Quinn Ojinnaka - #69 - G
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 306 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/23/1984 |
| Birthplace | Seabrook, MD |
| College | Syracuse |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 5th round, 6th pick by Falcons |
Rams sign OL Williams, cut Ojinnaka
The Rams signed former Bears OL Chris Williams on Monday and released OG Quinn Ojinnaka.
Rams release TE Hoomanawanui
The Rams announced Sunday that they have released oft-injured TE Michael Hoomanawanui and OG Quinn Ojinnaka.
Rams banking on Boudreau's expertise
It would be a mistake to downplay the presence of new Rams OL coach Paul Boudreau, who is known for assembling solid lines short on elite talent.
Colts place DT Foster on I.R., shuffle roster
The Colts placed DT Eric Foster on I.R. in one of many moves the team announced Wednesday.
Rams re-sign Goldberg; add Ojinnaka
The Rams re-signed OG Adam Goldberg and added OT Quinn Ojinnaka on Saturday,.
Patriots tender Green-Ellis, Page and Arrington
The Patriots made their tender offers official on Thursday, offering contracts to restricted free-agent RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis and S Jarrad Page, as well as CB Kyle Arrington, an exclusive-rights free agent.
Five questions with Patriots correspondent Ian Rapoport
Each week throughout the season we'll ask our Patriots correspondent and Boston Herald writer Ian Rapoport five questions about the Pats. This week, Ian recapped the season finale in which we saw the talents of some of the young ...
Spiller's role with Bills a work in progress
Although Fred Jackson is starting and Marshawn Lynch has been traded away, the role of Buffalo rookie RB C.J. Spiller is still unclear, according to AFC East Whispers.
Patriots place OT Kaczur on I.R.
The Patriots officially announced their acquisition of WR Deion Branch, and to make room for him, they placed OT Nick Kaczur on injured reserve.
Patriots re-sign OL Ojinnaka, sign QB Ratliff to practice squad
The Patriots have re-signed OL Quinn Ojinnaka and signed QB Brett Ratliff to their practice squad.
Patriots sign RB Clayton
The Patriots signed RB Thomas Clayton to their 53-man roster on Thursday and released OL Quinn Ojinnaka.
Patriots release OLB Murrell
The Patriots released OLB Marques Murrell on Monday to make a roster spot available for OG Quinn Ojinnaka.
Report: Patriots acquire OG Ojinnaka from Falcons
The Patriots acquired OG Quinn Ojinnaka from the Falcons on Sunday for an undisclosed draft pick, according to FoxSports.com.
Four Falcons sign tenders
OT Tyson Clabo, OG Harvey Dahl, OL Quinn Ojinnaka and RB Jason Snelling signed their restricted free-agent tenders Thursday.
PLAYER NEWS
The New England Patriots have re-signed Ojinnaka, acquired in a preseason trade with Atlanta.|||||||
The Patriots acquired Ojinnaka in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 23 and released him on Sept. 30 before he played a game for them. The Falcons had drafted him in the fifth round in 2006 out of Syracuse.
The Falcons have traded Ojinnaka to the Patriots for an undisclosed draft pick.|||||||
Ojinnaka is suspended without pay for the season opener for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He was accused of tossing his wife down stairs and throwing her out of the house. Ojinnaka started five games at right guard in 2009. The Falcons bolstered their offensive line in the offseason by drafting guard Mike Johnson and center Joe Hawley.
The NFL says Ojinnaka has been suspended without pay for the season opener after being arrested last year.|||||||
Ojinnaka will miss the first regular-season game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 12. The league announced the suspension on Thursday, citing its personal conduct policy. Police in suburban Gwinnett County said Ojinnaka was arrested in May 2009 on a simple battery charge after his wife confronted him over his contact with a female friend on the social networking site Facebook. He was accused of tossing her down some stairs and throwing her out of the house.
Ojinnaka is free on bond after being accused of fighting with his wife over his Facebook activity, police said Friday.|||||||
Ojinnaka, a fourth-year reserve drafted out of Syracuse in the fifth round of 2006, was charged with simple battery, said police spokesman David Schiralli in suburban Gwinnett County. Ojinnaka, who has started seven of 30 career games, told police his wife began the fight by attempting to stab him with a pen. Falcons spokesman Reggie Roberts said Friday that coach Mike Smith had talked with Ojinnaka, but the team would have no further comment.
Ojinnaka will make his first career start Sunday against San Francisco, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.|||||||
Ojinnaka will start at left tackle, a position where Wayne Gandy and Renardo Foster have both been lost to season-ending knee injuries. Ojinnaka, drafted in the sixth round in 2006, saw his most action in game 16 last season while replacing Todd Weiner at right tackle.
