Twitter: CB/S Obi Melifonwu is visiting Cowboys

[mickswag]

 

[Daillest88]

Hmmm

 

[JW82]

Isn't Byron Jones his former teammate at UConn also?

 

[Pants]

churn, baby, churn

 

[EST_1986]

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/obi-melifonwu?id=2558189

STRENGTHS
Elite size with premium athletic traits that should show up at combine testing. Four-year starter. Sharp focus when ball is in the air. Takes path to the ball with undercut of the route at the last second. Plus hand-eye coordination to flip the field with interceptions. Former cornerback who has the athleticism to cover matchup tight ends and some big slots. Posted six interceptions over last two seasons. Uses big frame to body-up seam-runners and constrict their windows. Downhill tackling machine. Plus range with a wide net to bring runners down once he gets his arms into them. Body-up hitter. Drastically reduced penalties totals over junior and senior season.

WEAKNESSES
Leggy and gets feet bundled up when asked to turn and sprint. Lacks desired instincts and will play with slow eyes at times. Has to see ball in the air before charging over to help on deep throws. Inconsistent with coverage responsibilities from high safety. Takes time to diagnose play-action. Rub routes found him near goal line. Can take inefficient paths to the ball that get him there a step too late. Would benefit from high-pointing rather than waiting on throws.
SOURCES TELL US
"He's a freak. He's going to blow away the combine. He's fast and will post some of the best vertical and broad numbers at his position. He's going to get a lot better in the pros and he has that elite size that will get him overdrafted." -- AFC Pro Personnel Director

NFL COMPARISON
George Iloka

BOTTOM LINE
Big and athletic, he may lack the coverage qualities and instincts needed to work as a "last line of defense" player in a pass-happy division. Melifonwu is an effective downhill tackler who has the ability to match up against tight ends and make a living near the line of scrimmage. His football instincts aren't up to par, but the size and traits will be extremely enticing for teams who covet traits first.

 

[Bowdown27]

Might as well bring him in. Former second rounder. And we love dem raiders

 

[Sydla]

I got no issues bringing him in.

But he appears to be a total dud. All athlete, no player.

But if Richard thinks he can resurrect him, I got no issues with him.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Are there any HC's scheduled to visit Cowboys yet?

 

[Ring6]

Why not. Send Cook as well and save on a double-fare package flight.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Hes trash. please god no

 

[beware_d-ware]

The comp everyone gave this dude coming out of UConn was Byron Jones. The Cowboys are seeing if they can catch lightning in a bottle again and get another Byron basically for free.

I never liked Obi though. Athletically, he tested in the same non-human universe as Byron did: his spider chart is one of the most sickening things you will see, like 99th% speed and 99th% explosion at 99th% size. https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/obi-melifonwu, But Byron had some good game tape to back up his freakish measurables, whereas Obi looked lost most of the time. He's just an athlete playing football.

 

[Risen Star]

How much talent can one roster hold?

 

[Sydla]

Hes trash. please god no

What's wrong with bringing him in and letting Richard get a look at him?

It's not like we are bringing him in to be the starting FS against the Titans in a week.

 

[Stash]

I was just looking into him this morning. He looks to have a very strong relationship with Byron Jones from their UConn days together. And he certainly fits in with Richard's size profile. It's not surprising that he would visit Dallas, and being his first visit bodes well for a deal getting done.

 

[John813]

Cool. Can't hurt for a project.

 

[okstateCowboy]

How does a 2017 second round pick with no criminal issues get cut already?

 

[Hennessy_King]

What's wrong with bringing him in and letting Richard get a look at him?

It's not like we are bringing him in to be the starting FS against the Titans in a week.

He's like a byron clone. Combine warrior with **** instincts and can't play safety at the nfl level.

 

[EST_1986]

How does a 2017 second round pick with no criminal issues get cut already?

Jon Gruden

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

How does a 2017 second round pick with no criminal issues get cut already?

Injuries and anyone Gruden didnt draft or bring is in jeopardy of being cut or traded.

Their 1st rounder from 2017 is also on the trading block.

 

[Idgit]

How does a 2017 second round pick with no criminal issues get cut already?

Injured all the time.