IgotBILLStopay Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) So Obada came into the NFL on the International Pathway Program (like Christian Wade) and so far, has been the only one of those players to make it to an active roster. He played last two seasons for Carolina - so Beane is likely familiar with him. The Carolina connection makes him pretty much automatically a Beane consideration. He is versatile and can line up inside or outside. He had 5.5 sacks last year despite only starting 1 game and playing less than 40% of the snaps. FWIW, that sack number would have led the Bills last year. I guess as of now he is a rotational guy but still only 28 and maybe ready to make a 3rd year leap. I watched his tape and he appears decent at everything that a defensive lineman should do - except I thought he looked a little stuff. He may be the kind of bargain priced signing Beane can pull off. Edit: Signed 3/24. Yay!! Edited March 24, 2021 by IgotBILLStopay 6 12 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Has value as a situational player, for certain. At a cheap price Efe would not be a bad pickup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, GunnerBill said: Has value as a situational player, for certain. At a cheap price Efe would not be a bad pickup. Might be the type of guys we are looking for this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: So Obada came into the NFL on the International Pathway Program (like Christian Wade) and so far, has been the only one of those players to make it to an active roster. He played last two seasons for Carolina - so Beane is likely familiar with him. The Carolina connection makes him pretty much automatically a Beane consideration. He is versatile and can line up inside or outside. He had 5.5 sacks last year despite only starting 1 game and playing less than 40% of the snaps. FWIW, that sack number would have led the Bills last year. I guess as of now he is a rotational guy but still only 28 and maybe ready to make a 3rd year leap. I watched his tape and he appears decent at everything that a defensive lineman should do - except I thought he looked a little stuff. He may be the kind of bargain priced signing Beane can pull off. Beane has been here the last three seasons. His familiarity with him is the same as pretty much every player in the league on other teams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Paging @ScottLaw cant stop won’t stop 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said: Beane has been here the last three seasons. His familiarity with him is the same as pretty much every player in the league on other teams Coach Washington will be pretty familiar with him. Not the same thing. But Beane will probably ask for his input. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Is he a LB or a DE? as with that size of 6'6 265 he looks like a DE yet see he's listed as a LB. I could see using him as a rush end on 3rd downs if he can get to the QB on a regular basis otherwise he doesn't add much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seoulofstone Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Efe is a guy anyone with a heart should be pulling for. His backstory is pretty amazing. As a player he has flashed, winning defensive player of the week and having impressive games. He's never been able to put it together across a season but if you can get him close to the minimum he could be really helpful. Rushed from the inside and outside last year in Carolina. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Seoulofstone said: Efe is a guy anyone with a heart should be pulling for. His backstory is pretty amazing. As a player he has flashed, winning defensive player of the week and having impressive games. He's never been able to put it together across a season but if you can get him close to the minimum he could be really helpful. Rushed from the inside and outside last year in Carolina. did you say Carolina!!! sure we didn't sign him yet 🤪 Edited March 16, 2021 by RyanC883 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I’m ok with this guy but maybe Brian Burns can wear an Efe suit and show up in Orchard Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, IgotBILLStopay said: So Obada came into the NFL on the International Pathway Program (like Christian Wade) and so far, has been the only one of those players to make it to an active roster. He played last two seasons for Carolina - so Beane is likely familiar with him. The Carolina connection makes him pretty much automatically a Beane consideration. He is versatile and can line up inside or outside. He had 5.5 sacks last year despite only starting 1 game and playing less than 40% of the snaps. FWIW, that sack number would have led the Bills last year. I guess as of now he is a rotational guy but still only 28 and maybe ready to make a 3rd year leap. I watched his tape and he appears decent at everything that a defensive lineman should do - except I thought he looked a little stuff. He may be the kind of bargain priced signing Beane can pull off. I'm wondering if at this point the Bills are still looking for D line help? They have 8 players under contract who significantly contributed last year to playing time plus Star so that totals nine. That's the number of players the team kept active each week so to sign someone now means likely cutting someone. Of the nine, five are on cheap first contracts Star would cost $$ to cut and two others Addison and Butler just redid their contracts. To me once the 3 re did the contracts, reduces the likelihood of another signing. I could see a draft pick replacing Zimmer or Johnson as a cheap way to go. Personally I think the line needs help, but should have got the help first and then cut Addision as wouldn't have been nearly as much of a cap increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, ScottLaw said: Out of the 9 I'd argue that only 2 of them are any good.... so if they are done then you really have to wonder about their judgement in that regard. I agree with you in that not many great players, but unless somehow the Bills are going to figure out how to replace a Zimmer, Phillips, or Johnson with a $10 mil player and stay under the cap, seems like they are throwing money away. They aren't going to let Oliver or Epinesa go and 3 more have contracts hard to walk away from without taking a hit so who's left? Hughes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: I'm wondering if at this point the Bills are still looking for D line help? They have 8 players under contract who significantly contributed last year to playing time plus Star so that totals nine. That's the number of players the team kept active each week so to sign someone now means likely cutting someone. Of the nine, five are on cheap first contracts Star would cost $$ to cut and two others Addison and Butler just redid their contracts. To me once the 3 re did the contracts, reduces the likelihood of another signing. I could see a draft pick replacing Zimmer or Johnson as a cheap way to go. Personally I think the line needs help, but should have got the help first and then cut Addision as wouldn't have been nearly as much of a cap increase. You are going to typically have 9 Dlinemen on the 53-man roster and at least 13 on the 90-man roster, no? Hughes, Epenesa, Addison, Oliver, Phillips, Star make it 6 locks - The other 3 will come from Butler, Zimmer, Johnson, Love, Bryant and Cox, as of now. Clearly room for more camp bodies no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, IgotBILLStopay said: You are going to typically have 9 Dlinemen on the 53-man roster and at least 13 on the 90-man roster, no? Hughes, Epenesa, Addison, Oliver, Phillips, Star make it 6 locks - The other 3 will come from Butler, Zimmer, Johnson, Love, Bryant and Cox, as of now. Clearly room for more camp bodies no? Agree with camp bodies, but big $$ FA?