The Following Press Release comes to us from the Edmonton Eskimos and the CFL. With under two weeks until the CFL Free Agency period begins, the Eskimos have gotten some important business done, and signed one of their best defensive players to a contract extension before he becomes a free agent. Defensive end Odell Willis will continue to wear the Eskimos green and gold, and to terrorize opposing quarterbacks. The Eskimos made getting a deal done with the 2014 CFL All-Star a priority this off-season.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday Jan. 30, 2014
Esks Extend Defensive End Odell Willis
(Edmonton) – The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club announces the contract extension of international defensive end Odell Willis, who was set to become a free agent on February 10, 2015.
Last season, Willis racked up a career-high 32 defensive tackles, a team-leading 13 quarterback sacks, six pass knockdowns, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two interceptions – including one returned 17 yards for a touchdown. He earned CFL Defensive Player of the Week honours in Week 4 and was named a West Division and CFL All-Star.
In six CFL seasons, the six-foot-two, 255-pound Willis has amassed 155 defensive tackles, 62 sacks, two interceptions and six fumble recoveries.
Odell Willis originally signed with the Edmonton Eskimos as a free agent on Feb. 15, 2013.
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