Larry Ogunjobi DT to Bills 1 year

[HappyDays]

I'm much less enthused by this signing. He'll be 31 in June and coming off a down year. Feels very similar to the Daquan Jones signing last year which I also was not a fan of. Beane really can't help himself with this type of player. The one saving grace is that it is again a 1 year deal so I guess it doesn't hurt. FWIW PFF graded him as the 150th best DT last year with a 49.4. As others have said he's a more natural fit in a 4-3 so maybe he can return to form.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

I hope someone can help me clear it up: is he going to be the 1 Tech? (Or at least in rotation with DQJ) He played 5-tech for the Steelers and from what a know that is usually a 2 gap assignment.

[Carmel Corn]

30 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Asked my buddy who's a diehard steeler fan and he said:

 

-Overall does his job

-Very streaky player

-Will have a great game but then will disappear for a while

-Most of the times you don't notice him.

 

don't shoot the messenger, just sharing this from a Steelers fan perspective 

Sounds a little like what I thought of Ed Oliver last season

[Simon]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

after Kirkland packed on his extra 100 pounds? 😃

 

Kirkland played around 280 and Ogunjobi is a sandwich over 300, so only about 20 lbs difference.

Levon was one of the great freakshows in NFL history, imo.

[The Jokeman]

47 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

Are you assuming Carter is gonna be a starter?

Carter should be playing where Ed O plays, in fact same with Ogunjobi tbh. I'm not hating this signing yet the money he got feels like an over spend on a depth guy. 

[Buffalo03]

1 minute ago, The Jokeman said:

Carter should be playing where Ed O plays, in fact same with Ogunjobi tbh. I'm not hating this signing yet the money he got feels like an over spend on a depth guy. 

Is it possible that they view him as more than just a depth guy?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

Kirkland played around 280 and Ogunjobi is a sandwich over 300, so only about 20 lbs difference.

Levon was one of the great freakshows in NFL history, imo.

Agreed. I know Kirkland well as my college roommate was a Steelers fan (and his biggest fan). He actually played a little lighter earlier in his career, but ballooned up to that 280, yet still could move. Really unique player.

 

[boyst]

UNCC guy!

[wppete]

 

[BADOLBILZ]

4 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Yeah, that was the one thing that sort of wrinkled an eyebrow here.

I'm guessing he was scheduled to make less money than that when he was released for cap reasons.

 

 

Yeah he was due $7M this year.   His deal with the Bills could be worth closer to $10M if he hits incentives.  If that was his market the Steelers could have dealt him for a late pick or a pick swap at least.  

[Simon]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Agreed. I know Kirkland well as my college roommate was a Steelers fan (and his biggest fan). He actually played a little lighter earlier in his career, but ballooned up to that 280, yet still could move. Really unique player.

 

 

He's one of my favorite players of all time in any uniform.

Watching him run stride for stride 30 yrds downfield at 280 with the likes of Shannon Sharpe while his head was turned and tracking the ball was surreal. 

[Charles Romes]

21 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:

Cause we may draft one?  I have seen Kenneth Grant mocked to us multiple times.  

Grant seems more like a 3-technique as well. No one ran on us for six glorious seasons from 1995-2000.  I want to see those days again. 

[gonzo1105]

People really need to catch up with the times in salaries. A rotational piece on a DL that plays a lot will get around this salary. I don’t think Bosa or Ogunjobi changes much at all. They will still draft a DE and a DT most likely fairly high in the draft. 
 

If the draft plays out the way they want it I think this might be the end of the road for Epenesa and/or Jones

[H2o]

Meh, not really feeling this one. That $8M would have been better served spent on the Secondary or a different player altogether. This guy is not impressive by any means. 

[BuffaloBill]

Beane is really setting up the roster well to go into the draft without glaring needs. The only huge gaps are:

 

CB#2

WR who can be downfield speed threat

 

QB#1 ….. (Ten years down the road )

 

It’s always easy to be excited this time of year but … I am ….

 

[harmonkillebrew]

Rotational piece. only a 1 yr deal.

Replaces Austin Johnson essentially. Could see the field on passing downs with Oliver.

That's my take.

 

Doesn't seem they're very confident in Carter.

They should still go for a Daquan upgrade in the draft.  Need a new starting 1-tech

[DapperCam]

42 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

Asked my buddy who's a diehard steeler fan and he said:

 

-Overall does his job

-Very streaky player

-Will have a great game but then will disappear for a while

-Most of the times you don't notice him.

 

don't shoot the messenger, just sharing this from a Steelers fan perspective 

Kind of sounds like all DTs except for the top 5 or so. That could have easily described Oliver.

[NewEra]

18 minutes ago, turbo044 said:

Why not?  Universal analytical review has this the best draft for 330 pound DTs in recent history

Hence my post-  I can’t see them NOT drafting one

[boyst]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBill said:

Beane is really setting up the roster well to go into the draft without glaring needs. The only huge gaps are:

 

CB#2

WR who can be downfield speed threat

 

QB#1 ….. (Ten years down the road )

 

It’s always easy to be excited this time of year but … I am ….

 

Id draft a QB late if one falls there or look through the roster cuts/PS at cut downs to build a career backup here. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

2 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

People really need to catch up with the times in salaries. A rotational piece on a DL that plays a lot will get around this salary. I don’t think Bosa or Ogunjobi changes much at all. They will still draft a DE and a DT most likely fairly high in the draft. 
 

If the draft plays out the way they want it I think this might be the end of the road for Epenesa and/or Jones

i think DJ is getting cut, probably after the draft. I think they are still high on AJE. He is always going to be a rotational rusher and get us around 5 sacks. Need guys like that.