Nnamdi Asomugha and Cowboys fans

Cowboys fans can dream all they want, but Terence Newman and Mike Jenkins likely will be back as the team's starting cornerbacks with Orlando Scandrick as the nickel back. The Cowboys have $10 million tied up in Newman and $1.5 million in Jenkins, both former first-round picks.

There had been speculation that the Cowboys might make a play for Nnamdi Asomugha, the top free agent on the market and arguably the league's top cornerback. But executive vice president Stephen Jones answered "yes" when asked if he liked his cornerbacks.Newman, who turns 33 before the season, played through a rib injury last season when he allowed 58 receptions for 871 yards and three touchdowns. Jenkins allowed 54 receptions for 935 yards and five touchdowns. Newman would save $8 million if he is released, but the Cowboys believe his rib injury played into his poor 2010 season. Both he and Jenkins had Pro Bowl seasons in 2009, and the Cowboys expect Jenkins to rebound from a subpar sophomore season.

Nnamdi Asomugha and Baltimore Ravens on champions of the 2011 NFL preseason

Baltimore Ravens were the first ones to celebrate. They just had a funny way of doing it.The Ravens immediately went about their business, cutting four big-time veterans according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. Among those four were Todd Heap, Derrick Mason, Kelly Gregg and Willis McGahee.There are several reasons they could be doing this. Of course, the moves help the Ravens get younger at several key positions, as all four players are over the age of 30.Something tells me that wasn't the first thing on their mind. After all, the team just got done helping to negotiate a 10-year collective bargaining agreement.It just so happens, as well, that all four are due big money. As Wilson points out, the four cuts will save the Ravens a combined $18.6 million against the salary cap in 2011. This frees up a lot of room for the Ravens to sign their own players, as well as to sign players from other teams.The Ravens most glaring need is at cornerback, despite the fact that they spent a first-round draft pick on Colorado defensive back Jimmy Smith.Enter Nnamdi Asomugha, the prize pony of the 2011 free agent class. He is widely considered one of the two best shutdown cornerbacks in the league. It's safe to say that the Ravens could do a lot better for themselves than to start Fabian Washington and Chris Carr.A defense that features Haloti Ngata, Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed and Nnamdi Asomugha? That group would definitely make the Ravens the paper champions of the 2011 NFL preseason.Without using the words "1985 Chicago Bears," it would be fair to call that group a contender for the most star-studded defense of all time and definitely a defense that would be nearly impossible to game-plan for.Without using the words "Steel Curtain," it would be fair to say that the Ravens defense looks as impenetrable as...well, steel.Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. According to Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun, the Ravens are looking to re-sign Heap and Mason to smaller contracts. Still, if either are able to find a better deal elsewhere, that may be a moot point.The Plan B of pursuing Nnamdi Asomugha, though, would a great "worst case scenario" to have on the back burner.