Sleeper Prospect Fendi Onobun

[jason]

Now this post of yours just shows how far in left field you will go to make you look like you know what you are talking about....Walter Payton as a QB....really..... is that the best you can do in non support of your point? Walter was drafted as a RB played RB ,ran a little as you say and threw a few passes so what is he.... a RB.You being a pilot....HA ha ha that's funny.....but no not a plane I would get on and does not support your point. So if all the QB'S go down do you really think the Bears will let uuummmm lets see Bennett(TE) throw the ball? Hell no they will go get a QB from somewhere.....once again you have no point here.

 

Now Peppers(DE) Izzy(DE) and Tillman(CB) all played ST does that make them ST players? No they are DE'S and CB playing ST spots. Weems is a WR playing MOSTLY ST.....the only players that are drafted as ST players are long snappers and punters/Kickers and some KR/PR guys. All other players are drafted for their position first then for the needs of the team play ST.......the quickest way to make the team if they are not starters is ST

 

Dude, there have been times when a team has had to resort to a non-QB player playing QB. In that case, they played QB. By your logic, even though they played 99% of their snaps at another position, because they played a handful of snaps at QB they are then QBs. It's about the concept of volume and percentage, which apparently eludes you. Where he played in HS, college, or where he was drafted is inconsequential; it's all about what he does now. And that, my friend, is playing ST. When he starts to significantly contribute as a WR - kind of like the transition Devin Hester made from a ST/WR to WR/ST - then you may have a point; but, until that time, Weems is a ST player and not a WR you so covet...which is kind of funny since he's short and it doesn't fit into the whole "OMG we have to have 6'6" WRs"-narrative you've been on about since early last year.

[scs787]

You know things are slow when we're having an argument over whether or not Eric Weems is a WR. smh

 

He was our #5 WR last year, thus he's a WR. Does he play ST 99% of the time? yep, but in a pinch (like when Jeffery and Bennett were both hurt last year) he's a WR.

[Wesson44]

Dude, there have been times when a team has had to resort to a non-QB player playing QB. In that case, they played QB. By your logic, even though they played 99% of their snaps at another position, because they played a handful of snaps at QB they are then QBs. It's about the concept of volume and percentage, which apparently eludes you. Where he played in HS, college, or where he was drafted is inconsequential; it's all about what he does now. And that, my friend, is playing ST. When he starts to significantly contribute as a WR - kind of like the transition Devin Hester made from a ST/WR to WR/ST - then you may have a point; but, until that time, Weems is a ST player and not a WR you so covet...which is kind of funny since he's short and it doesn't fit into the whole "OMG we have to h tave 6'6" WRs"-narrative you've been on about since early last year.

 

You my friend are all mixed up....my logic has never been even though they played 99% of their snaps at another position, because they played a handful of snaps at QB they are then QBs. that's your logic. My logic is that Weems is a WR that plays most of the time on ST and yes I do covet the 6'5 WR like C. Johnson from the Lions but look at out roster...is he the smallest WR on it...so there is a reason he plays behind 6'4 Marshall/Jeffrey,,,but the one thing you don't get is the position he plays when he is not playing ST and that's thw WR position no matter how many passes he catches or drops or how many times he starts or the volume of plays he gets....he is a WR period.

[bowlingtwig]

You know things are slow when we're having an argument over whether or not Eric Weems is a WR. smh

 

He was our #5 WR last year, thus he's a WR. Does he play ST 99% of the time? yep, but in a pinch (like when Jeffery and Bennett were both hurt last year) he's a WR.

Holy crap. I agree. An argument if he's a WR. Of course he's a WR. So is Hester. Doesn't mean he will ever take a snap there Lol. Can ppl get pastthis nnow

[Mongo3451]

Holy crap. I agree. An argument if he's a WR. Of course he's a WR. So is Hester. Doesn't mean he will ever take a snap there Lol. Can ppl get pastthis nnow

A freakin men! Give up Jason, he's a WR...

 

[jason]

You my friend are all mixed up....my logic has never been even though they played 99% of their snaps at another position, because they played a handful of snaps at QB they are then QBs. that's your logic. My logic is that Weems is a WR that plays most of the time on ST and yes I do covet the 6'5 WR like C. Johnson from the Lions but look at out roster...is he the smallest WR on it...so there is a reason he plays behind 6'4 Marshall/Jeffrey,,,but the one thing you don't get is the position he plays when he is not playing ST and that's thw WR position no matter how many passes he catches or drops or how many times he starts or the volume of plays he gets....he is a WR period.

