Former NFL All-Pro Nnamdi Asomugha Reveals How Al Davis Convinced Him to Change Positions - 8/25/17

[@freedomworks3976]

He never should have left the Raiders

[@SwooshSavvy]

Eagle legend

[@AQUIENLASALA]

Raiders should’ve paid him his worth.

[@uPSIDEdOWN577]

I never fault a player for trying to get as much money as possible because when they a cut a player what does the organization say ? “It’s just business” so then Why blame a player for treating it as a business? How does that make any sense

[@alexmendez5875]

@Barney Martinez The #1 man cover corner in the league shouldn't ask for money he's worth?

[@rellom777]

Once a RAIDER, always a RAIDER- Al Davis (except for lane kiffin-f lame kiffin)

[@tywebb6561]

Nnamdi was, for a short time, the best cover corner in the league.

[@tylito4764]

Then the "dream team" happened smh

[@dav1235]

5 years in the nfl is a long time

[@DepthFromAbove]

Until he went to the eagles & qb’s threw at him.

[@SecretAgentNigward]

@@DepthFromAbove until he got exposed in zone coverage which is what Philly ran instead of the man-to-man scheme Oakland ran. Don’t kid yourself. In 2007 he allowed only 10 catches and in 2008 he allowed just 8 - only 2 players got more than 1 catch against him that year: Randy Moss who had 3 catches and Tony G who had 2. He was an island when he was in Oakland.

[@RaiderNation86]

@@SecretAgentNigward Yeah but he was probably targeted 2 to 3 times a game.

[@JaymeLawman]

Just shows how much Al Davis knew about his players

[@jacobberman4616]

He was a terrible Owner lol

[@timothyrichmond8978]

And football

[@thefacadewecallcivilizatio3123]

@@jacobberman4616 lmao top 3 owner of all time in reality

[@Mudvillereacts]

@@jacobberman4616 Are you an idiot??! Al Davis is One of the greatest owners in football history, he’s in the Hall of Fame for a reason

[@KTF0]

The later years he was senile and passed it, but the Raiders were one of the most successful franchises for years. Plus he was the first to hire minorities as coaches and women in front office. He did get in his own way at times and burned bridges, but, I would never doubt his football acumen.

[@FupaDoncic]

The shutdown corner after Champ Bailey and before Revis Island

[@icelemon3sniper518]

Perfect description

[@georged2745]

He was considered a shut down corner b4 Revis got that title but yea I agree. Champ did it FOREVER n had the stats to back it up, Revis did it for a good little while n had some years where his stats lived up with his dominance n Namdi was really good for about 3 maybe 4 year stretch.

[@eeZyy_]

@@cliff5377 zone? Do you know who Nnamdi is?

[@Geronimo410]

@@eeZyy_ clearly not lol

[@clspectre9055]

@@cliff5377 zone defense in Philly was his downfall. He was shutdown man coverage corner in Oakland

[@savagelife_philly267savage2]

My Philadelphia eagles didn't know how to use him

[@69Delphine420]

Savagelife_philly267 savagelife_philly267 ya Asante Samuel on one side as an off zone corner and Nnamdi on the other as press man. What a combo

[@tjjennings8982]

@@69Delphine420 tht would have been perfect combo but instead they made them both play zone with weak safety fucking Kurt colmen I can't even remember the other one by tht time Dawkins was in Den smh He would have been shut down

[@rodneyhall3991]

Ruined his career

[@nathanforbes4966]

Couldn't believe the way they used him he is a lock down corner and watching him play zone hurt

[@EJBanks]

When Big Red made the O Line coach the DC

[@Fwam95]

I lived in the dorms all my 4yrs too. Like Nnamdi it was convenient. I too was the “senior” guy in the dorm. Those were some of the best days of my young adult life.

[@boloradoanthony6130]

Damn man, Nnamdi is honestly one of the coolest, hardest players of all time. This man could shut down anyone.( before he went to the eagles)

[@motorcycleboy9000]

Mr. Kerry Washington!

[@omarflores385]

My brother said he wasn't the same person in Phili you could tell he missed Oakland

[@boloradoanthony6130]

@@omarflores385 nah he was the same.. raiders ran man and eagles ran zone that was the difference. They wasted him, shouldve been a name like derrel revis

[@David.A.O.Jenkins]

One year he had only 12 passes thrown his way!! That's nuts!!

