triman

If we signed Nnamdi couldn't we trade PRob?

hagan714

i agree were i can see the need today i still hold out hope for some of the talent we have already on the team.

lets see how the secondary adapts as a whole now.

i still fear the front 7 needs it more than anything.

NuNu318

New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said Monday morning that both sides "hit it off" during free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha's visit this past weekend in New Orleans.

Loomis also said he and Coach Sean Payton met with Asomugha in New Orleans before the pair headed to the league owners meetings at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, which officially began Monday morning.

The Saints' general manager wouldn't give any sort of specifics on a possible contract offer from the Saints to Asomugha, but Loomis said the team is waiting on Asomugha to make a decision on where he wants to play next season.

Loomis said he feels like Asomugha, 32, can still play at an elite level despite the way Asomugha's tenure in Philadelphia ended. Asomugha became one of the NFL's elite cover cornerbacks while in Oakland where he played under current Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

"We're always looking for good players to improve our team and we think Nnamdi would be a great fit for our defense and our team," Loomis said.

Loomis also confirmed the obvious that the Saints were in the market for a cornerback like Asomugha even though the Saints just signed former Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis to five-year contract worth a maximum of $26.3 million. Lewis' 2013 salary-cap figure is manageable enough (about $2.2 million) where the Saints feel like they can make a run at Asomugha.

Asomugha's trip to New Orleans was his second free-agent visit since the Eagles released him last week after signing him to a five-year, $60 million contract in 2011. Asomugha made his first visit with the 49ers, but left San Francisco without a contract. It's possible Asomugha could be making other visits before making a decision.

Jabari Greer and Patrick Robinson were the primary starters for the Saints at cornerback last season, and the results weren't positive. The Saints finished 31st in the league in pass defense, 31st in points allowed and surrendered the most total yards in a single season in NFL history.

New Orleans Saints, Nnamdi Asomugha 'hit it off' during weekend visit | NOLA.com

jnormand

I think he's entertaining the Saints and checking his options. He will go to San Fran. JMHO.

FinSaint

I hope he isn't just using this visit to drive up his price in the eyes of the other teams involved - i.e. the 49ers - and that he'd be willing to sign for $3-5M per year.

nola_swammi

Paying 3-5 million for a nickel corner is too much IMHO Jabari and Keenan both are 5 million

FinSaint

Asomugha wouldn't be a nickel CB if he were to sign with the Saints, at least not in my opinion.

Danno

True, he's a man-press CB. Playing him in the slot would be another square peg / round hole decision identical to that which ruined his stay in Philly.

I think Greer likely moves to the slot.

Seer1

Yep and P-Rob moves to that box underneath the overpass...

Joker

Some of the comments I read are absolutely ridiculous, you want to throw away young players who didn't perform like an all pro to sign a bunch of aging football players such as Nnamdi, give me a break.
Spagnulo was the DC last year and was fired the instant SP was reinstated, I wonder why. Five the young guys a chance with someone who can teach.