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[ChargerMike]

January 9 2011 Last updated at 04:47 PM ET

Nnamdi Asomugha Has Contract Voided, Will Become Free Agent

The Raiders could lose cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, one of the NFL's elite pass defenders, to free agency in the offseason.

The Pro Bowl-bound Asomugha's contract is being voided because Asomugha did not reach certain incentives this season. A clause in that same contract prevents the Raiders from using the franchise tag on the superstar cornerback -- that clause remains valid, despite the remainder of the deal being voided.

"We have to wait on the ramifications of the new CBA to be able to move on," Raiders executive John Herrera told The Associated Press.

Losing Asomugha would be a big blow for a Raiders team that appeared to be on the rise after finishing the season 8-8. They're already going through another coaching search after Tom Cable's firing following the end of the season

Asomugha just signed his three-year, $45.3 million contract last February. He immediately will become the premier defensive player on the open market once free agency begins.

[Goober McTuber]

Nnamdi Asomugha? Momnamedme Asstomouthhuh? WTF?

[Sirfindafold]

This just in? Does the pony express still deliver your mail/


get fucked.

[poptart]

I want Nnamdi back - I mean, what fan wouldn't?
He's easily one of the top 3 corners in the league.

But at what cost?

I happen to be of the opinion that a great up front player is more valuable than a great back guy.

When you look at the price to keep him - and think of how that money could be spent on 2 or 3 other guys - well, it gets interesting.

Al loves his corners and thinks they are highly valuable, so even if Nnams is gonzo, you can take it to the bank that Al will try to swing something to pony up for someone else who he thinks is outstanding.

[mvscal]

I think even alvis finally twigged to the fact that the contract he gave to Gumbi Asstomouth was totally ridiculous.

[poptart]

It was ridiculous, no doubt.

You don't pay a friggin' cornerback on par with what you'd pay one of the top 5 QBs in the game - but that's what Al did.

And now if he wants to keep him he'll have to pay 18-20 mil a season for him. lol

I can't see it.

But hey, there is no cap next year and it's not my money, so I dunno.

[poptart]

Scab games?

[Paul]

Scab games?

In.

[R-Jack]

Seriously, the only two movies with Keanu Reeves I've seen since Bill & Ted had him playing a fucking washed up college QB.

His range is endless.