7/26/11 Update...
ESPN's Chris Mortensen says that Texans will "probably" make free agent Nnamdi Asomugha the biggest offer.
Interesting. For most of the offseason, Houston media speculated that the Texans wouldn't be willing to break the bank for Asomugha despite a desperate need in the secondary. The question now is Asomugha willing to play in Houston? He wants to get into acting (Jets) and has also been linked repeatedly to the Cowboys and Eagles.
Interesting. For most of the offseason, Houston media speculated that the Texans wouldn't be willing to break the bank for Asomugha despite a desperate need in the secondary. The question now is Asomugha willing to play in Houston? He wants to get into acting (Jets) and has also been linked repeatedly to the Cowboys and Eagles.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that free agent Nnamdi Asomugha may be willing to "take a little less money" to sign with a playoff contender.
The Texans could qualify as a contender in a projection, but the latest word from Mort is that the Jets are in play. We'd add the Ravens as a dark horse after they slashed $18.6 million worth of base salary on Monday. Regardless, it's clear Asomugha's market will be as big -- if not bigger -- than anticipated, especially if he's willing to consider teams that lack monster cap space.
The Texans could qualify as a contender in a projection, but the latest word from Mort is that the Jets are in play. We'd add the Ravens as a dark horse after they slashed $18.6 million worth of base salary on Monday. Regardless, it's clear Asomugha's market will be as big -- if not bigger -- than anticipated, especially if he's willing to consider teams that lack monster cap space.
The Newark Star-Ledger confirms the Jets have "reached out" to free agent Nnamdi Asomugha.
This comes on the heels of an earlier report from ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Jets plan to "make a run at" Asomugha to pair him with Darrelle Revis. Multiple reports suggest Asomugha is willing to leave money on the table to sign with playoff contender, and Rex Ryan's squad fits the bill. Asomugha also has designs on an acting career, which may give the Jets yet another edge.
This comes on the heels of an earlier report from ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Jets plan to "make a run at" Asomugha to pair him with Darrelle Revis. Multiple reports suggest Asomugha is willing to leave money on the table to sign with playoff contender, and Rex Ryan's squad fits the bill. Asomugha also has designs on an acting career, which may give the Jets yet another edge.
According to MLive.com's Tom Kowalski, free agent Nnamdi Asomugha wants to play for the Jets.
Kowalski is a Lions reporter, but he's presumably done digging on Asomugha because Detroit has so often been connected to this year's premier free agent. That digging apparently led Kowalski to believe Asomugha wants to play in New York. There have been several other indications this is the case, so it isn't a crazy notion. If Asomugha is willing to take a discount to play in the destination he covets, the marriage could very well happen.
Kowalski is a Lions reporter, but he's presumably done digging on Asomugha because Detroit has so often been connected to this year's premier free agent. That digging apparently led Kowalski to believe Asomugha wants to play in New York. There have been several other indications this is the case, so it isn't a crazy notion. If Asomugha is willing to take a discount to play in the destination he covets, the marriage could very well happen.
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