REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!

[saden1]

Meh, we are celebrating the signing of a player released by the Rams? What's so special about him again?

[SOUL-SKINS]

Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, we are celebrating the signing of a player released by the Rams? What's so special about him again?

Buzz kill. Well the Rams wanted to re-sign him for less money. Dudes a solid player.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, we are celebrating the signing of a player released by the Rams? What's so special about him again?

The Rams. You mean the team with ownership problems that couldn't afford to pay his $8 million bonus? How you can't like this signing is beyond me. You're talking about a coverage FS (our second biggest hole on defense outside of NT) that is second in the league in turnovers over the course of the last five years.

While we're at it lets just assume that every SEC athlete is superior to every last athlete from every other college conference. That Western Conference teams in the NBA and NHL would easily make it to their respective championships if they played in the East. And that every player that plays on a struggling team sucks.

[juskins]

If Von Miller is gone when we pick at #10, then look for the Skins to pick Aldo Smith. I am not comfortable with Quinn.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by juskins

If Von Miller is gone when we pick at #10, then look for the Skins to pick Aldo Smith. I am not comfortable with Quinn.

Michael Lombardi's newest mock has us taking Aldon Smith.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

The Rams. You mean the team with ownership problems that couldn't afford to pay his $8 million bonus? How you can't like this signing is beyond me. You're talking about a coverage FS (our second biggest hole on defense outside of NT) that is second in the league in turnovers over the course of the last five years.

While we're at it lets just assume that every SEC athlete is superior to every last athlete from every other college conference. That Western Conference teams in the NBA and NHL would easily make it to their respective championships if they played in the East. And that every player that plays on a struggling team sucks.

The Western Conference in NHL is indeed far superior to the Leastern Conference, and I'm a fan of an Eastern Conference team(not the ****ing lazy ass out-of-shape Craps though)

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

The Western Conference in NHL is indeed far superior to the Leastern Conference, and I'm a fan of an Eastern Conference team(not the ****ing lazy ass out-of-shape Craps though)

So we should just discount Eastern Conference teams entirely? Maybe create a league between the AHL and NHL and have them play for the pro equivalent of an FCS championship. Should we assume that the Edmonton Oilers would walk away with the Eastern Conference because the beaten they've received in the Western Conference on a regular basis would teach them how to dominate the Eastern conference? A place where the minimum height is 6'5 and the average slap shot for grinders is a 100mph? Where Olympic speed skaters can only hope to one day skate as fast as Western Conference Hockey Players?

Alright maybe thats not the case, but sometimes this is how I feel after people lecture me about how great the Western Conference is in both basketball and hockey. To me teams are teams. If they're good enough they beat the teams in front of them. Sometimes you end up with a group of teams like the NFC West, but it seems all to often people expect teams to roll over and play dead because they're playing a team that prepared against better competition.

Anyway the original point stands. We shouldn't discount a player because he didn't play for a "winner." Individual players should be evaluated.....wait for it.....individually. From this point forward I will refrain from discussing anything besides the fact that the Redskins have signed OJ. This thread needs to continue being a winner for this forum. Being a winner is important to me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, we are celebrating the signing of a player released by the Rams? What's so special about him again?

The Saints, just two years removed from winning the Super Bowl, just signed a guy pushing 40 who was cut by the Browns. And the Chargers, just two years away from 13 wins and the playoffs just signed a 30 year old who's played fewer NFL games the last three years than Malcolm Kelly, so....

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Saints, just two years removed from winning the Super Bowl, just signed a guy pushing 40 who was cut by the Browns. And the Chargers, just two years away from 13 wins and the playoffs just signed a 30 year old who's played fewer NFL games the last three years than Malcolm Kelly, so....

and the Patriots, who won 3 within 4 years

should I list them?

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, we are celebrating the signing of a player released by the Rams? What's so special about him again?

What's so special about him?

Well, for starters, he loves comic books & action figures:
Videos Posted by FOX Sports Midwest: Rams All Access on FSMW -- At Home with O.J. Atogwe | Facebook

..and he was a soccer goalie, likes guitar hero, and likes boxing..

YouTube - Get To Know: OJ Atogwe

Forced fumble - leads NFL in fumble/INTs since 2006 (according to video)
NFL Videos: Atogwe strips Moreno

Another forced fumble (pretty awesome stripped ball)
NFL Videos: Rams Defense Highlight, WK 13 vs. Bears 2009

Endzone INT from P.Rivers:
NFL Videos: Atogwe end-zone pick

INT vs. M.Moore:
NFL Videos: Atogwe 34-yard INT

INT vs. Brees:
NFL Videos: Atogwe INT

Or perhaps, a painful play - against -- us:
NFL Videos: Atogwe's fumble return

Another poor quality highlight reel:

YouTube - Oshiomogho Atogwe

Anyway, seems like he has an uncanny knack for being in the right place and creating turnovers. His forced fumbles are impressive above. With him, Hall and Landry I think our D should create a lot more fumbles & INTs and got a lot better. He also seems like a nice guy that's good for the locker room in the interviews above. After all he's Canadian.

Hard not to like it - the only caveat he's 29, so he'll only be good for 2-3 years. Since I don't see us going to the Super Bowl in the next 2-3 years, he may not help us much -- but our D will be more fun to watch.