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Nnamdi Asomugha With The Past, Committing Raiders Routt
The Raiders will not admit it, but had changed since the free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha in February. It was then that he No. 2 Stanford Routt corner of $ 31.5 million over three years.
Last Friday was officially disappeared Asomugha - signing a $ 60 million over five years with Eagles - and all eyes at the Raiders training camp in Napa on the router. Well, he and 6 feet 9 inches, 340 pounds former offensive tackle Jared Gaither Ravens, who was on the track and practice before get checked by doctors.
Last Friday was officially disappeared Asomugha - signing a $ 60 million over five years with Eagles - and all eyes at the Raiders training camp in Napa on the router. Well, he and 6 feet 9 inches, 340 pounds former offensive tackle Jared Gaither Ravens, who was on the track and practice before get checked by doctors.
One source said the league and the Raiders Gaither had accepted the terms of the contract, but coach Hue Jackson said he would not be completed before the Raiders to check the back of Gaither - missed all of last season with an injury.
Routt said he was ready to resist any quarterbacks to throw in his path.
"I know you like the media, you are all going to go ahead and set a target of the media on my back, but as far as everything else, that's football," said Rout. "You look you guys are lined up against. It is what it is. "
Routt said he was ready to resist any quarterbacks to throw in his path.
"I know you like the media, you are all going to go ahead and set a target of the media on my back, but as far as everything else, that's football," said Rout. "You look you guys are lined up against. It is what it is. "
Asomugha missed two games last season with an ankle injury, and the Raiders went 1-1 in those games (and 7-7 in games he played.)
"There were times we were together last year, when he was injured, and we did well," said Routt. "I do not think there is a problem."
Asomugha, the Pro Bowl three times, is one of the defenders of the top cover of the league, as evidenced by the fact that politicians often ignore their side of the field when he played for the Raiders. It was launched only 33 times in 2010, giving up 13 finishes and unaffected - in fact, allowed only 52 completions and one touchdown the last three seasons.
"There were times we were together last year, when he was injured, and we did well," said Routt. "I do not think there is a problem."
Asomugha, the Pro Bowl three times, is one of the defenders of the top cover of the league, as evidenced by the fact that politicians often ignore their side of the field when he played for the Raiders. It was launched only 33 times in 2010, giving up 13 finishes and unaffected - in fact, allowed only 52 completions and one touchdown the last three seasons.
Asomugha signed a $ 45300000, three-year contract in February 2009 which made him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. He was paid $ 28.5 million in the first two years of the contract. But the rest of his contract was invalid because it has not reached it should be easy to comply with incentives last season.
To achieve its incentives, Asomugha had to play a more defensive plays in 2010 than it had in 2009, Asomugha played only 14 games after playing in 16 in 2009.
Could also be achieved by improving incentives in his interception, fumble recoveries and sacks in 2010 - but did not.
To achieve its incentives, Asomugha had to play a more defensive plays in 2010 than it had in 2009, Asomugha played only 14 games after playing in 16 in 2009.
Could also be achieved by improving incentives in his interception, fumble recoveries and sacks in 2010 - but did not.
There are no immediate plans to sign another corner on the back, so Chris Johnson moved to Routt starting lineup opposite. Johnson made several nice plays in practice on Friday.
"He made a game out there today," Jackson said. "It competes with the ball, and it is time for the boys to stand up and be the players. And Chris is. He played in big games for us, and knows how to play. We are very comfortable and confident in his abilities."
Jackson also praised the young cornerback Walter McFadden, Jeremy Ware, Chekwe Chimdi and DeMarcus Van Dyke.
Tight end Zach Miller and running back Michael Bush is still sitting in limbo, but the free agents expected to sign with the Raiders, once the team is under the salary cap. Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley and his team are remaking the franchise tag a $ 11.3 million long-term contract, and he told me that the salary cap-friendly move "in the coming days."
E-mail Vittorio Tafur vtafur@sfchronicle.com.
"He made a game out there today," Jackson said. "It competes with the ball, and it is time for the boys to stand up and be the players. And Chris is. He played in big games for us, and knows how to play. We are very comfortable and confident in his abilities."
Jackson also praised the young cornerback Walter McFadden, Jeremy Ware, Chekwe Chimdi and DeMarcus Van Dyke.
Tight end Zach Miller and running back Michael Bush is still sitting in limbo, but the free agents expected to sign with the Raiders, once the team is under the salary cap. Linebacker Kamerion Wimbley and his team are remaking the franchise tag a $ 11.3 million long-term contract, and he told me that the salary cap-friendly move "in the coming days."
E-mail Vittorio Tafur vtafur@sfchronicle.com.
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