Nnamdi on Asante: 'I'll Make it Mesh'
BETHLEHEM -- Nnamdi Asomugha can't practice with the Eagles yet, but he met with the media following Sunday morning's practice and spoke engagingly about the future he envisions.
Nnamdi on Asante: 'I'll Make it Mesh'
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
BETHLEHEM -- Nnamdi Asomugha can't practice with the Eagles yet, but he met with the media following Sunday morning's practice and spoke engagingly about the future he envisions.
Asomugha, 30, the top free agent prize in the NFL, signed a five-year deal with the Eagles Friday, stunning the football world.
He said today he had the Eagles in mind as a prime destination from March on, but they didn't seem to be heavily invested until the last day or so before he signed. He said he was as surprised as reporters covering the team were that he ended up an Eagle.
Asomugha said the organization has "a championship feel to it."
He acknowledged his style is more aggressive than that of the Eagles' incumbent Pro Bowl corner, Asante Samuel, but said: "It'll mesh. I'll make it mesh."
More highlights from Asomugha's lengthy first session with Philadelphia-area reporters, but first, an injury update. Before you hyperventilate, the Eagles swear up and down none of these is serious.
*Brent Celek left practice with a lower back problem.
*Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie tweaked his right Achilles. (He stayed out for the whole practice and was walking normally when he entered the locker room.)
*Dion Lewis pulled his right hamstring.
*Antonio Dixon suffered cramps.
*Juqua Parker got dehydrated.
*Darryl Tapp had cramps.
*Victor Abiamiri pulled a calf.
All are day-to-day, the Eagles said.
Now back to Nnamdi:
*He said Michael Vick made a "mini recruiting pitch" at the Pro Bowl, and DeSean Jackson texted and called him frequently about joining the Eagles. (No word on whether Nnamdi plans to text and call DeSean about Jackson joining the Eagles.)
*Asked about the Birds' flurry of moves, he said: "We might not be done yet."
*Asomugha didn't get too specific, but he did not dispute reports that other teams, such as the Jets, might have offered more money than he took to come to the Eagles. "There was money out there," he said.
*Asomugha said he wouldn't try to pry his familiar No. 21 jersey away from Joselio Hanson, He will wear No. 24. He seemed to be saying he really was attached to 21, but was willing to move on.
*Asomugha on Asante: "I've always said if there's a playmaker at the cornerback position, that's him. He really knows how to go after that ball, and I've always admired him."
Class act!— ceocreates
Comment removed.- No need to make it mesh. Samuel will get traded. Eagles are fielding offers right now. Eagles will be patient and watch how the remaining free agent CB's are signed, a new market will be created for Samuel. They will get the best draft pick that is offered, and use his salary for other needs. This is how they worked it with Jenkins, and trading Bunkley. It is a neat little strategy.— arrowamy
- They traded Bunkley, not because of his salary, but because he was useless.
— SteveS11 - You CANNOT play three corners at the same time..........just sayin— recGUY
- Well played flyguys22. — logicandreason
- Eagles can't pay $20 million this season for NNadi and Asante.
This ain't fantasy football, $20 million of 2 cornerbacks will never happen.
Asante will be traded soon.— frank105 - Why not? Corners are one of the most expensive positions, and I'm sure the Jets will end up paying similar for Revis and Cromartie.
- Who cares what they pay? They are working on the cheap in other spots like running back, kickers and line backers. — Ssteve115
- "No word on whether Nnamdi plans to text and call DeSean about Jackson joining the Eagles." - lol— MFPhils
- Eagles can't pay $20 million for Nnadmi and Asante.
This ain't fantasy football, $20 million for only 2 cornerbacks will never happen.
They need that money to pay DeSean.
Asante will be traded soon.— frank105 - yeah MF, Nnamdi needs to call his little bro' and get him back in the fold...— M60tanker
- whats with all these guys doing the cliff lee way of doing things now? Poser lol— TheAnswer8008
Nnamdi and Asante - more frightening to opposing QB's than Nnamdi and DRC. Too bad Asante is 30, and will be traded for desperately needed Right Tackle to protect Vick's blindside.— sweet.sassy.molassy
