The Oakland Raiders added another notch to the list of recent improvements when they voided the contract of CB 
on Sunday. His 3 year $45.3 million signing in 2009 had most of the experts rolling eyes, and agents drooling. The move to cut this deal loose is another step in the right direction for Oakland. Certainly Asomugha is a formidable every down staple on this defense, but from a long term standpoint – he was standing in the way of filling in gaps for this team.
With upcoming CBA debates, a possible lockout, and sure to be drastic changes to the business of football, more teams will be re-assessing their current contracts. This was a no-brainer from an organizational standpoint. Look for Asomugha to find a home somewhere in a more developed defense (Baltimore), and for Oakland to utilize the forthcoming rookie cap to draft a talent player for their secondary at a more reasonable price tag.
The full list of NFL Cornerback contracts and salaries can be found here.