 

You are what you do.

[CrackerDog]

You are what you do.

 

God damn you've become a pain in the ass. Almost of Terra proportions. Take a Midol and STFU.

[bowlingtwig]

God damn you've become a pain in the ass. Almost of Terra proportions. Take a Midol and STFU.

Oh this is priceless. U have been a pain in the rear to a lot of folks on here the entire time I've been on Here going back to the old board. We have just gotten used to you after all this time lol

[CrackerDog]

Oh this is priceless. U have been a pain in the rear to a lot of folks on here the entire time I've been on Here going back to the old board. We have just gotten used to you after all this time lol

 

I won't deny my surly nature.

 

With that said, I've never once got in a pissing match about what position a guy plays. That's like arguing about whether dirt is brown or black. Idiotic. And I even tried to chill things by posting the Ali clip. On and on they went. Get a damn room!

[jason]

God damn you've become a pain in the ass. Almost of Terra proportions. Take a Midol and STFU.

 

Eat shit. There isn't much to talk about on the board, and if you don't want to read it you don't have to.

 

If Wesson insists that someone plays a position because of a label, and not because of the actual playing time, then it's pertinent when discussing the type of roster moves the Bears should make. In other words, it's pertinent to the board. Banal? Sure. Tedious? Sure. But what else is going on that hasn't been hammered into the ground? Nothing. And to be quite honest, this is a multi-leveled discussion because it goes back to Wesson harping on and on about how the Bears needed to sign like 12 WRs who were all 6'45" and over (lot of good that did the offense, since Cutler still had to run for his life like I said he would). Because of his playing time and his height, Weems is neither a WR nor a tall WR. He's a short ST player.

[ParkerBear7]

A freakin men! Give up Jason, he's a WR...

 

 

 

Perhaps Weems is equivalent to a utility player like in baseball..I see Eric as a specialist like a kicker or longsnapper or returner that he is. But beside the point football applies a position to each player regardless of what their primary role is and that is that. So the Bears list Weems as a WR,though he is paid to primarily return kicks. In all reality though, WR falls into the proverbial OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED part of the job requirements!

[CrackerDog]

Eat shit.

 

LOL. Like I said, take a Midol.

[ChileBear]

LOL. Like I said, take a Midol.

This is fun!

[jason]

LOL. Like I said, take a Midol.

 

I only said that because you said STFU. Don't like it, don't read it and don't reply.

[Stinger226]

I only said that because you said STFU. Don't like it, don't read it and don't reply.

I have to admit , this blog would be boring in you werent on here, actually there are several on here that make this an interesting place to be.

[lemonej]

Before this thread spiraled out of control I was going to mention the fact that Devin Aromishadu(sp?) was on a few roster before we picked him up and Cutler to a liking to him also. He still seems to be hanging around in Minny. This is all speculative and if E Rod can't stay out of trouble then there needs to be an attempt to have a backup plan.

[jason]

Before this thread spiraled out of control I was going to mention the fact that Devin Aromishadu(sp?) was on a few roster before we picked him up and Cutler to a liking to him also. He still seems to be hanging around in Minny. This is all speculative and if E Rod can't stay out of trouble then there needs to be an attempt to have a backup plan.

 

Ahhh. Devin Aromashadu, perfect relation to this thread. Yet another guy with the measurables who has never been able fully to bring them bear...which is exactly the pipe dream, what if stuff that Cinnabon will result in.

[Wesson44]

Ahhh. Devin Aromashadu, perfect relation to this thread. Yet another guy with the measurables who has never been able fully to bring them bear...which is excactly the pipe dream, what if stuff that Cinnabon will result in.

Here is yet another time where you are wrong about a player. If Devin was used right then he will have an impact on this team. Just watch this video of the catches and blocks he makes. Now as for Cinnabon as you say he can develop into a nice back up if given a chance...now he wont another A.Gates, but Davis he might do better than.

