AMOBI OKOYE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lawrence Okoye, 6-Foot-6, 294-Pound British Discus Thrower, to Pursue NFL Career
The 2013 NFL draft is full of raw, foreign-born prospects that make up for whatever they lack in experience with unlimited upside. You can add one more of those players to that list, but this one lacks any prior football background.
Lawrence Okoye is a 6-foot-6, 294-pound Olympic discus thrower. The 21-year-old was in the United States to train for his natural sport when he saw there...
2013 Chicago Bears free agents: Why Urlacher stays
The Chicago Bears have undergone a serious facelift with all the changes amongst their coaching staff this offseason. Typically in the NFL when an organization makes such a drastic shuffle in leadership, major roster changes are soon to follow as the new head coach wants “his guys” on the field. That won’t necessarily be the case for Chicago as the Bears finished the season...
Okoye’s Return Will Strengthen Defensive Tackle Rotation
One of the biggest losses from the off-season for the Bears was when Amobi Okoye opted to leave Chicago via free agency for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Okoye’s stint was short lived in Tampa following a knee scope that never allowed him to get on the field during the preseason. First year Bucs coach, Greg Schiano, was not happy with Okoye’s inability to get on the field stating...
Former Bucs player questions Schiano's comments
Defensive tackle Amobi Okoye lashed out at Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano after the free agent’s signing was announced Monday by the Chicago Bears. Okoye took exception to Schiano saying Okoye, a six-year veteran, wasn’t progressing after arthroscopic knee surgery in June, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Okoye wasn’t able to practice or play much during preseason. The Buccaneers...
Bears bringing back Amobi Okoye
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According to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bears are close to signing defensive tackle Amobi Okoye after being released by the Buccaneers
“Amobi Okoye is about to be back with the Bears.
“The defensive lineman was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he’s finalizing a deal to return to the Bears, according to a league source,” wrote Jensen.
Okoye ready to earn his way onto the field
TAMPA, Fla. Defensive tackle Amobi Okoye walked off the field on his first day of Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp workouts, feeling right at home in the brutal heat and humidity.
For the 2007 No. 1 pick of the Houston Texans, the uncomfortable weather was nothing new.
It was hot, but I dont think its hotter than or more humid than Houston, Okoye said. Four years out there definitely...
Via Fox Sports Florida
July 27, 2012
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Buccaneers sign Okoye to 1-year deal
The Buccaneers have signed free agent defensive tackle Amobi Okoye to a one-year deal.
The team announced the move on Monday. Financial terms were not released.
Okoye, entering his sixth season in the NFL, played last year with the Chicago Bears and his first four with the Houston Texans. He has played in 78 of a possible 80 career regular season games with 59 starts, recording...
Via AP on Fox
April 09, 2012
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Bucs sign free agent DT Okoye to 1-year deal
Free agent defensive tackle Amobi Okoye has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told ESPN.com.
Okoye registered four sacks for the Bears in 2011, serving primarily as a backup. He was drafted in the first round by the Houston Texans in 2007.
Several teams expressed interest, according to the report, including the Bears. Okoye is the second defensive tackle...
Via Fox Sports Florida
April 08, 2012
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Amobi Okoye still drawing interest from around the league
Despite expressing that they would like to retain the services of DT Amobi Okoye for 2012 and beyond, the Chicago Bears have yet to hit any news wires with contract talks.
In fact, the only time Okoye's name has come up recently has been in reference to visiting other teams around the league. Joe Reedy, beat writer for the Bengals, says that Okoye's visit to Cincinnati will...
Broncos interested in Bears’ DT Amobi Okoye
The Denver Broncos have shown interest in free agency defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, according to NFL Insider Adam Caplan. Okoye, a former first round draft pick, played in all sixteen games (starting one) with the Bears last season.
In addition to the Bengals and Bears, Amobi Okoye has received interest from the Bucs, Pats, and Broncos, according to sources. #freeagency
— Adam...
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