Nnamdi Asomugha Sweepstakes(merged, again!)

[mcsully]

Looks like Aso to Jets might be on..

 

[patsinthesnow]

Re: Tons of VET O-line still available.

I've heard Tampa isn't interested anymore, who knows.

I think Philly is content with DRC and Asante, but 3 probowl CBs would be crazy.

 

[roguepatriot]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

Looks like Aso to Jets might be on..

That or back to the Raiders. NOT everyone buys into the Ryan hype.

 

[patriot lifer]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

Hopefully the Niners feel the heat. They can definitely offer more money and the next CB on the market is Cromartie. Meh.

 

[eom]

Re: Tons of VET O-line still available.

And I'm not talking OLD guys either. Justin Blalock. Harvey Dahl. Rich Seusbert, etc..

And I think that Tampa could be a dark horse for Nnamdi.. They had a TON of money to spend.. and haven't spent a lot yet.

Philly could be another place. What a terror they'd be for teams with Nnamdi and DRC back there.

I'm not trying to nitpick you, but there's a reason tampa has a ton of money to spend.

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

How much is Houston under the cap?

They need two corners

 

[Tucker]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

Hopefully the Niners feel the heat. They can definitely offer more money and the next CB on the market is Cromartie. Meh.

1st reaction was "bummer." what you just said was my 2nd reaction. hopefully the niners make a BIG push for Aso

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Tons of VET O-line still available.

I'm not trying to nitpick you, but there's a reason tampa has a ton of money to spend.

EOM - What's that reason? What I know is that their best CB in Talib is a suspension waiting to happen. Beyond that they have Ronde Barber and a bunch of scrubs... Adding Nnamdi would be a huge benefit for them and would help them spend some of the money they HAVE to spend. It would go a long way to solidifying their secondary, as well, as they have two good safeties in Tanard Jackson and Sean Jones, plus they added Ahmad Black.

 

[jmt57]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

Don't write off Tampa Bay. Unlike the last couple of years, when ownership was more than willing to be able to spend as little as possible, the rules in this new CBA make it imperative that they do spend their available funds. Signing Nnamdi Asomugha would put a sizable dent in that very large amount of cap space that they need to use between now and the end of the season.

 

[DaBruinz]

Nnamdi Asomugha Sweepstakes..

Well, the Texans pulled out and people thought that left just the Jets.. but.. hold on.. there's a new player..

On a RT by Ian Rappaport - @JRRickert: Nnamdi to the @Bucs looking more and more like a reality..

 

[eom]

Re: Tons of VET O-line still available.

EOM - What's that reason? What I know is that their best CB in Talib is a suspension waiting to happen. Beyond that they have Ronde Barber and a bunch of scrubs... Adding Nnamdi would be a huge benefit for them and would help them spend some of the money they HAVE to spend. It would go a long way to solidifying their secondary, as well, as they have two good safeties in Tanard Jackson and Sean Jones, plus they added Ahmad Black.

because they don't like spending money.

not saying it can't happen -- just sayin'.

 

[Rob0729]

The Bucs are WAY under the cap and need to spend quite a bit. Word is they are $59 million under the cap. Not good news for the Jets. I mean the Bucs could actually afford to take the hit for all the guaranteed money this year alone.

 

[patriot lifer]

Re: Texans agree to Johnathan Josepth..

Don't write off Tamp Bay. Unlike the last couple of years, when ownership was more than willing to be able to spend as little as possible, the rules in this new CBA make it imperative that they do spend their available funds. Signing Nnamdi Asomugha would put a sizable dent in that very large amount of cap space that they need to use between now and the end of the season.

Very logical, but we haven't heard a peep from the media noting them as contenders. And that team could use the help with a tough division. With the exception of Carolina, those teams are all competitive.


Hey, Niners got Akers I see.

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Tons of VET O-line still available.

because they don't like spending money.

not saying it can't happen -- just sayin'.

Welcome to the world of the Cap Floor. It's 89% or about 108 million CASH that has to be spent.. They don't have a choice.

 

[Rob0729]

The 49ers and the Texans were also in hot pursuit, but now the Joseph deal presumably eliminates Houston from the race. But Tampa Bay -- which has been relatively quiet in free agency thus far -- has also been in the mix, per a person with knowledge of the teams competing for Asomugha's services.

Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes still unsettled in Day 3 of free agency | NJ.com

 

[patsinthesnow]

Wouldn't it be great if the Raiders could sign Cromartie before Asomugha ran to the Bucs? Hehe.

 

[patriot lifer]

Go Tampa!!!! I never thought I'd be rooting for Tampa Bay in my lifetime!!! Our white knight, lol.

:woohoo:

 

[patriot lifer]

The Bucs are WAY under the cap and need to spend quite a bit. Word is they are $59 million under the cap. Not good news for the Jets. I mean the Bucs could actually afford to take the hit for all the guaranteed money this year alone.

They've got to spend it somehow. Might as well start at the top of the FA list. If Aso takes long enough, other teams can pick off some other desirable FA's and thereby deprive a certain divisional rival of talent.

Perhaps I'll be able to sleep tonight.

 

[Rob0729]

It has been reported that the Bucs will be $59 million below the projected $120.375 million salary cap for 2011. What's more, the league committed to spending 99 percent of the cap in cash for player salaries and bonuses.

When NFL lockout ends, Tampa Bay Bucs to focus salary cap spending on own players - St. Petersburg Times

The Bucs can afford to give Asomugha all his guaranteed money up front and still be active in free agency.

 

[TheSolderKing]

TB has got this.


Aquib Talib was a very talented headcase that is still facing criminal charges. Do not forget this ppl.


Losing Talib makes a huge void that needs to be filled at DB. Aaomu, I firmly believe will be in Tampa. Let us hope Asomu does not take a discount and go to NY