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The Nnamdi Asomugha Thread

FirstTexansFan said:
Even Aso can't overcome playing back ten yards from the line :)
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More to the point, Aso would still look foolish when he releases a WR running a post and the safety is nowhere to be found. How many times did that happen to Jackson, Quinn, and company last season? Our safety play was a disgrace!
 
dalemurphy said:
More to the point, Aso would still look foolish when he releases a WR running a post and the safety is nowhere to be found. How many times did that happen to Jackson, Quinn, and company last season? Our safety play was a disgrace!
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This is a true statement and 76Texan deserves credit for pointing it out. His posts have made me rewatch many plays to see this. It's all too easy to blame the CB. That said, Aso owuld be a dream for Phillips in his game planning.
 
DocBar said:
OK. You addressed two out of five positions you listed. We've had a top 4 passing O the last 3 seasons and you want to deep six Aso to improve that. What??? Are you nucking futs??? KR and PR guys are usually not huge FA signings. So tell me again about all the holes we need to fix? If we had Aso last season, we're talking our 2nd trip to the playoffs and winning the SB. Without Aso this season, we're talking about the '12 season as "our year". I'm sick of next year being "our year".
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You should go back and reread the last page of this thread. I addressed the positions you listed. I think you confused someone else's post for mine, because I only said we could upgrade a few spots, without giving specifics. I didn't list 5 positions of need, someone else did.

I'm not saying we are a huge roster turnover from reaching the playoffs, I just think we could "possibly" need help in more than one spot.

I do think that you should back away from the ledge though. I have a feeling you're going to get butt hurt if we don't sign this guy and then you'll be on an emotional low that's gonna be hard to rebound from.
 
Cjeremy635 said:
You should go back and reread the last page of this thread. I addressed the positions you listed. I think you confused someone else's post for mine, because I only said we could upgrade a few spots, without giving specifics. I didn't list 5 positions of need, someone else did.

I'm not saying we are a huge roster turnover from reaching the playoffs, I just think we could "possibly" need help in more than one spot.

I do think that you should back away from the ledge though. I have a feeling you're going to get butt hurt if we don't sign this guy and then you'll be on an emotional low that's gonna be hard to rebound from.
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You're right. it was GTX something or other. LOL on the emotional low. My 1st Oiler's game was in 1976. I'm accustomed to emotional lows. Sorry for misquoting ya, bro.
 
DocBar said:
This is relevant to this thread how?
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I can't believe you aren't seeing the relevance, especially since i quoted the post but here goes:

Dallas being in a bidding war to sign their own LT significantly lowers their chances of being in the Scrabble tournament.

Thought you coulda put that together yourself there Columbo.
 
b0ng said:
I can't believe you aren't seeing the relevance, especially since i quoted the post but here goes:

Dallas being in a bidding war to sign 8t's own LT significantly lowers their chances of being in the Scrabble tournament.

Thought you coulda put that together yourself there Columbo.
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After hearing about Dallas' cap situation, I'm not sure that it will have a huge affect. Any word on what Expensive, I mean Free, is gonna sign for?
 
semi-relevant news:

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Pittsburgh reached agreement with veteran cornerback Ike Taylor on a four-year deal.

I'm somewhat relieved, didn't really want him. Let's hope we don't end up with no one though....
 
Allstar said:
semi-relevant news:

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Pittsburgh reached agreement with veteran cornerback Ike Taylor on a four-year deal.

I'm somewhat relieved, didn't really want him. Let's hope we don't end up with no one though....
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Considering Pittsburgh's history, this is amazing. I think this will work against us, though. More suiters after our prize.
 
Interesting that of all the posted hints about Asomugha going everywhere and being offered contract by Jets NOTHING is on ESPN or NFL network.....
 
badboy said:
Interesting that of all the posted hints about Asomugha going everywhere and being offered contract by Jets NOTHING is on ESPN or NFL network.....
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That's because he's going to the Texans and the Texans are going to the SB. They're just building the suspense.
 
badboy said:
Interesting that of all the posted hints about Asomugha going everywhere and being offered contract by Jets NOTHING is on ESPN or NFL network.....
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Honestly I feel that it is a bit odd that they haven't even speculated. I haven't heard his name on the tv for hours.
 
DX-TEX said:
Im saying it again: Aso's agent is creating this whole "jets want Namdi" story to leverage the Texans for more money.
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Considering the Jets are reaching out to him already & he presumably wants to be a Jet? I don't know...

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.
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http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/206997/report-jets-reach-out-to-nnamdi-asomugha
 
DocBar said:
After hearing about Dallas' cap situation, I'm not sure that it will have a huge affect. Any word on what Expensive, I mean Free, is gonna sign for?
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They already cut Columbo and Davis off the OL and I think they were banking on Free re-signing without it being too expensive.


If TB tries to overpay wildly for him so they can hit the salary floor that could knock out 2 potential suitors.
 
Allstar said:
Honestly I feel that it is a bit odd that they haven't even speculated. I haven't heard his name on the tv for hours.
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Bit odd that nothing on Texans letting players go to build cap space or re-negotiating deals (although latter could be reported only if Aso signs.)
 
