NY_Bowhunter14 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/19/asomugha-lands-complex-three-year-deal-with-raiders/ For a change, the Oakland Raiders intercepted CB Nnamdi Asomugha on his way to the free-agent market. Asomugha signed a three-year deal that is worth a minimum of $45 million and could reach $50 million, a league source said. It’s a complex contract that the NFL had to sift through and approve, and it has. The deal works like this: The first two years, worth $28.5 million, are fully guaranteed. In the third year of the contract, if Oakland wants to keep Asomugha, it must pay him the average of the top five highest-paid quarterbacks (not to be confused with cornerbacks) or $16.875 million — whichever is greater. If the Raiders fail to pick up the option, Asomugha will become a free agent, with Oakland not having the ability to tag him again. It’s a complex deal, but the bottom line is it’s done. The Raiders kept Asomugha and punter Shane Lechler without having to use a franchise tag. No person is worth that much $$$, IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Let's see, they have no QB, no WR, no WR, no OL and they shell out 15 million to a DB? RIIIIIIGHT! The leauge would be better off without Al Davis. He is about 35 years behind the league. It's no wonder they pick near the top every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStrut Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Fine by me in davis wants to ruin the oakland faiders. That means my Broncos will get atleast two wins a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 LMAO @ "Faders" that's funny right there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 LOL...what in the heck kind of contract is that? Davis is nuts. Not to mention, no corner in the league is that important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 He's the best corner in the league, but the contract is way too large. I guess that's the only way the Raiders could have retained him though- just not sure retaining him is worth that much $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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