The football lockout is over, and teams are in a fury of signing and trading players. Right now it seems ESPN always has breaking news about what player went to what team, and there is daily (if not hourly) breakdowns of what that means.
The big news: Nnamdi Asomugha has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a cornerback who has been with the Oakland Raiders for eight seasons. Besides generally being big news, you might think “And this affects me how?”
I am a New York Giants fan. This affects me because the Eagles are in the same division as the Giants, so we’ll get to see their new acquisition up close and personal for at least two games this year.
The beginning of the season may be a little rough, with players learning new plays, new teams, and getting used to new teammates. Pre-season games begin August 11, and the regular season begins September 8. The lockout shortened the time that teams have to shake out their roster.
It will be exciting to see how the teams develop over the next few weeks.