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 16 hours ago, ScottLaw said: Out of the 9 I'd argue that only 2 of them are any good.... so if they are done then you really have to wonder about their judgement in that regard. Right on que, it really is amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 HeHe! Called it! 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 😂😂 kinda takes away from the greatness if you have to pat yourself on the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: 😂😂 kinda takes away from the greatness if you have to pat yourself on the back. Hey you take what you can claim! but i was no doubt tickled that the deep dive beyond the top FAs at the position (due to our cap situation) unearthed this potential nugget. We do that with every FA and 90% of them dont work out but every once in a while somebody on this board is able to guess what the front office is gonna do. Edited March 24, 2021 by IgotBILLStopay 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Good call! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 FWIW, this was one of the videos that sold me on Obada. https://www.panthers.com/video/highlight-efe-obada-sacks-tom-brady 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Another Panther - Heads will explode on this Board I don't have as much problem with it as some, especially at the start where they had to somehow persuade FA to sign for a team that had a 17 year playoff drought - but we are getting to the point where jokes about agents Photoshopping their FA clients into Panthers gear and faxing that to the Bills FO might have some element of truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 3/16/2021 at 3:21 PM, IgotBILLStopay said: So Obada came into the NFL on the International Pathway Program (like Christian Wade) and so far, has been the only one of those players to make it to an active roster. He played last two seasons for Carolina - so Beane is likely familiar with him. The Carolina connection makes him pretty much automatically a Beane consideration. He is versatile and can line up inside or outside. He had 5.5 sacks last year despite only starting 1 game and playing less than 40% of the snaps. FWIW, that sack number would have led the Bills last year. I guess as of now he is a rotational guy but still only 28 and maybe ready to make a 3rd year leap. I watched his tape and he appears decent at everything that a defensive lineman should do - except I thought he looked a little stuff. He may be the kind of bargain priced signing Beane can pull off. Edit: Signed 3/24. Yay!! Good call, dude! 6 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: FWIW, this was one of the videos that sold me on Obada. https://www.panthers.com/video/highlight-efe-obada-sacks-tom-brady It's a solid play for him but the main thing I noticed was how Brady was able to pull the ball down in mid-windup and not fumble as he's getting sacked. Even if he had fumbled in that manner they would've said, "No, no fumble! Tommy tuck rule!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 This link has a video of Obada going against a familiar Tackle - Cordy Glenn https://www.panthers.com/news/film-review-with-eric-washington-week-3 8 minutes ago, blacklabel said: Good call, dude! It's a solid play for him but the main thing I noticed was how Brady was able to pull the ball down in mid-windup and not fumble as he's getting sacked. Even if he had fumbled in that manner they would've said, "No, no fumble! Tommy tuck rule!!" I noticed that too! Maybe Brady thought - I better keep it safe - no Belichick / Kraft protection anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 The more you read about him / watch his fiim, the more you will fall in love with this signing. That is what happened on my deep dive. halfway into it i'm like - wait a minute - this guy is pretty good! I did think his early tape shows that he was a little stiff football wise - but he has improved every year - and that freakish athleticism shines through. I found no weakness at all - which was a surprise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Bills are a FA destination! I like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 3/17/2021 at 9:44 AM, Don Otreply said: Right on que, it really is amazing... Predictable as snow in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Good call OP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 3 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The more you read about him / watch his fiim, the more you will fall in love with this signing. That is what happened on my deep dive. halfway into it i'm like - wait a minute - this guy is pretty good! I did think his early tape shows that he was a little stiff football wise - but he has improved every year - and that freakish athleticism shines through. I found no weakness at all - which was a surprise to me. Yeah, I agree. It makes me wish it was more than a 1 year deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 5 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: HeHe! Called it! Cheap bump....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Just now, HOUSE said: Cheap bump....lol More a LAMP than a cheap bump, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 No Efe-ing way! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 OP nailed it.....good job 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurpleBull Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 17 hours ago, Rc2catch said: 😂😂 kinda takes away from the greatness if you have to pat yourself on the back. Kinda makes you sound like a hater considering you didn't bump the thread. I wouldn't have known that he was eyeing Obada had he not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 16 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: The more you read about him / watch his fiim, the more you will fall in love with this signing. That is what happened on my deep dive. halfway into it i'm like - wait a minute - this guy is pretty good! I did think his early tape shows that he was a little stiff football wise - but he has improved every year - and that freakish athleticism shines through. I found no weakness at all - which was a surprise to me. I agree with the stiff thing. Still think is there a bit. He moves a bit like a taught football player rather than a natural football player which isn't a huge surprise. But he makes plays. He definitely has rare athleticism. I think he will make the roster and he will bring something to this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 From what i heard Tasker & Browny say about him he started football at the age of 22 so he's not had a lot of wear on his body like others that have been playing since middle school and they feel could be just hitting his stride and have quite a few really good years ahead of him . I would think they way Beane see's football players that he has the inside track on this guy & has made yet another good move for the Bills . What the D line has been missing is pressure up front & this guy could give the opposition a guy to pay attention to as to open up room for Hughes & Oliver to flourish in the pass rush . I'd bet on Beane's insight on this guy & McD to coach him up along with the culture & the other team mates like a Hughes will do to teach & push him to be the best he can be just another piece to the Bills winning puzzle !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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