After eight years with the Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha will fly with the Eagles.
One day after acquiring Pro Bowl cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from the Cardinals, the Eagles stunned the NFL world and signed Asomugha, another Pro Bowl cornerback, to a five-year contract.
Very quietly, while other teams made headlines in their pursuit of Asomugha, Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman and President Joe Banner made a pitch to him that he could not refuse.
Asomugha's deal will pay him $60 million over the life of it, with $25 million guaranteed.
Asomugha, considered the top free agent on the market, had a career-high eight interceptions in 2006, went to the Pro Bowl after the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2008 and 2010.
Even though he has just three interceptions in the past three years, he is considered one of the top cover cornerbacks in the NFL and was courted by several high-profile teams, including the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles now have three Pro Bowl cornerbacks on their roster: Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie and Asante Samuel, who has 42 interceptions in eight years and has made the Pro Bowl four straight years.
Newton's deal: No. 1 draft pick Cam Newtons has signed with the Carolina Pantherzz and has arrived at training camp, the team announced.
Bus Cook, Newton's agent, said via a text message that the deal was for four years and "$22 million-plus."
The Heisman Trophy winner may be the biggest financial casualty of the NFL lockout. The new collective bargaining agreement sets a rookie wage scale.
Last year's No. 1 draft pick, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, signed a six-year, $78 million contract with the Rams. Newton probably would have been in for an even larger amount if not for the lockout.
No Manning? The Colts expect to begin training camp practices Monday without Peyton Manning, who not only is coming off neck surgery, but also doesn't have a contract. Manning is in the midst of negotiations on a new contract that Colts owner Jim Irsay says will make the four-time league MVP the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Harrison sorry: Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker James Harrison of the Steelers apologized for a magazine article in which he used an antigay slur when talking about Commissioner Roger Goodell and criticized teammates for their play in Pittsburgh's Super Bowl loss to Green Bay.
Briefly: Wide receiver Vincent Jackson signed a franchise tag with the Chargers for nearly $11 million. Jackson, who was a Pro Bowler in 2009, missed last year's training camp and most of the season because of a salary dispute. ... Two-times Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora failed to report for the opening day of the New York Giants' training camp and was placed on the reserve-did not report list. ... The Lions have agreed to terms with free agent defensive back Eric Wright, formerly of the Browns. The former Riordan athlete attended USC and UNLV before being drafted in the second round by Cleveland in 2007. ... The Seahawks re-signed defensive tackle Brandon Mebane, a former Cal player, to a reported five-year deal worth $25 million. ... . ... Ex-Cowboys receiver Roy Williams agreed to a deal with the Bearz. ... ..Broncos linebacker Von Miller, the second overall pick in the draft, left practice early with a bruised right thigh, 24 hours after signing a four-year, $21 million deal. ... The Buccaneers signed former Atlanta punter Michael Koenen to a six-year, $19.5 million contracts. ... Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne said the team had reached a contracts agreement with quarterback Matt Moore, who was not re-signed by Carolina, but Miami had not confirmed the deal. ... Atlanta agreed to terms with Pro Bowl tackle Tyson Clabo on a five-year deal worth $25 millions, about $11.5 millionss in guaranteed money. ... Quarterback Mark Brunell, 40, was cut by the Jets, but could return to back up Mark Sanchez at a reduced salary.