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I must've heard at least 7 teams mentioned as teams that are gonna make a big go at his guy. Will be weird to have to wait and see where he ends up. This is gonna be one weird off-season. Not sure why raiders wouldn't franchise him (assuming that still exists)
Raiders preparing for Asomugha to leave
April, 30, 2011
By Bill Williamson
The Oakland Raiders are clearly preparing for star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to leave.
With the first of their two picks in the fourth round, Oakland took Ohio State cornerback Chimdi Chekwa. In the third round, Oakland took Miami cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke. He was among the fastest players at the combine, which is a Raider trademark.
Van Dyke and Chekwa are insurance if Asomugha leaves as a free agent, which is expected around the league. He will be the best free agent on the market. The Raiders clearly feel the same way.
Think about it, if Asomugha does come back, what will the Raiders do with all of their young cornerbacks? It’s clear these two players were taken because the Raiders are preparing to move on without Asomugha.
Like Van Dyke, Chekwa can run. He runs a 4.38 40-yard dash. He got great experience while playing at Ohio State. Like Van Dyke, Chekwa is a project and might not be ready to play right away. But they both might have to play soon.
Oakland just took Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones, who is burner. I’ll be back with some thoughts on that choice.
Raiders preparing for Asomugha to leave
April, 30, 2011
By Bill Williamson
The Oakland Raiders are clearly preparing for star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to leave.
With the first of their two picks in the fourth round, Oakland took Ohio State cornerback Chimdi Chekwa. In the third round, Oakland took Miami cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke. He was among the fastest players at the combine, which is a Raider trademark.
Van Dyke and Chekwa are insurance if Asomugha leaves as a free agent, which is expected around the league. He will be the best free agent on the market. The Raiders clearly feel the same way.
Think about it, if Asomugha does come back, what will the Raiders do with all of their young cornerbacks? It’s clear these two players were taken because the Raiders are preparing to move on without Asomugha.
Like Van Dyke, Chekwa can run. He runs a 4.38 40-yard dash. He got great experience while playing at Ohio State. Like Van Dyke, Chekwa is a project and might not be ready to play right away. But they both might have to play soon.
Oakland just took Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones, who is burner. I’ll be back with some thoughts on that choice.
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Nnamdi Asomugha (pronounced /ˈnɑːmdiː ˈɑːsəmˌwɑː/, NAHM-dee AH-səm-WAH; born July 6, 1981) is an American Football cornerback for the National Football League's Houston Texans. He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft (31st overall) by the Raiders and played college football for the Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently considered to be one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.[1][2][3][4][5] 
