Larry Ogunjobi DT to Bills 1 year

[JohnNord]

11 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Surely they have signed Ogunjobi to start?

I don’t think so because he’s not a natural 1TDT.  Right now it’s Daquan, but that could change if a FA or draft pick is added

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, JMM said:

 Not only are they drafting one, you can almost guarantee it will either be our rd 1 pick or the first in the 2nd. 

Certainly hope so.  I love this DT class

[BarleyNY]

O-Gun is a solid addition. Good rotational DT

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

19 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

But what if I am right though?

 

Anyway, I get what you are saying and respect it, just sharing my thoughts on the guy. It's my gut. I may be wrong though, and hope I am!

 

You could very well be correct.  I've often said particularly about QB's you could predict every single one of them would be a bust including Josh Allen and Tom Brady and you'd be correct more than you'd be wrong. as the success rate is not that high.

 

But also see too often posters here giving up on players way too soon.  Or there where things going on b4ehind the scenes.  Like this year with Kincaid, posters were labeling him a bust, then hear after the season he was playing on a partial torn PCL

[MrEpsYtown]

1 minute ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

You could very well be correct.  I've often said particularly about QB's you could predict every single one of them would be a bust including Josh Allen and Tom Brady and you'd be correct more than you'd be wrong. as the success rate is not that high.

 

But also see too often posters here giving up on players way too soon.  Or there where things going on b4ehind the scenes.  Like this year with Kincaid, posters were labeling him a bust, then hear after the season he was playing on a partial torn PCL

 

Alright, I like it, all fair well thought out points! I appreciate it!

[streetkings01]

2 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

Just the fact that when he was healthy he was a healthy scratch behind street free agents is a major red flag for me. 

Or it could be that he’s a rookie? 

[PayDaBill$]

Budget Beane strikes again. Well we’re definitely not going into hock😉

[hondo in seattle]

FWIW...   Ogunjobi received an overall PFF grade of 49.4 for the 2024 regular season, which was the lowest grade of his NFL career.  He was ranked 150th out of 219 defensive interior players.

[HopelessNJBuffaloFan]

He is a big boy!!! Will help with the run defense!!

[BuffaloBill]

1 hour ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

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.

Yes, plus it helps cap to get younger players into the rotation that are on rookie deals.

[damj]

33 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

O-Gun is a solid addition. Good rotational DT

He's better than Ray-Gun

[Bockeye]

5 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

FWIW...   Ogunjobi received an overall PFF grade of 49.4 for the 2024 regular season, which was the lowest grade of his NFL career.  He was ranked 150th out of 219 defensive interior players.

Lots of those guys on team 🤣 PFF ranked Hamlin 85th among safety regulars in 2024. Hamlin's coverage grade of 59.8 ranks him 82nd out of 86 safeties, reflecting struggles in pass defense.

 

Add ‘em to the pile. 

[MikePJ76]

I am sure it has been said in this thread already but I take this signing as the replacement to Smoot.

 

Like Smoot he can play inside and outside.  He will play some 5 tech I imagine at end like smoot did.  He seems best suited to an attacking 3 tech spot though.  They now have 3 guys to play that spot.  They must want a full rotation of guys who can play this penetrating style or Carter is going to move over and play some 1 tech.

 

Always good to be deep on the defensive line.  Tackle has a chance to be a really good group by the time the draft is over.

[GunnerBill]

57 minutes ago, Maine-iac said:

Not something I'd plan my season around but you could do worse that Biggers at DT (run stopper) in the late (6th or 7th) rounds.  I hope Collins is there.

Could it be rotation based on who we are playing?  Run heavy is a different look than a passing team?

 

Yea I talked about Biggers as an option the other day too. 

 

As for worries about size... honestly, everything the Bills have done since they cut Star tells me they are not after a big tub of lard type run stuffer.

[Billl]

50 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

 

Bosa and Ogunjobi both expire after this season while I wouldn't have been against a DK trade comparing players occupying 3 roster spots on completely different contracts to DK a player that would have required additional draft capital and future commitments cap wise is not really a fair comparison. 

It's not an exact comparison for the reasons you stated, but I was responding to the idea that these are just what small deals look like under the modern salary cap era.  That's not the case when these three middle class type contracts total one star contract. 

 

The question becomes whether you want three middle class players or one star WR and a couple of rookies rotating at DL and DT.  Beane has almost always opted for the latter. 

[GunnerBill]

48 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

I don’t think so because he’s not a natural 1TDT.  Right now it’s Daquan, but that could change if a FA or draft pick is added

 

He has played plenty of 1T. I'd be amazed and disappointed if the Bills have given him that deal to back up Ed Oliver. 

 

As I said above... I don't think the Bills want a big fat guy at 1T. That is not the type they have gone for at any stage since they binned Star. They have always gone for 1Ts who can anchor and play run but will also get upfield and penetrate.

[Mat68]

I was surprised by the Steelers signing.  More 4-3 DT than 3-4 lineman.  I always liked him.  I think he is best as disruptor instead of a two gap defender.  I think if needed could play 1T.  Has some pass rush ability to.  Tables the need to go DT at 30.  I still would want them to if Grant or Harmon are available.  Plus move imo. 

[brianthomas]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

 

Highlights against the Browns are not typically the best example

its the only example we have of him making a play for the Steelers apparently. As its the 1 play everyone has been posting on social media.

In fairness, it was a good play, but yes against the Browns 🤣

[Royale with Cheese]

7 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

He has played plenty of 1T. I'd be amazed and disappointed if the Bills have given him that deal to back up Ed Oliver. 

 

As I said above... I don't think the Bills want a big fat guy at 1T. That is not the type they have gone for at any stage since they binned Star. They have always gone for 1Ts who can anchor and play run but will also get upfield and penetrate.

 

What do you think about Michigan's Kenneth Grant?

[Mark Vader]

3 hours ago, TheFunPolice said:

good signing, and now we can hopefully draft a DT who has to turn sideways to fit through normal sized doorways

Kenneth Grant