After being tethered almost exclusively to the right side of Oakland's secondary, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is getting his freedom and will roam the field covering opponents' top receiver no matter where he lines up. It's a change in strategy and philosophy for the Raiders and the man-to-man coverages favored by owner Al Davis, a change the 29-year-old Asomugha fully embraces. "Every year there are times when it happens but this year I just think it will happen more because we're doing it [in practice] more and they're allowing it to happen more," Asomugha said this week. "Me being able to play in the slot on third down ... I've wanted that for a while." Source: Associated Press
He isn't playing offense... lmao they're talking about him playing on both sides of the Defensive field enstead of primarily the Right side Corner. Besides he prolly would make a good wide out since yer saying.
I'd be shocked if it does happen, they have young talented WR's that need reps and the min he goes on offense the opposing defense is gonna try to clean his clock and get him off the field on defense.
Whew. I was afraid this was some euphemism for he goes both ways. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
haha. this thread is cracking me up. nnamdi is NOT playing WR. read the article. as far as letting him 'roam' and cover the top receiver, i agree with squibb. defenses need to play match-ups just as much as offenses do. most of an o-coordinators job when game-planning is looking for match-ups and weaknesses in his next opponent and he is going to attack those areas. defenses don't do that enough but should.
