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Asomugha hoping to bounce back in second season with Eagles

June 21st, 2012 8:03 AM
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  • Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha runs back an interception against the Arizona Cardinals. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey G. Pittenger-US PRESSWIRE

    • There are quite a few Philadelphia Eagles who had disappointing seasons in 2011, but perhaps none more so than All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. A perennial Pro Bowler during his eight seasons in Oakland, Asomugha was the one of the the two consensus best cover corners in the league along with Darrelle Revis, a fact that helped him land a 5-year, $60 million contract with the Eagles last offseason.

    However, Asomugha (along with most of the Eagles defensive players) had a rough time adjusting to rookie defensive coordinator Juan Castillo’s Wide-9 system, and as a result was burned more than ever before by opposing wide receivers. Part of that was likely because the scheme opens up big gaps in the run defense in order to put more pressure on the quarterback, thereby requiring the secondary to pay more attention to the running game as well. However, part of the motivation behind Castillo’s implementation of that system was because of the strength of his corners, believing that he could trust them to handle the receivers one-on-one rather than getting help from the safeties and linebackers. Clearly, it backfired.

    The Eagles retained Castillo this offseason and will likely make some adjustments to their schemes, but don’t expect too much deviation from last year. However, settling in to his new home and team plus having a full offseason to work with out the kinks in his game should have a big effect on Asomugha’s performance in 2012.

    After spending his first eight seasons in Oakland, the perennial Pro Bowler joined Eagles as free agent and encountered host of new challen …

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