Nnamdi Asumogha Cap Implications

[itssharif]

Unlike many others I am absolutely convinced that a player such as Nnamdi Asumogha is a player worthy of breaking the bank for, especially for this team. Aside from the unified sentiment of all that there is a veteran presence needed for the group I disagree with many others that Bob McNair is a man who is just merely about his pocket books. I believe he is a man who is fair and just merely doesn't want to get duped into making a mistake that would hurt both the franchise and then inevitably himself. That being said he saw the value of Andre Johnson and immediately rectified his contract so as to assure him of being the highest paid WR in the NFL.

All this being said however the reason I am posting this is because John McClain keeps writing that there would be no chance of us getting him mainly because of the cost of making him the highest paid defensive player in the NFL. The contract he keeps eluding to when referring to this is the Julius Peppers contract worthy of a guaranteed $42 million dollars. So my question isn't more about your opinion of the guy but more of if the rules are in place (assuming labor terms are negotiated and we have a collective bargaining agreement in place) what would the salary cap implications be if the Texans were to take on a contract of this magnitude and would we be able to do this without hindering other cornerstone players and their contracts such as Mario Williams (assuming he's deemed worthy of an extention) and their futures with our organization. If someone could please provide an answer for this that would be great. Thanks!

[Keith]

Your first mistake is taking salary cap insights from McClain.

This is a tough one to answer because no one knows the cap room for 2011, assuming (a) there is a 2011 season and (b) the cap rules remain relatively the same.

Don't forget the team hired one of the league office's cap gurus... Chris Olsen http://www.houstontexans.com/team/st...2-4842f91a411d. If the team wants to spend, they will find a way.

Bottom line is the Texans can fit Aso into their cap picture even with their current roster... the question they will have to answer is if the value is worth the price.

My hunch says they will say no (and we all will disagree with them... again). The Texans want to 'build through the draft'... which is code for we'd rather draft a cheap rookie and give him significant snaps than pay for an established high quality vet.

[NBT]

And what if it is an uncapped year?........ I shudder to even think of that.

[itssharif]

Originally Posted by NBT

And what if it is an uncapped year?........ I shudder to even think of that.

You know of everything what bugged me the most about last year was that it WAS an UNCAPPED YEAR and they didn't even CONSIDER franchising Dunta. Let me make perfectly clear I don't necessarily think Dunta Robinson was our solution at CB anymore by any means but to not even have an adequate replacement in place is an absolute joke of a move. Especially in a year that we had it as a playoffs or bust mentality. And of course we busted.

IF THEY ARE SERIOUS they sign Nnamdi this year. No if's and's or but's about it. People can say whatever they want but a corner who is one of the best at his position and can shut down an entire half of the side of the field he's on is absolutely worth the investment of highest paid defensive player in the NFL (assuming there are no other factors to consider i.e injuries, character concerns), which for him seems like it all pretty much checks out. I truly do sincerely hope they do it.

[Arky]

Saw this amusing Nnamdi clip in another forum.....

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by Arky

Saw this amusing Nnamdi clip in another forum.....

That is pretty funny.

Anyhow hope we do get a proven experiencd CB such as Nnamdi, spelled like it sounds, in here.

[WMH]

[QUOTE=itssharif;25287]You know of everything what bugged me the most about last year was that it WAS an UNCAPPED YEAR and they didn't even CONSIDER franchising Dunta. Let me make perfectly clear I don't necessarily think Dunta Robinson was our solution at CB anymore by any means but to not even have an adequate replacement in place is an absolute joke of a move. Especially in a year that we had it as a playoffs or bust mentality. And of course we busted. QUOTE]

When is it not a playoff or bust year for any team?

And even though "we" might have felt this way, ownership obviously did not, as we have the same HC and GM in place.

[NBT]

Sports radio 610 is reporting Nnamdi signed with the Philladelphis Eagles. No figures given as yet.