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Asante Samuel, LeSean McCoy claim they knew Nnamdi Asomugha was a flop from day one.

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Samuel and McCoy didn't sugarcoat Asomugha's struggles after signing a large contract in 2011. When Nnamdi Asomugha hit free agency in 2011, he was extensively chased and finally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. The former Raiders great agreed to a five-year, $60 million deal with a $25 million guarantee, but his teammates were displeased from the start. Source Former Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel called Asomugha "overrated" in a recent guest appearance on the I Am Athlete Podcast. Samuel was asked to discuss the first thing that comes to mind when he hears Asomugha's name, and he responded candidly. "The first thing that comes to me is how the NFL can influence, control the narrative to make things seem to be different," Samuel said. "You can't make up any excuses for the quality of play when it varies so drastically from one side to the next.  You can't be this excellent over here and then come here and suddenly you're not that ...

Chelsea news: Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo 'offered' as new priority defender named de Ligt

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Chelsea news: Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo 'offered' as new priority defender named de Ligt Credit - Mirror Chelsea has apparently been approached about signing both Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain has been told he can leave the Ligue 1 winners, while Cristiano has asked to leave Premier League rivals Manchester United after they failed to qualify for next season's Champions League. Todd Boehly, the new owner of Chelsea, is looking to bring in a star signing this summer and may now have both players in his sights. The Blues have identified a new priority defender after Bayern Munich outbid them for Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. And Chelsea manager Roy Keane has already told them how many goals Cristiano Ronaldo will score for them. Neymar and Ronaldo 'offered' By Chelsea Source - Football London Todd Boehly, the new owner of Chelsea, is eager to make a big acquisition to usher in a new era at Stamford Bridge, having t...