[@vegasraiderspetef9883]

nmamdi pointing out the genius of AL Davis

[@charlieb308]

P F yeah genius, his draft picks the last 10 years were awesome, Jamarcus Russell, drafting Fabian Washington instead of Aaron Rodgers(the guy every scout and personal guy wanted and Oak needed a QB bad).

[@justlift4031]

@@charlieb308 im mean it's not like he was able to get the Raiders to win 12 divisional championships, 3 Super bowls or have more thab 12 players n coaches reach the hall of fame.. Or appear in more than 4 Super bowls.. Oh when he went from a coach in San Diego to the Raiders it's not like he changed the whole franchise around in one year n producing an over 60% winning from the 60s to the 90s.. Nah Al Davis didn't do that..

[@enriquedeltoro227]

@@charlieb308 drafting Robert Gallery over guys like Eli Manning, Big Ben, Phillip Rivers or Larry fitzgerald.

[@elbowgang9715]

@@enriquedeltoro227 Eli was the first overall pick Al never had a shot at him

[@Gustarx]

I always loved Nnamdi because he is the rare quiet well-spoken introvert man who was a phenomenal NFL talent

[@motorcycleboy9000]

Mr. Kerry Washington

[@dubras1]

When al tells you to move to corner you move to corner

[@christopherdirks9929]

Corna*

[@giantsfanz55]

One of my all time favorite Raiders 🏈. I remember that he drove an old I think Nissan while everyone else were driving fancy luxury cars. A total class act👍🏻

[@lookn4ray486]

Al Davis a remarkable man who succeeds at every venture he took in life. From where he started life that's where it ended and everything in between legendary

[@foreverforgiven1133]

I just realized after watching a lot of games this guy has been in this is the first time I’ve ever heard him talk.

[@rokraida_rich1918]

Al wasn’t wrong though

[@kRazoh89]

Respect from a Broncos Fan.

[@AQUIENLASALA]

He sounds so down to earth like talking to a very mature college kid lol

[@geraldleon5622]

That freshman thing was hilarious😂😂

[@taylorrobeug2044]

His living situation in college was far better than my living situation at my first college called US Navy.

[@teecee4459]

Did you whine about it to your officer?

[@taylorrobeug2044]

@@teecee4459 my officer complained to me about how bad it was when he was enlisted.

[@TheWard1ne]

His movies and acting are great as well

[@maplebear6527]

Yet they mock Mr. Davis. Guess he knew a thing or two. Imagine wasting that man to man talent, on a fucking safety roster spot

[@3055191828]

I lived in the dorms all 4 years. It was def great

[@Jamgasm675]

He was my favorite when I was younger

[@Eighty6chris]

Man's a pretty good actor he did great in "Sylvie's love"

[@jamesbelkin9204]

He would've been a great safety too

[@defone96]

@Dr. Fresh_2k he did play safety towards the end

[@Unmisig77]

Al Davis said some “you’re playin’ corna no questions asked”

[@Meepmeep888]

Nnambdi was easily the smartest guy in the room. Rich interviews like a kid that never left his white-flight suburb

[@codis5722]

When mommy and daddy pay for everything it's hard to understand

[@noec.7556]

Lol

[@blacksunday4231]

I really wonder how Nnamdi's career would've been like if he had stayed at Safety. He definitely had the size for it, was a solid tackler, good instincts, and had a great work ethic. He mentions that the transition to CB was super difficult, and his first couple seasons back that claim up, so I could only imagine the progress he'd make in a position that he already felt comfortable in.

[@edwardlee9845]

Al was crazy. But a genius

[@GridironStuds]

Nnamdi is a good interview. Humble, well spoken man who went where corners go to die........ Philadelphia. Should have stayed in Oakland

[@dinisleal7581]

One of the greatest corners.

[@lastpme]

I lived in the dorm my entire time in college...but I was an RA for three years. I should had quit my senior year, but I could not turn down free room and board $$

[@chrisjackson4122]

My igbo brother

[@teecee4459]

Why did you live in the dorms for four years? Lol that dude had an addiction, smashed 4 years of nonstop freshman meat

[@davidporter671]

You’re a loser.

[@Hirohito_iLoveYou]

Wtf

[@jackbauer4186]

Never seen a great player fall totally apart quicker than this guy. He went to the Eagles and he was basically a different player. It's one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen in pro football.

[@ItsWickked]

It happens quite a lot actually . More so with corners as well. Norman when he went to Washington. Nnamdi was also getting up there in age. I think he was around 30 by then . Wide receivers were really taking over the game by then .

[@cobracogwell_]

Nnamdi was the Pod Boss in college?

