL's top salary
sfgate.com 2/20/2009 — Raiders owner Al Davis did just that Thursday, re-signing the Pro Bowl starter to a staggering three-year $45.3 million contract with $28.5 million of it guaranteed. Asomugha could not be reached for comment. Raiders coach Tom Cable is just glad they ...
Asomugha, Raiders on verge of multi-million deal
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 2/19/2009 — Nnamdi Asomugha and the Oakland Raiders are on the verge of a landmark contract that could bring the All-Pro cornerback $26 million, at least, in guarantees over the next two years, a source familiar with the negotiations said today.
Can Raiders take the next step?
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.
The Raiders would love to lower the cap figure of $11.7 million that would accompany a franchise tag, possibly even ...
By the Way, the Pro Bowl Is Tomorrow —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/6/2009
Sorry World Baseball Classic, Daytona 500, and March Madness betting fans, the NFL season isn't over.
On Saturday, the NFL's All-Star Game will be played in Hawaii. No, wait, it's on Sunday. Whatever—does it matter?
Of the four major ...
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, ...
