Ravens star pass rusher Odafe Oweh sends strong message on team's postseason struggles
Baltimore now embarks on a new journey to return to the Super Bowl, with numerous players eager for the chance to win a championship. The team saw strong attendance from players during their offseason workouts at OTAs and minicamp, with players such as outside linebacker Odafe Oweh showing up in shape and ready to go.
Oweh put on about 20 pounds of muscle this offseason, and is far from satisfied with the team's playoff results. When speaking to the media, he made it clear how the team feels about their postseason failures, sending a firm message on the motivation behind so many of his teammates joining him at workouts that aren't required.
Oweh is coming off of the first double-digit sack season of his career and is looking to build on the steps he made last year. He is expected once again to be a massive part of Baltimore's pass rush. With his body transformation, he should be even more effective, which could be a key x-factor for a Ravens defense that has struggled to force turnovers in their recent postseason appearances.
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