This off -season, the New York Giants will seek to improve the defensive front and relieve the pressure on the Star Dexter Lawrence II defensive platform. Could they do it by signing a crucial player from their division rivals?
The 33rd team Marcus Mosher could see the giants Being one of the three teams that sign the defensive platform of the cowboys of Dallas Osa Odighizuwa in free agency.
“He led all the interior defenders of the quarter-rear tubes this season and is a force as a rusher of passes despite less than stellar bags,” wrote Mosher.
“It is smaller for a defensive tackle, but the teams prioritize the capacity of Pass-Rush and durability will fall in love with Odightwua this offseason.”
According to the NFL PRO, the rapid pressure of Lawrence (quarter-roast pressures in less than three seconds) fell considerably since the Giants sent Leonard Williams to Seattle during the 2023 season.
Even faced with a large amount of double teams, Lawrence recorded a career in nine bags and eight plated for defeats in just 12 games.
However, the peak of the first round in 2020 was 27 and 20 in 2022 and 2023, but fell to only ten without another line of the line experienced next to him.
The Lawrence season was unfortunately interrupted after dislocating her left elbow during the 20-27 defeat against Dallas Cowboys.
Since week 13, the Giants have been forced to count on veterans Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Armon Watts, unproven players Jordan Riley and Dj Davison, and the free agent not drafted Elijah Chatman. They combined for a single bag and four plated for the losses in the absence of Lawrence, presenting their need for depth in the post.
Odighizuwa, whose brother Owa was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft, is extremely effective in the rush to the passes. He collected a career summit of 4.5 bags and 47 plated in total last season, including five for defeats. According to Pff, he finished as a defensive tackle classified 11th with a grade of 78.5 Pass-Rush.
The 26 -year -old would be an immediate upgrade to the position but is delivered with a high price. The 33rd team provides for a contract of $ 63 million over three years to $ 21 million per year.
This would place him on an equal place on an annual average with the Christian Barmore of the New England Patriots and Javon Hargrave of the San Francisco 49ers.
“Look for Odagizuwa to obtain a contract worth at least $ 20 million per season. Given the lack of depth in the defensive tackle in free agency, it would not be a surprise if it earned much more. Out of 27 Millions of dollars last year, and Odihizuwa is younger and much more sustainable, “added Mosher.
“There could be a sticker shock when its agreement is announced at the start of the free agency.”
The giants will undoubtedly be interested in Odighizuwa because they need defensive help, but the price could direct them in another direction. The giants already pay three members of the defensive line a combination of $ 57.91 million.
This includes Lawrence, who is in her third year of a four -year agreement of $ 87.5 million and is expected to earn $ 15.5 million this season. Would the giants want to spend 35 million dollars combined for defensive plated? This remains to be seen, but a less intimidating financial option could be better.
