REAL football news - Skins sign Atogwe!

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.

Painful memories of 2008 resurfacing, Painful memories of 2008 resurfacing...

5 years? Damn

Excellent, now if we just have a season in 2011 things will look up. I hope they don't get Locker though.

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 (http://www.omaha.com/article/20100324/SPORTS/703249800) 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.

Not sure what to think about this signing. Has anyone really seen this guy play a lot? I assume probably not. He's familar with Haslett but so what? He fills a need but isn't he around 30? I just don't see the point in signing anyone around that age on a team that needs to rebuild and get younger.

It's more than fine to have some signings of guys around the age; it doesn't have to be nearly all of them a la Gibbs II but veterans of that age bring experience, leadership, and other qualities that you would desire. There is no magical pool of top tier 26 year old UFA's. If a guy is a UFA in his mid 20s either he 1) sucks or 2) the team can't afford to pay him and he's not staying without top dollar. I'll take the 30 year old please.

Ross Tucker via Twitter: Love OJ Atogwe signing by Skins. He was in on 44 TO's over last 5 years. That's not luck. That's a trend.

Yep, I'll attribute a lot of that to Haslett. Love him or hate him he makes his guys go for the ball. Anyone think D. Hall would've had the strip/recovery/TD vs Dallas if Haslett wasn't here? Probably not.

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....

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 (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1166856343833)

..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 (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81c7c32d)

Another forced fumble (pretty awesome stripped ball)
NFL Videos: Rams Defense Highlight, WK 13 vs. Bears 2009 (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d814c71ce/Rams-Defense-Highlight-WK-13-vs-Bears-2009)

Endzone INT from P.Rivers:
NFL Videos: Atogwe end-zone pick (http://www.nfl.com/videos/st-louis-rams/09000d5d81b61b1f)

INT vs. M.Moore:
NFL Videos: Atogwe 34-yard INT (http://www.nfl.com/videos/st-louis-rams/09000d5d81bc0060)

INT vs. Brees:
NFL Videos: Atogwe INT (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81433093)

Or perhaps, a painful play - against -- us:
NFL Videos: Atogwe's fumble return (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/09000d5d80b8f70f/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.

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.

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?