Twitter: CB/S Obi Melifonwu is visiting Cowboys

[Ranching]

So if he signs, it's as if we traded a first for Cooper and a second!!!

 

[Ranching]

Very much a workout warrior IMO. Not a great football player.

So was Jones until Richard coached him up! Maybe he can help this kid too.

 

[Runwildboys]

So was Jones until Richard coached him up! Maybe he can help this kid too.

No, Jones was much better than people gave him credit for. Richard may have fine tuned his skills, but he was far from a bust.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

I like him at SS as the Barry Church replacement we've been missing

 

[OmerV]

This is just looking for depth after C.J. Goodwin was lost for the season, and there is no reason to believe at this point this is more than kicking the tires. I assume there are others the team is considering to fill a bottom role on the depth chart.

 

[Sydla]

Bingo.
He's free to acquire. Not like we are debating sending a pick the Raiders way to acquire him.

It's week 8, zero downside to this type of signing. At worst he's cut in a few weeks. At best Richard can get something out of his freakish size/speed.

Exactly. He's probably a dud so the Cowboys let him walk. Or maybe Richard says, you know what, I might be able to get something out of him and they add him to the practice squad.

I don't really see the harm here and complaining about this just seems like complaining for the sake of complaining.

 

[KingintheNorth]

How much talent can one roster hold?

We will literally never know.

 

[JW82]

So was Jones until Richard coached him up! Maybe he can help this kid too.

Yeah I agree with Runwild on this but I also think if anyone can get something out of him it would be Richard. We'll see.

 

[KingintheNorth]

How many people here have honestly watched him play?

I'll always gamble on athleticism, especially when the gamble is minimal.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

He's getting a work out the day after he went unclaimed lol. I'm sure there will be more than a 2nd chance given.

But no, that's not why he was cut.

I have not read anything on him. Why did he get released?

 

[Sydla]

How many people here have honestly watched him play?

I'll always gamble on athleticism, especially when the gamble is minimal.

Yep.

And he plays a position where one of the few competent assistants we have coaches.

So bring him in, let him run around in his tights for Richard and let Richard see if there is something there.

 

[Sydla]

I have not read anything on him. Why did he get released?

- Gruden is purging the roster
- He's been injured
- He's largely shown in Oakland that he's just a raw athlete and not a really good football player

 

[davidariust24]

If anyone can bring out the best in this kid it's coach Richard. This guy is a freak like Jones. If coach Richard can raise this kids game IQ he would be a steal. My question is has he ever played receiver? He has the elite measurables to be a great receiver. He has the measurables to be an elite anything really

 

[Batman1980]

We will literally never know.

See the 1993 team, arguably the most talented roster ever assembled in the NFL.

 

[Stash]

I have not read anything on him. Why did he get released?

Injuries.

He's been hurt for virtually his entire time in Oakland. And he has a hip issue that bears watching.

 

[jujoboys]

- Gruden is purging the roster
- He's been injured
- He's largely shown in Oakland that he's just a raw athlete and not a really good football player

"not a really good football player" - Sounds like you are describing every safety that is currently on our roster. This is sad, but he might actually be able to compete with what we have on our roster. If nothing else, just look into signing him to the practice squad.

 

[cowboyec]

didn't Seattle show interest in him during the draft that year???...and Kris Richard was there.

 

[Batman1980]

"not a really good football player" - Sounds like you are describing every safety that is currently on our roster. This is sad, but he might actually be able to compete with what we have on our roster. If nothing else, just look into signing him to the practice squad.

Jeff Heath is good in a straight line, has a nose for the football and hits like a missile. Terrible as a center fielder, though.

 

[Carson]

If anyone can bring out the best in this kid it's coach Richard. This guy is a freak like Jones. If coach Richard can raise this kids game IQ he would be a steal. My question is has he ever played receiver? He has the elite measurables to be a great receiver. He has the measurables to be an elite anything really

This. If Richard likes him, I trust that.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

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

LLLOOLLL, Cowboy best post of the day. LLLOOLLL