[@wardawg1031]

i used to love nnamdi

[@DBE.S.O510]

Hope the best for him and his fam🏴‍☠️📈

[@kemosabeusmc]

Everyone is laughing, but he maximized his college experience as a star athlete by staying in the dorms. Why rush being an "adult" enjoy youth while you can.

[@vincelopez8844]

Al knows his football

[@emmanuelmoses7249]

The 🐐

[@lilbru]

Eagles should be ashamed to not put him in a man to man defense..at least on his side and zone the oher side. Shameful..he could've been at least a fringe hall of famer...he was that cold as a man to man defender

[@greggillings9454]

Turns out Al Davis was 100% right.

[@SeanNyc24]

Al Davis ruined his dream of being the next Ed Reed? He was out of position in Philly

[@brycewilson1909]

this was really good stuff! interesting and funny

[@joshualei98]

He was the best right side CB in the league.

[@berniemac3535]

Lol 😂 he was buying kids beers 🍺 lol 😂

[@cashoutsteve2495]

I can't believe Nnamdi Asomugha never made the playoffs!!!!

[@seazman]

Way to go more in depth with that

[@mustysmells817]

When an NFL owner has a better eye for talent than a 'revered' coach. Andy Reid's stupidity at making Nnamdi play zone ruined his HOF career.

[@airhco15]

It turned bad quick for him scheme is very important

[@theenilenation]

he still a hall of famer whe. it all said and done

[@slickeddy2000]

Al Davis had done it all. Al was a coach and Commissioner of the AFL before the Merger

[@malo_213]

Retired to young!

[@aoomerjee]

🐐

[@JimMalmPHOTO]

Looks so fucking ridiculous with Eisen's desk raised up and him looking down. See this so often. These clowns need feel superior.

[@HACDIGGY60]

😂

[@JohnJVela]

Eisen is calling people a stooge, Eisen is a stool, I mean a stooge.

[@Youngpinevr]

If you live off Campos you get did u say money? Oh really. Who gives you this money 🤷🏽‍♂️ idk curious

[@AhquaTealHD]

he means you get money back, considering its usually cheaper to move off campus because there’s no meal plan

[@calguy3838]

Scholarship athletes who live off campus get money from the school to cover the cost of rent and food.

[@Youngpinevr]

@@calguy3838 copy👍 I’m a working man who has to make money to live scholarships and off campus money is foreign to me 😂

[@bigdon9715]

Refund check that’s all

[@teecee4459]

@@Youngpinevr well he earned it, so hopefully that's not a foreign concept to you, it's not given, it's earned. If you're an athlete, trust me, meal plans aren't expensive. You can eat a much as you want 3 times a day, massive spread, no shopping/cooking/cleaning, it's way cheaper in terms of money and time.

[@mindyourbusiness270]

He is so FOS right why he got a eggsa d grits story its so gravy he lying..

[@jrizzle51]

Toast

[@killamode8186]

bruh get a memory smh

[@boloradoanthony6130]

🐏🐏🐏☠🖤☠

[@brucewillis8825]

Best shut down corner ever right behind Deion Sanders🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@dontcare696]

Revis, Pat P, Stephen Gilmore......just to name a few

[@243Abolerz]

@@dontcare696 see, you would actually see those guys get beat. Nnamdi lined up against the best and went like 4 or 5 years without getting beat. He was unreal

[@dontcare696]

@@243Abolerz as you would with nnamdi also..plus the guys I named have had more longevity vs nnamdi..I’m not disputing nnamdi wasn’t elite for a few years but I’m disputing the best shutdown corner since prime time. Nnamdi was only elite in Oakland..these guys are still battling and staying elite beyond 5 years which nnamdi couldn’t do

[@ebon8853]

The squeamish draw nomenclaturally need because silk synchronously touch out a rambunctious story. boorish, sick name

[@JohnJVela]

This dude been smoking. Can't remember anything.

[@andreearl3258]

Could be but he does a lot of film and stuff so likely just doesn't think about his nfl career as much as most

[@nateemond197]

Thanks for the bust as an eagle. Most overpaid corner and over hyped corner in history.

[@TarmaanProductions]

Eagles didn’t use him right, how is that his fault?

[@joeanthony7638]

Blame your eagles Didnt use him right

[@DepthFromAbove]

To be fair, Eagles haven’t used a corner right since before Namdi, but man did he suck.

[@FupaDoncic]

Wasted Asante Samuel too

[@chattinwithcharlie1426]

@@FupaDoncic Asante made 4 pro bowls as an eagle.