Commanders crushed for $96 million free agency overpay
Well, it appears this move isn't liked by everyone.
Commanders crushed for $96 million free agency overpay originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Washington Commanders have come into the offseason with a clear plan, and that was to bolster their defensive ranks.
And the franchise did that, with several key moves being made. But one thing we know about the first wave of NFL free agency is that prices are at an all-time high because teams are clamoring to get the best players. And for Washington, it signed edge rusher Odafe Oweh to a four-year, $96 million deal.
A move that Bleacher Report's Garvy Davenport isn't a fan of and has called a huge overpay. "The Washington Commanders had a glaring need to get better on the edge after just one player on the team had six sacks last year," Davenport wrote . "It will take a career year from Oweh in 2026 to justify almost $70 million in guarantees.
That's not especially likely given the lack of talent around him up front in Washington. " More: Bills WR oddly named as cut candidate Oweh under pressure to justify price tag Players getting paid handsomely is something I'm always on board with, but it comes with a harsh reality attached to it. Now, Oweh has to justify that hefty price tag by performing on game day.