The Cowboys have avoided the franchise tag by agreeing to a four-year, $80MM deal with Osa Odighizuwa. More at Pro Football Rumors.

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with the NFC East franchise.

There was no protracted negotiation or back-and-forth in the media. Just a football team taking care of one of its best players with minimal fuss. How do we get more of that around here?

The Cowboys view the defensive tackle as an integral piece to their future and still need more help at his position.

Odighizuwa's 60 quarterback pressures in 2024 were the second-most in the league at the defensive tackle position, and he outperformed Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter in both quarterback pressures (60 to 53) and quarterback pressure rate (12.3% to 10.4%) in 2024.

The Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa reached agreement on a four-year, $80 million contract that includes $58 million guaranteed, his agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

The defensive tackle joined Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show to discuss his new deal, stating that his main objective was to have his mother and family taken care of for the future. Odighizuwa signed his contract with his mother, Abieyuwa, by his side.

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa's agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed.

The timing is crucial, as the Cowboys will continue their ongoing conversations on Friday with David Canter, the agent of impending free agents defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, running back Rico Dowdle, cornerback Jourdan Lewis and defensive end Chauncey Golston.

The Cowboys' willingness to tag Odighizuwa and pay him $25.1 million has left Fox Sports' David Helman questioning the move. The Cowboys analyst suspects that new DC Eberflus is pushing the front office to ensure he's on the roster, regardless of the price tag:

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa walks along the ... 23 quarterback hits last season. The return of Odighizuwa comes with Matt Eberflus taking over as defensive coordinator on ...