Ya know, I love the NFL and have always been a closet-Raider-Fan ever since I saw Howie Long dominate the defensive line, Marcus Allen make HOF runs look like practice plays and Jim Plunkett show what a team general should be on the field. But those were the days when owner Al Davis made good decisions and ran a top notch business. Nowadays, adorned in his pajama type jogging suits and a front office that runs the team like Homer Simpson was CEO the Raiders have slipped.
After having the best season in some time and finishing unbeaten in their conference this season the off season has reverted right back to where the Raiders have been affectionately known to be. The doghouse of blunders!! Via twitter ESPN sports reporter Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Raiders Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha’s contract had been voided because of a previously unknown option in his contract. Because of that option being present, Asomugha may not be any longer in Oakland, and thus is headed for free agency. The aforementioned option, which many in the Raider organization didn't even realize existed, called for Asomugha to play more than he did the previous season so as to make more big plays. He didn't, and now will become a free agent unless the Raiders can offer him a comparable deal to the $16.8 he was scheduled to make had the Raiders read the fine print and kept the CB for the 2012 season.
Now a free agent Asomugha will certainly be courted by various teams for his services. Since being drafted in the 1st Round in 2003 from the University of California Asomugha has been named to the Pro Bowl 4 times. With 11 career interceptions he will wind up an even richer man and be able to spread his philanthropy for the various organizations that he so effortlessly tends to.