JCTexan said:
Considering the Jets are reaching out to him already & he presumably wants to be a Jet? I don't know...



http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/206997/report-jets-reach-out-to-nnamdi-asomugha
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No offense but I could start spreading those rumors as well. No names attached, no verification. It could have been had from some random blog. Top that with the Jets having cap issues to begin with and their #1 AND #2 receivers being FA's.

Im probably wrong but it isnt too far from a reality at the same time.
 
Brisco_County said:
I don't think any teams want a week-long bidding war. Everyone's keeping quiet until Friday.
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Still doesn't explain why ESPN doesn't even mention him. They are very good at talking out of their asses, and Nnamdi is the top FA. Doesn't make sense that he isn't in the news at all.
 
badboy said:
Bit odd that nothing on Texans letting players go to build cap space or re-negotiating deals (although latter could be reported only if Aso signs.)
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Bob Allan just said on 13 that Shaub would consider restructuring his contract. He didn't give specific reasons why, as in to get a particular player. Either way, it's good to know.
 
Cjeremy635 said:
Bob Allan just said on 13 that Shaub would consider restructuring his contract. He didn't give specific reasons why, as in to get a particular player. Either way, it's good to know.
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Is Schaub's contract tha big? It's a nice gesture, either way.
 
ericwinston Eric Winston
So free agency started.I understand that you can sign your own but I thought you had to wait until Fri to sign other? I.e Takeo Spikes to SD


Good to see Eric paid attention in that conference call :wadepalm:
 
Cjeremy635 said:
Bob Allan just said on 13 that Shaub would consider restructuring his contract. He didn't give specific reasons why, as in to get a particular player. Either way, it's good to know.
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WOW. Thanks. NFL network talking about 7 FA on Jets that NY needsa to re-sign and also Focused on Santonio Holmes. Edwards, Holmes & Cromartie with Holmes MUST sign for Jets. Nothing about ASO.
 
Cjeremy635 said:
Bob Allan just said on 13 that Shaub would consider restructuring his contract. He didn't give specific reasons why, as in to get a particular player. Either way, it's good to know.
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I think this was the plan BEFORE the lockout, Scahub and AJ both agreed for a restructuring to sign Aso. We know AJ was openly recruiting Namdi and I remember an interview where Schaub stated he was doing the same.

Why on earth has EVERY insider, for the entire summer, keep saying the Texans were going to sign Aso?
 
Texecutioner said:
It would be the sickest combination in NFL history and there would never be a better combo than that.
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Lester Hayes & Mike Haynes were very good for the Raiders in the '80s. Won the Super Bowl in their first year together.
Allstar said:
I think most of the second tier CBs are waiting on Aso to use his contract as a benchmark.
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What if Nnamdi takes less $$$ to play for the Jets? Joseph could become the highest paid CB in free agency. I hope the Texans have a plan B, because Asomugha to the Jets sounds real.
 
Allstar said:
Still doesn't explain why ESPN doesn't even mention him. They are very good at talking out of their asses, and Nnamdi is the top FA. Doesn't make sense that he isn't in the news at all.
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Yeah, I failed to consider that fact.

Stemp said:
Nah... his agent is going to make sure every team in the running knows what the highest bid is.
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That's his agent. It's the teams in the running who need to not be playing any cards.
 
Cjeremy635 said:
I don't know what it is and I'm too lazy to dig it up right now, but it does send a good message of leadership and selflessness.
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This kind of deal with Texans player restructuring to bring in a Super Star will pump up fan base. I will do a double back flip...well maybe I'll just get up off sofa really quick and hope I don't faint, but that is about as good as I can do.
 
Lucky said:
Lester Hayes & Mike Haynes were very good for the Raiders in the '80s. Won the Super Bowl in their first year together.

What if Nnamdi takes less $$$ to play for the Jets? Joseph could become the highest paid CB in free agency. I hope the Texans have a plan B, because Asomugha to the Jets sounds real.
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I really don't think Nnamdi to the Jets has any legs. It all started with Mortenson on Mike & Mike. Greeny has talked up the Jets finding a way to get Aso and specifically asked how it would be done. Mort said that Nnamdi would like to act after his career and New York would certainly help with that and said that Nnamdi would have to take a pay cut. That took off like wild fire.

There have been reports that the Jets have reached out to Cromartie today and are currently battling with Buffalo for Drayton Florence's services. It's also worth noting that they have contacted Holmes as well.

Also, it would still make sense for all the other CBs to wait, even if Nnamdi takes a discount, because everyone else that missed out could start battling for them.
 
badboy said:
This kind of deal with Texans player restructuring to bring in a Super Star will pump up fan base. I will do a double back flip...well maybe I'll just get up off sofa really quick and hope I don't faint, but that is about as good as I can do.
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I'll spot ya!!!
 
Allstar said:
You're implying that an "anonymous source" that leaked the info couldn't be his agent or someone from the Aso camp trying to hike up a deal?
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I don't know, but until he signs with Houston I will take the "Aso wants to be a Jet" rumors at face value.
 
JCTexan said:
I don't know, but until he signs with Houston I will take the "Aso wants to be a Jet" rumors at face value.
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...because he want to "be an actor".....Remember all this Aso to Jets nonsense started when that schill Mortenson made this comment this morning.
 
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