‘Obada’s journey to the NFL has been incredible. He was born in Nigeria, but was a victim of human trafficking. He was trafficked to the Netherlands when he was 8, and later ended up in London with his sister when he was 10, where he was abandoned before spending time in foster care. Obada did not play American football for the first time until he was 22 years old, when he worked as a part-time security guard at Grace Foods while attending college. He eventually played for the London Warriors of the BAFA National Leagues.’
Archives for March 25, 2021
Isaiah McKenzie loves his comfort zone with Bills teammates
‘“There were a few teams interested – Detroit, the Bears, Arizona called, Washington, Cleveland, probably seven, eight,” he said. “Money-wise, to me, of course I want the money. But I understood the circumstances we were under this year. If everything was even, I told my agent, hey, I might as well go back to Buffalo because I’m already familiar with the system, I like being there anyway. There’s no point going anywhere else and starting over. Buffalo has something good going, as well.”’
Cornerback Jaycee Horn looks like first-round draft pick, but might not be there for Bills
‘There’s probably little chance Horn lasts to the Bills’ pick at No. 30. The next group of corners after the top three include Northwestern’s Greg Newsome, Alabama’s Asante Samuel and Georgia’s Eric Stokes, among others.’
Bills sign former Panthers edge rusher Efe Obada, who has had quite a football journey
‘And he was right. He tried out for, and made, a semi-pro team called the London Warriors, and two years later, against all odds, he signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys. Since then he has zigged and zagged his way to what went down Wednesday when he put ink to paper at One Bills Drive.’
Buffalo Bills sign DE Efe Obada
‘The 6-foot-6, 265-pound pass rusher had a nice season in 2020, registering a career-high 5.5 sacks, four tackles for a loss and 15 quarterback hits. Odaba only played 39% of the snaps in the Carolina defense.’
Bills sign Efe Obada: 5 things to know about versatile DL
‘Obada is very familiar with Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington. Washington served as Obada’s defensive line coach in Carolina in 2017 and was later his defensive coordinator (2018-2019).’
Bills’ Efe Obada promising ‘all the smoke’ for Dolphins
‘Although Obada’s response was in jest, Bills fans loved the tweet. One fan mentioned getting his jersey just for the tweet alone while others noted that Obada would fit in just fine with the Bills.’
NFL draft rumors: Bills have high grade on Iowa WR (report)
‘One name to keep an eye on is Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette. It was recently reported by Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline that the Bills have a high draft grade on Smith-Marsette.’
Fan-favorite Carolina Panthers player leaves team during free agency
‘The two sides could not come to an agreement, despite the Panthers sending him an offer and trying to keep him, per league sources, and Obada explored the market as an unrestricted free agent.’
British NFL star Efe Obada leaves Carolina Panthers to join Buffalo Bills
‘The 28-year-old played 42 games in all for the Panthers across three seasons, famously making a sack on his debut against the Cincinnati Bengals, and starring in an emotional homecoming game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019. Last season, he featured in all 16 regular season games, making 5.5 sacks.’
Bills Agree To Terms With DE Efe Obada On 1-Year Deal
‘Obada overcame a challenging upbringing and no formal football background to become the first NFL player to make a 53-man roster out of the league’s International Player Pathway Program.’
Bills sign defensive end Efe Obada
‘The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Obada finished second in sacks on the Panthers last season with 5.5. That total is more than any player had on the Bills defense last year.’
Isaiah McKenzie turned down 8 teams to re-sign with Bills
‘”Money is nice … But if we got paid in candy, I’d still stay in Buffalo,” McKenzie added.’
Buffalo Bills agree to terms on one-year contract with DE Efe Obada
‘In 2020 Obada played in 16 games and recorded 18 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 15 QB hits, 2 fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.’
“There’s so much love in Buffalo. Why would I leave?”, McKenzie happy to be back with the Bills
‘The free agent wide receiver is headed back to Buffalo after he and the team agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.15 million. He says he had interest from other teams including Detroit and Chicago but is happy to be back in the city where his game has continued to grow.’