‘In 2020 Obada played in 16 games and recorded 18 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 15 QB hits, 2 fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.’
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“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.’
Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie happy to stay in Buffalo: “I knew where I wanted to be”
‘“That was pretty cool, this is my first time going through that process but it was pretty cool to see teams are interested in me. I take it with a grain of salt. I knew where I wanted to be and I just had to go through the process,” McKenzie said on a zoom call with reporters on Wednesday.’
New Bills defensive end took amazing, heartbreaking road to NFL
‘He was born in Nigeria, but at age eight, his mother moved Obada and his sister to the Netherlands. A couple years later, Obada’s mom felt the two siblings would be better off living in London. The stranger who was supposed to care for them never did and the two children were on the street for a couple nights.’
Bills sign DE Efe Obada from Panthers
‘Obada agreed on a one year deal to compete for snaps in the pass rush for Buffalo. He originally came to the NFL through the International Pathways Program, the same program that brought RB Christian Wade to the Bills practice squad. Odaba became the first player in that plan to be signed to a regular roster.’
Isaiah McKenzie on why he wanted to return to WNY
‘McKenzie is known for his speedy play and big personality.’
Bills agree to terms with Efe Obada
‘Obada joins the Bills after playing for the Carolina Panthers from 2018 to 2020. The defensive end played in 16 games last season where he totaled 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and 17 total tackles.’
NFL analysts offer these grades on Buffalo’s 2021 free agency moves
‘The Bills’ best moves didn’t make big headlines. Extending in-house starters like linebacker Matt Milano and offensive linemen Daryl Williams and Jon Feliciano should help the Bills remain atop the AFC East standings. Sanders brings more to the table than the oft-injured Brown. And Trubisky instantly goes from one of the NFL’s worst starters to one of its best backups.’
Bills Today | Isaiah McKenzie excited to have Emmanuel Sanders as a teammate again
‘”I’m familiar with the system here. I love my teammates,” McKenzie said. “The whole crew is coming back, obviously the fan base and there’s so much love in Buffalo. So, I told my agent, ‘Hey, might as well go back to Buffalo. I like being there anyway.’ There’s no point of going anywhere else, to start over and Buffalo has something good going on there.”‘
Bills re-sign wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie
‘With former return man Andre Roberts signing with the Texans, the 5-foot-8, 173-pound McKenzie figures to get a chance to take over that role on a full-time basis. McKenzie has averaged an impressive 10.9 yards per punt return since joining the Bills in 2018, with 16 returns gaining 175 yards and one touchdown. He’s also returned 17 kickoffs over that time for 334 yards, an average of 19.6 yards per return.’
Alabama could have record draft haul; Kiper mocks RB Harris to Bills
‘“I think year in and year out, Alabama produces the most NFL-ready players,” said Crimson Tide tight end Miller Forristall, projected to be a late-round pick. “That’s evident by the number of players in the league and their contributions. Coach Saban prepares you better than everyone else.”’
Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie re-signing with the Bills
‘He becomes the sixth free agent to rejoin the Bills on the heels of linebacker Matt Milano, offensive linemen Daryl Williams and Jon Feliciano, special teams ace Taiwan Jones, linebacker Andre Smith, and cornerback Levi Wallace.’
Bills drafting a running back in first round makes little sense
‘The Bills should not be in a hurry to give up on either of them because while they may not be game-breaking players, they also didn’t get a lot of help from the offensive line last season. It was a unit that saw plenty of upheaval on the interior due to injuries or poor play, and the fivesome the Bills had hoped they’d be lining up with did not play a single snap together.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign Isaiah McKenzie
‘McKenzie’s return was far from a sure thing as the speedy playmaker started to garner interest on the open market as an unrestricted free agent. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Chicago Bears had interest in signing the 25-year-old over the weekend before McKenzie ultimately decided to return to Buffalo.’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins thinks Tom Brady fueled Patriots’ dynasty; says it’s now Buffalo’s era
‘“It’s never easy,” Dawkins said in regards to sustaining success in the NFL. “Every year is extremely hard and our focus isn’t on the Patriots. It never is. Not to say it, but Tom Brady was the Patriots’ whole life and Tom Brady isn’t there. So we have a whole different Patriots team that we need to deal with.”’