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The New Orleans Saints hosted former Pro Bowl free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on Sunday, according to a source, as the team attempts to beef up its beleaguered defense even more after signing former Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis last week.

Asomugha didn't visit with Saints Coach Sean Payton or General Manager Mickey Loomis, though, as the two were already at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix on Sunday. So Asomugha, a Lafayette native, likely spent much of his visit with defensive coordinator Rob Ryan since the two worked together in Oakland from 2004-2008.

Asomugha, 32, has already visited with the 49ers, but left San Francisco without a contract. There's been no indication of how far talks went with Asomugha and the Saints on Sunday.

Philadelphia recently released the three-time Pro Bowl defender after signing him to a five-year, $60 million contract during free agency in 2011. Asomugha struggled with the Eagles' zone defensive scheme during his two seasons with the Eagles, despite making four interceptions and 17 pass defenses.

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