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Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Waived by Bills
Odighizuwa was waived by the Bills on Sunday.
Odighizuwa, a third-round selection by the Giants in 2015, had yet to record a sack in his first three seasons. The defensive end has mentioned previously that he has considered taking a leave of absence from the sport, so it will be interesting to see what his next move is.
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Bills' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Signs one-year deal with Bills
Odighizuwa signed a one-year deal with the Bills on Thursday.
Odighizuwa, who the Giants took in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, was released by New York in August of 2017 after being handed a four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy. The third-year defensive end recorded only six combined tackles during his two seasons with the Giants, but could benefit from the change of scenery Buffalo presents.
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Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Waived by Giants
Odighizuwa (suspension) was waived Tuesday by the Giants, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
With Odighizuwa recently being handed a four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, his release comes as no surprise. Odighizuwa was seen as a depth option at defensive end for the Giants, who are secure at the position with Olivier Vernon and Jason Pierre-Paul on each end of the line.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Busted for PEDs
Odighizuwa was handed a four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Odighizuwa will be eligible to return in Week 5 against the Chargers. While his absence certainly weakens the depth at defensive end, the Giants should be in good shape with Olivier Vernon and Jason Pierre-Paul leading the charge.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Attends Giants' offseason program
Odighizuwa (hamstring) attended the first day of the Giants' offseason program Tuesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv reports.
A little more than two weeks removed from indicating on Twitter that retirement was a possibility, Odighizuwa was among teammates Tuesday, lifting weights as the Giants kicked off a two-week period of strength, conditioning and rehabilitation. Apparently ready to continue his NFL career, he has a difficult path to playing time behind the likes of Jason Pierre-Paul (groin) and Olivier Vernon, hence Odighizuwa's meager share of defensive snaps (15.2 percent) last season.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: May step away from football
Odighizuwa (hamstring) suggested on Twitter that he may step away from football for a time, SNY's Ralph Vacchiano reports.
A 2015 third-round selection, Odighizuwa has six tackles and nary a sack in 18 career regular-season appearances. If he doesn't take time off from the sport, he'll likely have to fight for a roster spot in training camp.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Ruled out Sunday
Odighizuwa (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card game against the Packers.
Odighizuwa's absence won't have too big of an impact on the Giants' defense, with Olivier Vernon and Kerry Wynn starting at defensive end.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Full participant Tuesday
Odighizuwa (knee/quadriceps) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice session, SportsNet New York reports.
Odighizuwa missed the Giants' last three games, but his full participation Tuesday indicates he's over his injuries and should be expected to play in Saturday's tilt against Philadelphia.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Inactive Sunday night
Odighizuwa (knee) (quadriceps) is inactive Sunday night against the Cowboys.
Odighizuwa will now miss his second game in a row. Romeo Okwara will likely pick up additional snaps in his absence.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Questionable for Sunday
Odighizuwa (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Odighizuwa was held out of Week 13's loss to the Steelers, but has a shot at returning to game action Sunday. If he's able to play, expect him to provide Olivier Vernon with depth at defensive end.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Sidelined Week 13
Odighizuwa (knee) is ruled out of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Odighizuwa missed practice this week with a knee injury, although the specifics of which aren't clear. He'll look to get back on the practice field in advance of the Giants' Week 14 matchup against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Getting to the QB
Odighizuwa has had a strong camp and could see work both inside and out on the defensive line this year.
With Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon around, Odighizuwa probably won't see a huge snap count, but he's a skilled pass rusher, and the Giants will get him on the field as an interior lineman on passing downs.
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Giants' Owamagbe Odighizuwa: Registers a hit and two sacks
Odighizuwa posted a hit on Ryan Tannehill while playing with the first-team nickel defense Friday night, and then followed up with two sacks while working with the second-team defense, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
He's expected to be a prominent member of the team's defensive line rotation and could even line up inside on pass-rushing downs. Of course, barring an injury to Jason Pierre-Paul or Olivier Vernon, Odighizuwa won't see a heavy snap count.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 264 lbs |
Birthplace: Columbus, OH, USA |
Age: 32 |
School: UCLA |
Experience: 3 |