Record Contract for Lock Down Corner

The Raiders confirmed the signing of Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to a three-year contract that would pay the shut down corner $28.5 million guaranteed over two years, with the Raiders having the option in the third year to pay either $16.8 million or the franchise free agent figure for NFL quarterbacks.

In all, Asomugha could reportedly bank $50 million over the three years, and then be a free agent again at age 31, still conceivably in his prime.

Asomugha, who throughout his entire sports career dating back to high school has played on only one winning team (at Cal), was critical of the Raiders direction during the season and said during Pro Bowl week he was resigned to being franchised again.