Efe Obada : One DE FA to keep an eye out for Edit: Signed

[IgotBILLStopay]

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

[GunnerBill]

Has value as a situational player, for certain. At a cheap price Efe would not be a bad pickup.

[John from Riverside]

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

[Not at the table Karlos]

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

[NewEra]

Paging @ScottLaw

 

cant stop won’t stop

[somnus00]

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.

[The Jokeman]

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. 

[Seoulofstone]

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.

[RyanC883]

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

[4merper4mer]

I’m ok with this guy but maybe Brian Burns can wear an Efe suit and show up in Orchard Park.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

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.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

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?

[IgotBILLStopay]

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?

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

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??

[Don Otreply]

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...

[IgotBILLStopay]

HeHe! Called it!

 

 

[Rc2catch]

😂😂 kinda takes away from the greatness if you have to pat yourself on the back. 

[IgotBILLStopay]

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

[YoloinOhio]

Good call! 

[IgotBILLStopay]

FWIW, this was one of the videos that sold me on Obada.

 

https://www.panthers.com/video/highlight-efe-obada-sacks-tom-brady

[Hapless Bills Fan]

 

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

 

 

[blacklabel]

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!!"

[IgotBILLStopay]

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.

[IgotBILLStopay]

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.

[IgotBILLStopay]

Bills are a FA destination! I like it.

[FLFan]

On 3/17/2021 at 9:44 AM, Don Otreply said:

Right on que, it really is amazing...

Predictable as snow in Buffalo. 

[buffaloboyinATL]

Good call OP!

[buffaloboyinATL]

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.

[HOUSE]

5 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said:

HeHe! Called it!

 

Cheap bump....lol

[IgotBILLStopay]

Just now, HOUSE said:

Cheap bump....lol

More a LAMP than a cheap bump, actually.

[SoCal Deek]

No Efe-ing way! 

[John from Riverside]

OP nailed it.....good job

[BurpleBull]

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.

[GunnerBill]

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. 

[T master]

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 !!