Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has developed a reputation as being a bit of an intellectual loner. That tag isn't problematic in many walks of life, but it tends to draw attention in football locker rooms.
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According to former Eagles defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, now of WIP-FM in Philadelphia, Asomugha developed the unusual habit of eating lunch in his car instead of joining teammates at the NovaCare Complex during practice breaks.
To be clear, there's nothing wrong with taking a little "me time" in the middle of a hectic work-day schedule. When I worked at a law firm in downtown Cincinnati last decade, there was no better lunch-time companion than a good book to find solace from the stress.
The issue with Asomugha, however, is that camaraderie counts in the NFL. When he's shutting down opposing No. 1 receivers, it's an easily-overlooked eccentricity. When he's surrendering big plays at an alarming rate, it could tip the scalesin favor of his release.
The Eagles had no comment when reached on Tuesday.
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