Osa Odighizuwa Free Agency

[Quint]

Found this article about Osa kind of interesting. What is he worth?

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...ncy-dt-osa-odighizuwa/?itm_source=parsely-api

I never thought of him as a top DT in the league, or even close, but some stats indicate he might be better than we think. I would love to keep him, but there is no chance I would pay him what Madubuike is making. If think Madubuike is just a better, more consistent player.

If Osa is going to cost $20 million or more, I would be forced to move on. He might still be improving but that seems expensive for what he brings to the table. The free agent list of DTs is short this year and I don't know if that makes Osa more valuable or not. I have to believe Jerry is probably not going to be willing to pay more than !4 million for Osa, if even that.

They can't keep overpaying their players and expect to build a balanced team. They might have to draft 3 DTs this spring because they may only have 2 under contract going into the2025 season, Mazi and Justin Rogers. Of course Jerry could spring for a free agent, something I do not expect to happen. Maybe they can get Milton Williams from the Eagles for less money.

Tyrone Crawford lite

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Solid player just not worth the money. He’ll get 15-18 million a year on the open market.

 

[SuspectCorner]

With a DT on a rookie deal from the draft the savings can go to 2 impact players Zack Baun LB Eagles and S Jeremy Chinn Commanders . Both on display Sunday .

I’m sorry I don’t see 20 million in impact from OSA and I like him a great deal , at some point you’re overpaying ( Dak ) . Shed Steeles contract as well to plow into a possible FA DT to go with the one you draft .

The overpaying Dak rubicon was crossed years ago. Def agree about Steele.

 

[Kingofholland]

So torn on Osa, he looks the part and makes plays at times, but is he the disruptive force that makes everyone else around him better?

I'm all for bringing him back, but you can't pay him 20 million a year. Unfortunately if you let him walk you create a massive need at DT when you also need potentially another 4 starters on top of that. You can't fill that in the draft and so the Cowboys are back to the bargain bin.

 

[RonWashington]

You don’t even understand the issue. People don’t complain about Osa’s lack of sacks they complain about our DTs getting blown off the ball and getting run over. His run grade is bad, man!

This !

Against better OL opening holes getting blown out so the run game opens up the pass . The Saints when healthy 2nd game with their OL opened up Kamara so Carr could drop back go bombs away on Dallas . Philly Detroit Baltimore followed the script . Foolish to sink 20 m into OSA when you’re picking early enough every round plus FA can address multiple holes .

 

[wileedog]

Who do you want the money to go to? Name the upgrade

I don't know, draft a DT and spend $23 million on other holes we have? There is no shortage of them.

 

[stilltheguru]

I don't know, draft a DT and spend $23 million on other holes we have? There is no shortage of them.

I'm tired of relying on rookies. I want a dt alongside osa not replacing him. We need an elite defense with Dak. Getting rid of productive defenders prevents that

 

[mahoneybill]

15m-17m is likely what he will get either here or the open market

Quinn will take him.

 

[wileedog]

I'm tired of relying on rookies. I want a dt alongside osa not replacing him. We need an elite defense with Dak. Getting rid of productive defenders prevents that

Paying 23M for a kinda sorta maybe slightly above average player does not promote that.

 

[CowboyoWales]

So torn on Osa, he looks the part and makes plays at times, but is he the disruptive force that makes everyone else around him better?

I'm all for bringing him back, but you can't pay him 20 million a year. Unfortunately if you let him walk you create a massive need at DT when you also need potentially another 4 starters on top of that. You can't fill that in the draft and so the Cowboys are back to the bargain bin.

Yes, this is the Jerry 'Rinse and Repeat', the element of relying on draft and development and then extending them to top level (overpaid) contracts to keep them from Free Agency....as the price would be massively inflated as there's only two DT's, in FA, on right side of average.

The annoying part, for me, is that Osa is the type of player that should of been 'traded' as part of the (soft) reset, and draft capital reinvested (same with J-Lew).

 

[DuncanIso]

Solid player just not worth the money. He’ll get 15-18 million a year on the open market.

I believe he is ranked in the top 30 list of UFAs.

estimate is 4YR-80M+

 

[DuncanIso]

Yes, this is the Jerry 'Rinse and Repeat', the element of relying on draft and development and then extending them to top level (overpaid) contracts to keep them from Free Agency....as the price would be massively inflated as there's only two DT's, in FA, on right side of average.

The annoying part, for me, is that Osa is the type of player that should of been 'traded' as part of the (soft) reset, and draft capital reinvested (same with J-Lew).

When would you trade him?

he was on a 4yr deal.

 

[DuncanIso]

I don't know, draft a DT and spend $23 million on other holes we have? There is no shortage of them.

they will have to sign a DT at league minimum.

1.xM

 

[DuncanIso]

So torn on Osa, he looks the part and makes plays at times, but is he the disruptive force that makes everyone else around him better?

I'm all for bringing him back, but you can't pay him 20 million a year. Unfortunately if you let him walk you create a massive need at DT when you also need potentially another 4 starters on top of that. You can't fill that in the draft and so the Cowboys are back to the bargain bin.

Yup.

hes gonna walk.

we dont have an extra 20M to pay Osa.

 

[DuncanIso]

Cards..

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/20...y-espn-predicts-cardinals-cowboys-odighizuwa/

 

[ConstantReboot]

Washington doesn't need him and they already have $48 million in CAP space allocated to their two DTs. I would be shocked if Osa goes to Washington for $15 million.

Why not sign Osa for $15 million? They are not bound to resign their two DTs for that amount. They can simply get rid of one of them and shop for someone younger, cheaper and better. You bet that Washington would sign someone like Osa for $15 million if given the chance.

 

[CowboyoWales]

When would you trade him?

he was on a 4yr deal.

This time last year (well last March). Jerry was planning his 'soft' reset, so we had no real intention of competing, heck, if we couldn't do anything with the 2024 team, what were we expecting.
One year on a Osa was always going to get overpaid, due to the lack of good/above average DT's that hit the market.
It's Jerry's problem, he'd prefer to be relevant in (2024), with a chance to get a lucky play-off spot, rather than tear it down.
We either stump up the $20m (on market prices), or we hope he's good enough to get us a decent enough draft pick in 2026.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Why not sign Osa for $15 million? They are not bound to resign their two DTs for that amount. They can simply get rid of one of them and shop for someone younger, cheaper and better. You bet that Washington would sign someone like Osa for $15 million if given the chance.

Washington won't, but someone will give him 20m. He's probably the best 3-tech in this group of FA....he's not taking a lowball offer, why should he?

 

[thunderpimp91]

Who would pay $20MM a year for Milton Williams? That's Osa's comp based on 2024 seasons.

If Milton is anywhere close to repeating his 2024 season then Philly will be having similar conversations this time next year. To me a big difference is that Milton Williams is doing it next to one of the best interior players in the league in Jalen Carter. Osa is lining up next to Mazi Smith who no one is worrying about on pass plays. OSA is the guy receiving the bulk of double teams on the interior.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Why not sign Osa for $15 million? They are not bound to resign their two DTs for that amount. They can simply get rid of one of them and shop for someone younger, cheaper and better. You bet that Washington would sign someone like Osa for $15 million if given the chance.

Yeah if DQ likes OSA they wouldn't hesitate to go get him. Allen is in the last year of his deal, and they can save $15M by cutting Payne this offseason. I'm not sure either player has been as good as OSA the last couple of seasons.