After a irritating 2023 season with the Miami Dolphins, defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah appeared prepared to maneuver to his fourth crew as he continued into his ninth NFL season. On Tuesday, he agreed to phrases with the Dolphins, returning for his fifth-year in South Florida. The Dolphins met with Ogbah on Monday because the crew seemed to fill the roster spot left open following the retirement of edge rusher Shaquil Barrett. The signing of Ogbah was first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Ogbah performed in 15 video games final 12 months for the Dolphins, beginning one. He by no means appeared comfy as a stand-up outdoors linebacker in then-defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s system. Ogbah nonetheless accounted for five.5 sacks, 32 tackles, three passes defensed, and one pressured fumble on the 12 months, however was not the plater who, throughout his first two years in Miami, when he tallied 9 sacks annually and was a relentless disruption to opposing passing assaults.
The Dolphins modified defensive coordinators this 12 months, hiring former Baltimore Ravens defensive position coach Anthony Weaver for the function. Ogbah might see a return to a mode that matches his play higher, working extra as a hand-in-the-dirt defensive finish.
Ogbah began his profession with the Cleveland Browns, taking part in the 2016 by means of 2018 seasons there. He spent the 2019 season with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs earlier than becoming a member of Miami in 2020.
The Dolphins launched Ogbah as a wage cap lower earlier this offseason.
