THE DALLAS COWBOYS signed British warehouse worker Efe Obada to a three-year contract.
The Cowboys took a chance on Greg Hardy in March after he had charges of domestic violence against him dismissed, but the franchise has taken another risk in signing the inexperienced Obada.
Obada, who plays with the London Warriors in the British American Football Association National Leagues, has played just five games of organised football and lives outside of London in the town of Stevenage.
He works as a warehouse storeman for Grace Foods.
The 22-year-old played defensive end and tight end for the Warriors, and the Cowboys are planning to use his heavy frame – he comes in at six-foot-six-inches and weighs about 115 kilograms – exclusively on the defensive side of the ball.
“This is a dream,” Obada told NFLUK.com. ”It’s amazing and life-changing. It’s a major turning point in my life and feels like a movie.
“This could be it – I can change my life. This is unreal – this doesn’t happen to people like me. I’ve never even been outside of London since I arrived in the UK.”
Warriors defensive co-ordinator Aden Durde, who spotted Obada, served as an intern coach with the Cowboys in 2014.
The Cowboys signed Obada to a deal at the league minimum salary.
Unfortunately for Cork City and Damien Delaney it wasn’t the happiest of times. Shouldn’t distract though from what was an excellent career across the water. Perhaps should have got more international caps
@Diarmuid: not sure I would call it unhappy. Damon really enjoyed his time at the club and was a massive influence off the pitch for a lot of the younger guys, something we will see the benefit Of in years to come.
@Leo Erah: true Leo hopefully his professionalism will have helped the younger lads. What I meant though was the on pitch performances. Which weren’t the what he would have hoped for I’m sure
@Leo Erah: how are you going to measure that benefit ? Nonsense talk
He was brutal for city
He was an excellent player. But his legs had gone. It’s a shame he didn’t have more caps.
Wonder will he pack it in or go some where else?