OT: Obi waived by Raiders

[kris1]

 

[Skiblets]

Once he gets healthy he'll get a practice squad spot if he still has the love..

 

[uconnphil2016]

Holy crap. That’s quick for a guy they drafted in the 2nd round just last year...

 

[huskymedic]

Holy crap. That’s quick for a guy they drafted in the 2nd round just last year...

From Saturday in the UConn in the NFL thread:

Report: Obi Melifonwu A “Dead Man Walking” On The Raiders Depth Chart

 

[uconnphil2016]

I mean if you’re gonna get cut from anywhere get cut from Gruden...that’s about to be a major train wreck

 

[Storrs South]

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

This explains things a bit more.



The "doesn't love football enough" thing seems flimsy and a copout. The Raiders organization is a crap show which could make anyone suddenly not love football.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Palatine]

He wasn't a GTG, Gruden's type of guy.

Mu guess he ends up on somebody's roster.

 

[huskypantz]

This explains things a bit more.

The "doesn't love football enough" thing seems flimsy and a copout. The Raiders organization is a crap show which could make anyone suddenly not love football.

The first part (get him on IR) seems legit, but I don't know why you besmirch his name if you want another team to poach him. Good luck to the young man.

 

[gioff23]

I wish the best for the young man.

Ironically, we are posting stuff that would’ve come from Bobby D in terms of “model” so there is that

 

[Stainmaster]

I wish the best for the young man.

Ironically, we are posting stuff that would’ve come from Bobby D in terms of “model” so there is that

Broken clocks are right twice per day (Byron Jones and Obi?)

 

[Huskyfan990411]

Life time Raiders fan and was really rooting for Obi to shine with my Raiders. Unfortunately the Raiders had to do something as he couldn't even get on the practice field in 2 years. Can't use up a valuable roster spot on a player that is not participating in anything. Hope he makes it to the practice squad and turns his career around.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Uconnalliance]

Maybe not his type of culture with chucky? He’ll land somewhere,good talent,great kid

 

[BNich]

I am a Raider fan. I was super pumped when he was drafted by "My" team. He hasn't been able to stay healthy enough to see the field. Hoping he sticks around somehow and heals up. Not looking good. Either way, I hope he can get it together and make a career in the NFL, just not with the Patiriots.

 

[whaler11]

Ummm he wasn’t a good college player and they drafted him off the combine. Sometimes that works sometimes it doesn’t.

 

[whaler11]

Broken clocks are right twice per day (Byron Jones and Obi?)

Jones was an Edsall recruit.

 

[Stainmaster]

Jones was an Edsall recruit.

And Obi was a PP guy. I mean that in the sense of talking them up in the media.

 

[uconnbill]

No matter what some might say he has talent and was a good player at UConn but the combine did help him out some. Though he was always considered no lower than a mid-round pick even before the combine.

The Giants could use a good free safety since Thompson has been a bust so to speak