[CBFF] NFL: Bears getting ready -- and getting healthy

[Matt Langschwager]

Hmm, if Obafemi sticks with the team this year, the brothers Ayanbadejo will require new jerseys with first name initials on them.  Brown (Alex/Mike/Ruben) or Johnson (Tank/Todd) is one thing, but Ayanbadejo?  And think of our poor PA announcer; no longer will "Tackle by AyanbaDAAYjo" be specific enough.

Also, I agree with Jerry about Runnels.  That's a bad break.

Matt

Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote: 

The Bears are expected to take care of another area with an injury
concern by signing fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo today. The older
brother of linebacker and Pro Bowl special-teams performer Brendon
Ayanbadejo, Obafemi was released by Arizona last week and participated
Monday on a tryout basis.

He will take a physical today and is expected to get a
minimum-salary-benefit contract. He would replace J.D. Runnels, who
has been waived/injured after tearing the ACL in his left knee
Thursday.

The Ayanbadejo brothers played together in Miami. Obafemi was more of
a third-down back with the Cardinals but said he can adapt to the
Bears' scheme.

''If you know my brother, you have a sense of me because we're very
similar,'' said Obafemi, a nine-year veteran. ''I don't think you
could write it out any better as far as what I bring to the table as a
fullback and what I can bring as a veteran player. It's an ideal
situation.''




       
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