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How Osi Umenyiora Discovered Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka

LS : 8/10/2022 12:52 pm
Nice story.
How Osi Umenyiora Discovered Nigerian OT Roy Mbaeteka - ( New Window )
how has  
santacruzom : 8/10/2022 1:05 pm : link
Mbaeteka been doing at camp?
I would be looking for 359 lb guys  
Spiciest Memelord : 8/10/2022 1:14 pm : link
able to stuff a gap on D, seems to be easier to find than olinemen.
He has a shot to make it  
kelly : 8/10/2022 1:18 pm : link
Big, good athlete, hungry

And we need tackles!!
He’s listed above Matt Peart in the depth charts  
JohnB : 8/10/2022 1:23 pm : link
So he can’t be that bad
RE: He’s listed above Matt Peart in the depth charts  
k2tampa : 8/10/2022 2:16 pm : link
In comment 15776718 JohnB said:
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So he can’t be that bad


Which means he is ahead of a guy who is injured and not eligible to practice.

Isn't it kind of funny that so many here despise the Judge regime and how inept it was but take what his offensive line coach said about Peart as gospel.
Even if true what they say about Peart  
Spiciest Memelord : 8/10/2022 2:40 pm : link
you still have to start him over f'ing Solder at some point last year.
Anyone asking  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/10/2022 3:06 pm : link
about him should watch the video of the OL coach talking about him yesterday. It's linked on the front page.
RE: Anyone asking  
US1 Giants : 8/10/2022 3:24 pm : link
In comment 15776839 Eric from BBI said:
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about him should watch the video of the OL coach talking about him yesterday. It's linked on the front page.


Does he get a free spot on the roster that doesn't count against the regular roster limit? Would be nice to develop him for a year.

Thanks for posting  
Lines of Scrimmage : 8/10/2022 3:32 pm : link
What a wonderful story all around. Outstanding work by Osi. Nice touch at the end with Eli's locker.

The OL coach was very positive about him. Pretty incredible to be in a camp and he has had virtually no football contact.

Full year in the weight room with some experience they may have something. The size, character, intelligence are already present. Let's hope.
US1 Giants  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/10/2022 3:46 pm : link
Not that I know of.

His best chance is probably the Practice Squad.
This is a very good story...  
bw in dc : 8/10/2022 3:54 pm : link
I sort of look at this like the Eagles taking a late round flyer on Jordan Mailata, who has turned into one helluva tackle.

The NBA and MLB finds talent everywhere on the planet. It's good that the NFL is starting to cast that type of net...
RE: US1 Giants  
No1MDGiantsFan : 8/10/2022 4:22 pm : link
In comment 15776872 Eric from BBI said:
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Not that I know of.

His best chance is probably the Practice Squad.


I believe he has some form of a roster exemption
Really cool video and story  
mfsd : 8/10/2022 4:32 pm : link
Easy guy to root for
does he have a roster exemption or not  
Payasdaddy : 8/10/2022 5:14 pm : link
been hearing conflicting reports for months
does anyone have a definitive answer?
we know he needs a yr, heck, maybe 2
He didn’t discover anything  
State Your Name : 8/10/2022 5:31 pm : link
Until Roy is a starter. And I hope to God that happens.
RE: He didn’t discover anything  
GFAN52 : 8/10/2022 5:44 pm : link
In comment 15776960 State Your Name said:
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Until Roy is a starter. And I hope to God that happens.


I disagree. Even if he proves to be a capable backup, that still counts as a discovery to me, given where he came from and his background.
RE: RE: He’s listed above Matt Peart in the depth charts  
Gatorade Dunk : 8/10/2022 6:04 pm : link
In comment 15776784 k2tampa said:
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Isn't it kind of funny that so many here despise the Judge regime and how inept it was but take what his offensive line coach said about Peart as gospel.

Even Schoen was referring to Peart as a 4th OT almost immediately after becoming GM.

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Schoen will outline specific criteria for positions and critical factors he’ll be looking for in all prospects. He also said he introduced a “vision box” to scouting reports in Buffalo.

“In the vision box, you tell me how that player compares to anybody on our roster,” Schoen said. “So don’t just tell me he’s a fourth tackle. That doesn’t mean anything. So is he a fourth tackle that makes the team, is he a fourth tackle that beats out (Matt) Peart? Compare it to our roster.”


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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 8/10/2022 6:41 pm : link
Osi still helping us out even after retirement!
RE: RE: He didn’t discover anything  
FStubbs : 8/10/2022 7:59 pm : link
In comment 15776966 GFAN52 said:
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In comment 15776960 State Your Name said:


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Until Roy is a starter. And I hope to God that happens.



I disagree. Even if he proves to be a capable backup, that still counts as a discovery to me, given where he came from and his background.


This. Even quality backup offensive linemen aren't easy to find.
He does  
Straw Hat : 8/11/2022 3:09 pm : link
Not get a roster exemption, he has to make the team or practice squad or hes gone.
RE: He does  
John In CO : 8/11/2022 10:50 pm : link
In comment 15777630 Straw Hat said:
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Not get a roster exemption, he has to make the team or practice squad or hes gone.


I dont think ANYONE expected him to make the team but practice squad....hell yes. He is the kind of player the PS was made for. He needs to learn the game and, with no "minor league" the PS is the place to do that.
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