Washington Commanders Sign Odafe Oweh to $100M Deal

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th and here's what's going on. The Carolina Panthers kicked off a spending spree on pass rushers by signing Jalen Phillips to a $120 million deal. Just hours later, the Washington commanders jumped in with their own blockbuster, handing Odafe Oway a $400 million contract that includes $68 million guaranteed. Oway bounced around before landing this payday. He started last season with the Baltimore Ravens, where he managed zero sacks in five games and saw his snaps drop below half. The Ravens traded him mid-season to the Los Angeles Chargers for a safety and a fifth-round pick, a modest price that looks like a steal now. After the trade, Oway turned things around with the Chargers. He racked up seven and a half sacks over the final twelve games, even while starting just twice and playing about half the defensive snaps. A hot streak made in one of the top free agents available this off season. The commanders desperately needed edge rush help after their defense allowed the most yards

1:03in the league last year. They leaned too heavily on 38-year-old Vaughn Miller for sacks, with no one else topping five and a half. Oway, a former first-round pick, brings quarterback disrupting upside, despite starting only 27 of his 79 career games. These are paying a premium for pass-risk talent these days, and while Oway's resume raises some questions about the value Washington paid up to build, around a young guy with proven flashes, it remains to be seen if hell deliver on the massive investment. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.