THE Dallas Cowboys the intention to place a franchise label on the defensive tackle Osa Odightawa If they cannot accept a long -term contract with the defensive tackle on Tuesday, reports Jeremy Fowler d’Espn.
The NFL teams have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday March 4 to place a franchise label on their free agent players.
A franchise label would ensure that Odightawa a salary of $ 25.1 million for 2025, the average of the five highest wages last season in its position. Chris Jones of the Chiefs of Kansas City is the best paid defensive tackle in the league at $ 34.85 million for 2025, According to Spotrac. Fourteen players at the post have an average annual salary of at least $ 20 million, Dallas Morning News reports.
Odighizuwa, who will be 27 years before the 2025 campaign, compiled 4.5 bags and 47 plated in 17 games last season. It was credited with five plated for the loss and 22 shots of a quarter.
During his four seasons, Ogizuwa did not miss a match, playing in the 67 for which he was available with 63 departures. He has an average of 3.4 bags, 44 plated and seven plated for loss during his career. Odighizuwa was the selection of cowboys in the third round (n ° 75 in total) in the NFL 2021 draft of UCLAwhere he played four years.
Dallas used the franchise label for the last time in 2023 Tony POLLARD For $ 10.1 million. He left via a free agency before last season, signing with the Titans du Tennessee.
In addition to Odighizuwa, cowboys are also trying to conclude new agreements with the defensive Demarcus Lawrence and secondary Micah Parsons. The team expects to lose Lawrence, who expects to get more in free agency than what cowboys can offer, According to the Dallas Morning News.
Meanwhile, Dallas has a year to conclude a new agreement with Parsons after picking up his fifth year of option For $ 21.32 million. However, the team did not start in contractual interviews with the Star outside secondary. Earlier this week at the NFL Scouting combines, The head coach of the new Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer These negotiations are “A double -meaning street. “”