 

[jason]

Here is yet another time where you are wrong about a player. If Devin was used right then he will have an impact on this team. Just watch this video of the catches and blocks he makes. Now as for Cinnabon as you say he can develop into a nice back up if given a chance...now he wont another A.Gates, but Davis he might do better than.

 

 

You're all about woulda coulda shoulda. Aromashodu looks good, but he has never been able to put it all together. There has to be a reason why. If I'm wrong with him or Cinnabon, they'd have most likely done something by now.

[scs787]

You're all about woulda coulda shoulda. Aromashodu looks good, but he has never been able to put it all together. There has to be a reason why. If I'm wrong with him or Cinnabon, they'd have most likely done something by now.

 

We'll you'll get to see what both can do again both in Bears uniforms.

[Wesson44]

You're all about woulda coulda shoulda. Aromashodu looks good, but he has never been able to put it all together. There has to be a reason why. If I'm wrong with him or Cinnabon, they'd have most likely done something by now.

 

Its all about chances that's the reason, if they are given a chance they can do some things as was with Aromashodu with the Bears late. The vikings didn't use him and had a sorry QB so he didn't do as well there.

[VenomSox]

Chat with Michael Wright

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chicago/chat/_/id/48532

 

 

Michael (Hyde Park)

 

 

Mike, I've been hearing a lot about Fendi Onobun this offseason and was wondering if all the excitement is premature or the TE has a good chance for a roster spot?

Michael

(2:09 PM)

 

 

Michael, the optimism regarding Onobun is warranted. He's got the tools to be a beast with the Bears and I totally expect him to make this team. During the offseason, he got plenty of reps with the starters when the Bears ran out of two tight-end sets. Onobun is a former basketball player who might even be more athletic than some of the other guys that have made the transition from basketball to tight end in the NFL. Onobun didn't even start playing football until his fifth year of college and was stil drafted by the Rams in 2010. Now that he's been with the Rams, Seahawks, Redskins, Bills and Jaguars, the consensus now seems to be that he's finally starting to "get it" in making that transition. The Bears seemed to have nabbed him at just the right time. He's still a little raw, but I think the Bears can cultivate him into something special.

[adam]

Chat with Michael Wright

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chicago/chat/_/id/48532

 

 

Michael (Hyde Park)

 

 

Mike, I've been hearing a lot about Fendi Onobun this offseason and was wondering if all the excitement is premature or the TE has a good chance for a roster spot?

Michael

(2:09 PM)

 

 

Michael, the optimism regarding Onobun is warranted. He's got the tools to be a beast with the Bears and I totally expect him to make this team. During the offseason, he got plenty of reps with the starters when the Bears ran out of two tight-end sets. Onobun is a former basketball player who might even be more athletic than some of the other guys that have made the transition from basketball to tight end in the NFL. Onobun didn't even start playing football until his fifth year of college and was stil drafted by the Rams in 2010. Now that he's been with the Rams, Seahawks, Redskins, Bills and Jaguars, the consensus now seems to be that he's finally starting to "get it" in making that transition. The Bears seemed to have nabbed him at just the right time. He's still a little raw, but I think the Bears can cultivate him into something special.

 

Well it is two months since I first posted about him and he seems to be living up to his billing. Having a 2nd TE with his potential will be nice to have.

[Mongo3451]

Well it is two months since I first posted about him and he seems to be living up to his billing. Having a 2nd TE with his potential will be nice to have.

 

His failures and lack of development have occurred when the pads come on. Some players simply can't play with contact. I hope he relishes his opportunity enough to understand the fearless sacrifice it takes to succeed and plays according to his skillset. It would a huge bonus to have a matchup nightmare like him.

[LT2_3]

His failures and lack of development have occurred when the pads come on.

 

What does that mean? It looks like he's been a fringe roster player.

 

His History:

 

St. Louis Rams

Onobun signed a four-year $1.92 million deal with a signing bonus of $129,000. Onobun, considered a risky pick, made the St. Louis Rams opening day roster in 2010. He was waived during final cuts on September 3, 2011.

 

Seattle Seahawks

On September 13, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks signed Onobun to their practice squad.

 

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Onobun off of the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 14, 2011.

 

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed Onobun on December 9, 2011. The signing comes after Onobun was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 6, 2011. Onobun was cut on August 26, 2012.