ibabuzz.com - 2/19/2009
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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 more if it is an exclusive tag. The deadline ...
blogs.nfl.com - 2/19/2009
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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
sports.espn.go.com - 2/19/2009
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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Skinny Posts: Scaife stays
Sports - Pancake Blocks —
... in this space, so let’s applaud them for a strong start to the offseason . They re-signed cornerback Chris Johnson at a below market rate. They re-signed one of the best punters in football, Shane Lechler. And they are close to getting an improbable deal done with Nmandi Asomugha, which would greatly lower his cap figure. (They will franchise him without a long-term deal.) I even like them planning to take Jerry Porter back at a reduced rate. Couple those moves with the wise decision to keep Tom Cable, helping their continuity, and Oakland has some positive ...
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