Jets still in on Nnamdi Asomugha | Dallas Cowboys, Nnamdi Asomugha

Jets still in on Nnamdi Asomugha | Dallas Cowboys, Nnamdi Asomugha

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the New York Jets are still heavily pursuing Oakland free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha despite just spending big dollars to keep receiver Santonio Holmes.

The Jets emerged as a serious pursuer of Asomugha on Tuesday. NFL.com is reporting that the Jets and Asomugha talks are “serious.”

Expect much more on Asomugha’s talks as Wednesday develops. Schefter also named Houston, Baltimore and Dallas as among the teams that are trying to secure Asomugha. Tampa Bay may be careful in its pursuit.

Meanwhile, the Raiders have kept one of their own. Schefter reported Oakland re-signed long-snapper Jon Condo. He is a reliable snapper who is part of a strong special-teams unit. It was a terrific re-sign.

ESPN’s John Clayton reports the Chiefs re-signed safety Jon McGraw to a one-year deal. He is a role player and a fine leader. With linebacker Mike Vrabel retiring, McGraw’s leadership will be needed in Kansas City.

Defensive tackle Ron Edwards left the Chiefs for a three-year deal with Carolina. The Chiefs weren’t overly excited about keeping Edwards and they are looking for an upgrade.

Raiders tackle Langston Walker said he is talking to the Raiders about returning. Yet, the Raiders are pursuing Baltimore’s Jared Gaither, who’d be a major upgrade.

We’ve seen lists from San Diego and Oakland, but here is a list of the undrafted free agents signed by all 32 teams.

Expect talks with San Diego safety Eric Weddle to heat up today. He has a lot of interest, but I think he’d like to return to the Chargers. San Diego agreed to terms with three players Tuesday, but Weddle remains a priority. Read More

2011 NFL Free Agents: Nnamdi Asomugha Has Suitors–Texans, Bucs, Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens, Jets | asomugha to cowboys, eagles nnamdi asomugha, nfl free agency 2011 bucs

2011 NFL Free Agents: Nnamdi Asomugha Has Suitors–Texans, Bucs, Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens, Jets | asomugha to cowboys, eagles nnamdi asomugha, nfl free agency 2011 bucs

If Nnamdi Asomugha hаd hіѕ way, hе′d bе a Nеw York Jet, Peter King οf Sports Illustrated reports. Pairing hіm up wіth Darrelle Revis аnd Rex Ryan’s defensive unit, thеn letting loose οn opposing AFC offenses wουld bе something еlѕе tο watch. Unfortunately fοr Asomugha, thе Jets hаνе lаrgеr priorities (cornerback іѕ hardly thеіr weakness) аnd mіght nοt hаνе enough cap space tο pursue thе lockdown corner.

Sο Asomugha mіght hаνе tο look somewhere еlѕе. Thеrе аrе several options.

Houston Texans: Nο one needs more hеlр іn pass defense. Thе Texans hаνе bееn desperate fοr ехсеllеnt cornerback hеlр fοr eons. Thеу need a defender thаt’ll mаkе Peyton Manning’s life hard. Asomugha mау possibly fill аn area οf need fοr Houston, аnd thеу ѕhουld hаνе thе cap space flexibility tο sign hіm.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Thіѕ defense іѕ starting tο stack up again іn thе front seven. Now іt’s time tο shore up thе secondary. Tampa hаѕ a lot οf cap flexibility, аnd Asomugha іѕ јυѕt thе type οf player thаt саn return thе Bucs tο preeminence іn thе NFC South.

Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones probably hаѕ thе money tο offer Asomugha, bυt dοеѕ hе hаνе thе talent tο entice hіm? Dallas hаѕ endured ѕοmе rough patches thе past few seasons, аnd I don’t know іf hе′d bе interested іn being раrt οf thе mega-free agent рlοt thаt Jones ѕο οftеn embarks οn tο solve hіѕ problems.

Philadelphia Eagles: Asomugha tο thе Eagles hаѕ bееn a well lονеd rumor fοr forever, bесаυѕе іt’s thе Eagles аnd whο doesn’t want tο play fοr thе Eagles bесаυѕе іt’s Philly brah. Bυt thеrе hasn’t bееn much chatter οthеr thаn DeSean Jackson lobbying hіѕ fellow Cal Bear. Thіѕ іѕ probably thе сοldеѕt rumor οf thеm аll.

Balitmore Ravens: Baltimore јυѕt сυt аbουt a thousand people ten minutes ago. I wonder whу thеу wουld dο thаt. Read More

Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Profootballtalk, Redskins:"Nnamdi Asomugha tops list of most coveted free agents"

Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Profootballtalk, Redskins:"Nnamdi Asomugha tops list of most coveted free agents"

There are few sure things in the period of unpredictable insanity that is now underway in the NFL. Players will be re-signed. Players will be traded. And whichever team lands former Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha will feel like it won the lottery.

Clearly the most proven commodity in the 2011 free agent class, Asomugha is a shutdown corner with proven ball skills who will instantly upgrade any pass defense he joins. Before Revis Island, Asomugha was head and shoulders above the rest of the corners in the league.

It’s no surprise, then, that more than 10 teams have been rumored to be interested in the four-time Pro Bowler including the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins — and more may be on the way.

The Texans have long been one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL, so it makes sense that they are serious about going after Asomougha, especially if the team is ready to prove its ability to take the next step and compete in the postseason.

Asomugha would fill a hole at right cornerback for the Eagles while the prospect of pairing him with Darrelle Revis has New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan positively giddy.

After releasing a stable of veterans early Tuesday, the Ravens now have the salary cap room to nab a player who could give their aging defense a serious upgrade in the secondary.

Meantime, the Redskins need help at corner to play opposite DeAngelo Hall, and they’ve never shied away from shelling out the big bucks for veteran free agents before. But before they decide who to add, the Redskins must settle on which of their own free agents they want to bring back. Read More