Nnamdi Asomugha was a lock to join Rex Ryan’s vaunted defense. After playing balls to the wall as a cover guy in Oakland, Asomugha was the top free agent to hit the market. No doubt, Ryan and his cohorts woke up with plenty of morning wood dreaming at the prospects of teaming the coveted corner with Darrelle Revis.

To say Asomugha has been a bit of a disappointment is an understatement of epic proportions. He has not been the shut down corner Eagles fans envisioned when the Philly braintrust came out of nowhere to ink the Pro Bowl-caliber corner. Asomugha would create even more interception opportunities for Asante Samuel. Nobody throws at Nnamdi, and they have to throw somewhere.

Nnamdi Asomugha goes up against the team thought to be the favorite for his services last spring. The Jets seem to have made out better for the deal that never happened.

Then the games started and Asomugha hasn’t fit into Juan Castillo’s defense. He’s given up bad plays more than once. Teams are throwing his way. And, Nanmdi has three interceptions, the most he’s had since recording eight in 2006.

The fact is, you don’t want Nnamdi getting picks because you don’t want teams even looking at his side of the field. Having Nnamdi should mean taking away half of the field from an opposing quarterback.

That clearly hasn’t happened.

Maybe he plays better under Rex Ryan because the Jets would play to his strengths and make adjustments, something we really haven’t seen from Castillo or the Eagles. But, for the contract he agreed to, Nnamdi should be able to adjust to any system and play better. The Jets are getting better from Antonio Cromartie for a fraction of the price.

Maybe the biggest name isn’t the best after all.