sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 2/19/2009
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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.
blogs.nfl.com - 2/19/2009
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blogs.nfl.com —
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.
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Asomugha lands complex three-year deal with Raiders
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 2/19/2009
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com —
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.
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Asomugha, Raiders on verge of multi-million deal
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Raiders Close to Signing Asomugha
FanHouse —
... long-term contract extension with Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. It's long been assumed that the Raiders would have to use the franchise tag on him for a second straight year, but the two sides are apparently close to a contract extension. Earlier in the day, Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee offered up a quick report that a deal could be close. Now, Jim Trotter of Sports Illustrated claims Asomugha's agent, Tom Condon, has already forwarded a potential contract to the NFL for approval. Raiders Close to Signing ...
Asomugha and Raiders await league’s approval of new contract
Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog —
... are awaiting the approval of the NFL before announcing that the best corner on planet has inked a new 6 year deal to remain in Silver and Black. This report comes from Jim Trotter at SI.com. ...
A complex deal for these complex times
Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog —
... . The details of his contract aren’t even exact. One source states he has a six year deal, while another ...
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tfdssports.com 2/19/2009 — The Oakland Raiders continued their smart offseason by signing Nnamdi Asomugha to a three year deal. To be sure, this is a big money deal, but it is undoubtedly structured so that his cap number for 2009 will be less than his franchise tag figure of $11.5 million would have been.
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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 ...
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