Nnamdi Asomugha - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

chicowalker · 03-02-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

We have one of the best young CB's in in the game and an extraordinarily serviceable 2nd in Bodden. Why would we want to spend an arm and a leg on Asomugha. We have other areas of need to address.

The other areas of need only factor in to the extent that they require $.

At OLB or OL, for example, if the likely answers are going to come through the draft, that shouldn't preclude going after Asomugha.

I agree corner is nowhere near our area of greatest need, but he'd greatly improve the base defense and (assuming we still kept Bodden) our other packages as well as our depth.

DaBronxPats14 · 03-02-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mainefan

What in the world makes you think he is available?

Because he is available and we're talking about al davis & oakland raiders.

Dufflebagz · 03-02-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBronxPats14

Because he is available and we're talking about al davis & oakland raiders.

Free agent, Al Davis has nothing to do with him anymore.

USCPatriot · 03-02-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dufflebagz

I guess 14-2 is gone....

That was gone the moment the timer hit zero against the Jets. 14-2 means nothing, the chances of the Pats doing that next year are VERY low, maybe 12-4, hell 13-3 would kind of be a stretch but still doable. I'm not saying its not going to happen but for the people who think that just because it was 14-2 this year with a young team DOES NOT mean even an improved team will have a better record next year. Better record? Maybe Not. Playoff Wins? Yes.

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

We have one of the best young CB's in in the game and an extraordinarily serviceable 2nd in Bodden. Why would we want to spend an arm and a leg on Asomugha. We have other areas of need to address.

I think that was his point, if we could get him for a REASONABLE price then it MIGHT be worth a shot BUT again, Bodden i'm sure would get factored in somehow, salary cut or something.

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Originally Posted by DaBronxPats14

Because he is available and we're talking about al davis & oakland raiders.

I find it funny how everyone except that poster had valid points on why the Patriots do not NEED Asomougha yet you chose only to respond to HIM. LOL

Dufflebagz · 03-02-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by USCPatriot

That was gone the moment the timer hit zero against the Jets. 14-2 means nothing, the chances of the Pats doing that next year are VERY low, maybe 12-4, hell 13-3 would kind of be a stretch but still doable. I'm not saying its not going to happen but for the people who think that just because it was 14-2 this year with a young team DOES NOT mean even an improved team will have a better record next year. Better record? Maybe Not. Playoff Wins? Yes.

He said that we would be back, implying at some point we were gone. I was just saying that we were 14-2, whether or not we won in the playoffs we weren't "gone".

mojocaster.com · 03-02-2011, 04:28 PM

Is CB a #1 need? No.

But when a player of that caliber becomes a FA, one HAS to at least think about it.

andrewgarrr · 03-02-2011, 04:29 PM

Idiotic.

Is CB a need? Of course. Arrington and Butler aren't the best nickel and dime CBs in the league.

Is CB a 10+ million dollar/year need? Fvck no.

If you think the Patriots can convince Nnamdi to join the Pats for 10 million a season than sure he might be worth it, and also, you'd be an idiot. He just was paid 15.1 million a season, Revis just got an agreement for ~12 million a season, and Champ Bailey just got a ~11 million a season extension. Sure Nnamdi isn't a head-case and has his head on straight unlike a lot of NFL players, but this will probably be the last big contract he signs. I can't see him selling himself short to go to a "contender". Who knows?

DaBronxPats14 · 03-02-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by USCPatriot

That was gone the moment the timer hit zero against the Jets. 14-2 means nothing, the chances of the Pats doing that next year are VERY low, maybe 12-4, hell 13-3 would kind of be a stretch but still doable. I'm not saying its not going to happen but for the people who think that just because it was 14-2 this year with a young team DOES NOT mean even an improved team will have a better record next year. Better record? Maybe Not. Playoff Wins? Yes.

I think that was his point, if we could get him for a REASONABLE price then it MIGHT be worth a shot BUT again, Bodden i'm sure would get factored in somehow, salary cut or something.

I find it funny how everyone except that poster had valid points on why the Patriots do not NEED Asomougha yet you chose only to respond to HIM. LOL

Ya right because those resposes were good so I answered obvious, he's available, period! lol
and YES that's exactly what I meant about possibly comin cheap WITH Bodden. Also I was thinkin it would kill 2 birds with one stone, getting him & keepin him away from Jets. Think for a min NA & DR as Jets corners. In this case a good Defense is a good Defense!

Keyser Söze · 03-02-2011, 04:47 PM

People on here always mention the $, we're not exactly strapped for cash at the moment. They could afford him if they really wanted to get him.

***ausbacker*** · 03-02-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Keyser Söze

People on here always mention the $, we're not exactly strapped for cash at the moment. They could afford him if they really wanted to get him.

I'm sure the Patriots could afford him if they really wanted to, but we all know Nnamdi is going to the Jets. Plus, there's more pressing needs in the overall make up of the Patriots. Nnamdi would be a nice addition that said.