We Worked This Guy Out Before the 2017 Draft...

Patriots cut safety Obi Melifonwu...

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/09/patriots-cut-obi-melifonwu-lance-kendricks/

He's basically been hurt or unused.

Anyone know what the story on this guy is?

He has Pete's measurables!
Height: 6 ft 4 in
Weight: 224 lb

He could close his eyes and do better than Thompson I'm sure :stirthepot:

He was very promising that year. I would bring him in to see if he could fit in.

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The #Bucs have informed OT Caleb Benenoch that he’s being waived, source said. He’ll be on waivers tomorrow at 4 pm, and has former coaches with the #Jaguars and the #Falcons, while #Titans GM Jon Robinson drafted him. He should generate real interest.

I have him playing Linebacker on my Madden team, he does great.

Ken Norton had him down in OAK.

Let's just say it didn't go well for him.

I've always wanted to be called long and athletic.

JohnGlenn":3s18f7l6 said:

He's long and athletic. Started off as a safety. Was best suited to that Buccanon dime-backer role (Chargers might take a look). The type of guy Seattle probably calls next pre-season to see if he can play outside cornerback. The type of guy who you start to feel doesn't have "it" to make the league. The CFB tape was pretty awful.

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I agree, he needs to play on the outside, but not in the box as a LB or safety. I remember people raving about him because of his measurables, talking about him replacing Kam. His tape was terrible though (for that role). Soft, made too many business decisions, played to avoid contact a lot, and wasn't good at shedding blocks to help in the run game. He may be able to switch to outside CB where his speed and length would give him good recover-ability in coverage, but he'd be an offseason project. There's also still the question from Oakland as to if he really loves the game or not...