CB Nnamdi Asomugha Released By Eagles

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Eagles' started by Sweets, Mar 12, 2013.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday the Philadelphia Eagles have released Asomugha after two disappointing seasons. The Eagles later confirmed the cornerback's release.

    Asomugha was slated to earn $15 million next season, a figure making it impossible for the 31-year-old to stick around on coach Chip Kelly's revamped defense.

    Asomugha -- who will still cost $4 million against the cap -- had become a symbol of Philadelphia's gaudy and failed post-lockout free-agency binge in 2011. Signing a five-year, $60 million contract, the hope was that Asomugha would give the Eagles a shutdown corner every bit as talented as Darrelle Revis.

    Source: NFL.com
     
    Last edited: Mar 13, 2013
  2. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    What a disaster he turned out to be. He'll probably be a top flight corner again now that he's left Philly.
     
  3. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    Of course cause coleman wont be freaking things up.
     
  4. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    The Dream Team is no more...so hard to keep a dynasty together in this day and age.
     
  5. diesel

    diesel HERE COMES THE BOOM!!!

    i remember the Headache he was when he became a FA...wonder if the emperor will go after him now...
     
  6. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    other than haynesworth,worst signing in the history of the nfc east!
     
  7. TheDuke

    TheDuke Breast Man

    Uhm...seriously? Here's an article that has a bunch of Redskins on it. Nnamdi isn't even on there homey. Hardly the 2nd worst ever.

    Y! SPORTS

    That being said, that makes us like 30 mil under the cap and having no dependable DB's. Not liking the Chip Kelly regime so far. Mike Patterson and Cullen Jekins were 2 of my favorites.
     
  8. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Neither Jenkins or Patterson are of any use in a 3-4.

    Dude is cleaning house. I'm good with it. He should build the team exactly how he wants it. Burn it to the ground, build it back up.
     
  9. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Dont forget trades...McNabb, Brandon Lloyd. Randle-El was another crappo FA.
     
  10. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    Jenkins played awesome as a DE in a 3-4.
     
  11. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    The dude was beast in Oakland, he's not a bust just didn't work out in Philly.
     
  12. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    Well Jenkins just sucks, period. Wore down after the first month two seasons in a row.
     
  13. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    i thought he was way overated in oakland and philly.all i saw last year from jenkins was him gasping for air when players were running over or around him,so hopefully,that continues in new york next year!
     
  14. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Lol Naamdi was definitely not overrated in Oakland. If anything he didn't get enough credit for his play because it was, well, Oakland.
     
  15. TheDuke

    TheDuke Breast Man

    This. Jenkins was a DUMB move. I also think it's dumb to move to a 3-4 but whatever works. I just know that right now we don't have a starting CB worth a heck, our LB's are marginal at best and our safeties suck. Isn't part of the reason Ryans wanted out of Houston was the 3-4? Build around the personnel you have. This team was 3-4 moves away from playoff bound with decent coaching. I'm afraid that this is going to turn into Rich Rod taking over the Wolverines.
     
  16. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    There's plenty of corner help out there and the Eagles have the coin to spend.
     
  17. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    He will go be a shutdown corner again.
     
  18. Jihad Joe

    Jihad Joe Life to Infidels

    Jenkins had his best year as a 3-4 DE the year before you guys signed him. He is an infinitly better 5 Tech then he is a 3 Tech

    I dont even know why they cut him

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  19. Jihad Joe

    Jihad Joe Life to Infidels

    Thats because he has no business in a 4-3. Jenkins along with Ronnie Brown and Steve Smith were the Eagles signing guys just for the heck of it

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  20. bigsexyy81

    bigsexyy81 Muffin Top

    And yet he signed with the Giants?