Free Agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha Not As Valuable As He's Perceived To Be?

When free agency begins, there will be no better player available than Nnamdi Asomugha, but whether or not he is the player who has the most value will depend on the perspective of the team considering him. Asomugha is a rare cornerback, one of the best cover men in modern NFL history but the question then, is what is the value of such a player? “He has good feet, change of direction, he covers a lot of ground and he’s physical, but you can always throw the other way against a shutdown corner,†said one AFC West offensive assistant coach who has game planned against Asomugha many times. “We never targeted him, but we didn’t shy away from him either when the picture presented itself. I’d much rather play against someone like him than a great pass rusher. The biggest challenge is protecting the passer.†The team has to have some salary cap space, and couldn’t have a lot of other holes to fill because Asomugha will take up most of a team’s cap space and cash. “Signing him will take a team out of filling other positions, so he isn’t ideal for a team with multiple needs,†said a pro personnel director. The team will have to believe it is one player away from greatness. “If a team feels they are one player away from the Super Bowl, or needs one player to get over the hump, they might make a play on him,†the pro personnel director said. The team can’t be one that relies mostly on zones. “You wouldn’t want him unless you play 70 to 80 percent man,†the assistant coach said.

Source: National Football Post

 

Basically been saying this for a week or so when it comes to the Bucs. No doubt his the best one on one CB in the league but if the Bucs paid the $19M a year for him it would be a waste. "We" don't need a shutdown CB for our system to work, and that money could be spent elsewhere.

 

Problem with him is that you'll pay him at least 15 mil a year, hell you could have 2 outstanding players for that, or even 3 good players.

 

My point exactly.

 

WHy I don't think the Eagles will sign him. I think it's Dallas or possibly Atlanta...I think Atlanta has a lot of bank available...

 

He's a great player but a CB can only do so much. I'd much rather have an elite pass rusher or ILB or NT. The better the front 7 is the better it'll make the secondary look.