Nnamdi Asomugha: Is It Possible The 49ers Are Keeping Their Interest Under The Radar?

Sando says suitcases of money, which is a fun turn of phrase, but I wish he’d put a real number on it because fans keep reading these non-numbers and thinking 12 million in their head.

If he signs for 4 years 76 million(40 guaranteed) with the Texans, is that something you’d have wanted for the 49ers? In two years if he’s injured or his play significantly dips as he gets older and he’s counting 18 million against the cap, would it be worth it? Is that something the 49ers front office is willing to risk, a low revenue ownership group trying to raise capital for a new stadium?

The other thing is people keep talking about Nate’s contract as this 1 for 1 thing, but his contract was bloated regardless, his space doesn’t trade 1 for 1 for another player, he’s only really freeing up what would be 8 million in space. They never intended Clements to be on the roster at 17 million.

As far as the timing of the articles go, I must have read at least 6 different articles from major outlets about why team X should spend big bucks on him. Bound to see some on the 49ers, just going to fan the flames of the 49ers fans’ anger when they don’t sign him. =/

The big question is, what exactly would you[the fan] pay Nnamdi? Maybe should make a poll, what’s the most you’d pay.

( I’m going to presume he gets a 5-7 year deal with fake escalated years toward the end similar to Clements, but the first 4 years being real )
4 years at
50/25
60/30
70/35
80/40
90/45

I mean, all 32 teams will be looking to sign this guy, right?

But with the new floor and cap we’re hearing about, I have no idea how it will pan out. I don’t hate Clements as much as the others here do, but obivously Nnamdi would be a HUGE upgrade.

The catch, as always, is the cost.

I dont think he will command 18 mil, the teams with the money have a large amount of young talent to sign. Craptree making more than J Smith baffled me. But anyway, we have some fat to trim on the roster.

These two articles like mean very little other than coincidental timing.

that San Francisco weren’t going to be “big players” in the free agent market, but that they also know their is a necessity to upgrade at certain positions.

If it works out logistically, I see no reason why San Francisco wouldn’t make a play fo Nnamdi.

However, you can ask yourself if it makes sense to go after him, or acquire a couple solid players. For example, would you rather have Nnamdi or Santana Moss, Pat Williams and Richard Marshall?

I hope the niners at least make a good offer. But not a “barry zito” type offer.

Asomugha has made it clear that he would like to stay in the Bay Area. He went to school here. He also has a lot of community and charity ties to this area. The Crypt Keeper has already stated this off season that he could get two players under contract with the money they would pay Nnamdi. If the Niners jettison Clements (Oh, please! Oh, please!), they would have the cap room to pay him. I say, make a splash. Even at 30 yrs old, he would make an immediate impact.