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Nnamdi Awesome-ugha is headed to Philly
Love it, love it, love it. It would have been cool to see him go to the Jets and have Revis and him, but we will have to take Samuel and him. He signed a deal worth $60 million over five years which isn't bad figuring he's the best cornerback in the league. Now the Eagles have a stupid secondary with Asante Samuel, Nnamdi and recently acquired Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Those are 3 Pro Bowl cornerbacks ladies and gentlemen.

Antonio Cromartie back to the Jets
Antonio Cromartie will sign a 4 year, 32 million dollar deal with the Jets. Not a bad deal figuring he's still pretty damned good and can play in return situations too.

Plaxico Burress to Jets
It was said to be between the Steelers and Giants, but Plax decided to spurn his former teams and sign with the convict laden New York Jets for 3 million. This is an alternative to Braylon Edwards, who is surely going to be on another team next year. I don't like Plax, but it will be interesting to see if he can still be an effective receiver in the league.

Cedric Benson is back with the Bengals
He's about the only one who is back. 3 million with 2 million incentives, a 1 year deal.

Nnamdi Asomugha A Free Agent

Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha's contract voided and he will be allowed to become a free agent without the Oakland Raiders being able to use their franchise tag on him, Raiders senior executive John Herrera confirmed Sunday. ESPN

Apparently the Raiders has some stupid clause in his contract that if he didn't surpass the games he played last year he will be a free agent. Anyone who is able to snag Nnamdi is going to have a real good, young cornerback. he is in the Revis mold where he can shut down big play WRs. My early prediciton will be the Jets because they will have a lot of extra salary cap with all of their "big names" being free agents.

Oakland is in a bit of trouble after a somewhat impressive year. Oakland could have many other key free agents this offseason depending on the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour, safety Michael Huff, cornerback Stanford Routt, tight end Zach Miller, left guard Robert Gallery and running back Michael Bush are among the Raiders' other potential free agents. You got to feel bad for them somewhat after having such an up year.

Al Davis Is Fucking Nuts

"All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha re-signed with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, agreeing to a three-year, $45.3 million contract that gives him the highest salary in NFL history for a defensive back. Asomugha is guaranteed $28.5 million in the first two years of the contract. The Raiders have an option for a third year in 2011, which would be worth either $16.8 million or the amount of the quarterback franchise tag, whichever is greater (Sportsline)."

Asomugha is a hell of a CB, but you can't spend this kind of money on one player, especially a guy who is a DB. He has been a shut down corner and people try not to throw to that side of the field, but he only has 1 INT last year. Listen even when "Prime-Time" Sanders was at his best and people wouldn't throw to his side he was always able to get a couple more INTs. I like the signed, but the money is getting out of control, and reports are that Davis was heavily involved in these discussions. I don't know about you, but I bet this guy blows out his knee or something. Everything Davis touches goes to shit.