Patriots sign Raiders S Obi Melifonwu

[PatsFan2]

Ferentz will more than likely be the cut.
Or Hollister to IR

Creamed my pants at the thoughts.

 

[PatsFan2]

Ferentz will more than likely be the cut.
Or Hollister to IR

The silence on the Hollister front is deafening.

 

[dustcover]

What do I do with the little blue bird icon?

 

[Fatmancryin]

Wonder what this means for Dawson?

Does Crossen get cut?

 

[Triumph]

What do I do with the little blue bird icon?

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[oldrover]

Patriots sign Raiders S Obi Melifonwu

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[dustcover]

can he run the ball?[/

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Melifonwu played QB and RB at Grafton H.S., as a senior, he rushed for 1,394 yards with 17 touchdowns. So if BB wants an alternative to Patterson at RB he may have Obi in the back of his mind.

 

[ivanvamp]

Love the signing. May amount to nothing, but the guy is a physical freak. Huge (almost 6'4", 224 pounds), and can fly (4.4 40 time at the combine). Not a big hitter, but tackles well. Had an injury and was put on IR by the Raiders in August. Not sure why they let him go other than that Gruden seems to be initiating a purge in Oakland.

 

[maineman209]

Ferentz will more than likely be the cut.
Or Hollister to IR

Hollister to IR is a possibility.

Might not be prudent to cut Ferentz until they're certain that one of Mason or Schwenke will be ready to go for next Sunday.

 

[maineman209]

Wonder what this means for Dawson?

Does Crossen get cut?

It's not yet clear that he's being signed to the 53-man or to the PS.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Wonder what this means for Dawson?

He’s not going to get cut, if that’s what you mean?

 

[dustcover]

He did have hip surgery last December, so the question is whether he is fully recovered and has the surgery diminished his play making ability.

 

[maineman209]

Love the signing. May amount to nothing, but the guy is a physical freak. Huge (almost 6'4", 224 pounds), and can fly (4.4 40 time at the combine). Not a big hitter, but tackles well. Had an injury and was put on IR by the Raiders in August. Not sure why they let him go other than that Gruden seems to be initiating a purge in Oakland.

"Not a big hitter" is almost certainly a plus for a safety on the Pats.

In order to be released (waived) from IR, the player and the team must agree to a settlement. Players will often initiate the settlement negotiations if they feel they're not so injured that they can't play sometime later in the season.

 

[Fatmancryin]

He’s not going to get cut, if that’s what you mean?

Who’s getting get to make a spot for him.

Crossen?

 

[DaBruinz]

He’s not going to get cut, if that’s what you mean?

He was referring to the fake that Dawson is eligible to return from the IR and whether or not they are going to bring him back or not.

 

[Boston Boxer]

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[Fatmancryin]

It's not yet clear that he's being signed to the 53-man or to the PS.

Wouldn’t the reported signing have said practice squad?

 

[DaBruinz]

countdown to Star Wars references in 3...2...1

You're about 10 minutes late.. See Old Rover's post.

 

[dustcover]

He did have hip surgery last December, so the question is whether he is fully recovered and has the surgery diminished his play making ability.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Just reading up on this guy and I'm not getting that excited.

I'm reading "freak athlete" but also "so-so football instincts".

Is he supposed to be our sideline to sideline LB and cover RBs and TEs? Where has he shown success doing this?