Former 49er Charles Omenihu was suspended for six games.
The 49ers decided to let Charles Omenihu leave in free agency for the Kansas City Chiefs. Did they know?
According to Ian Rapoport, former 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu was suspended for six games due to personal conduct.
Omenihu is eligible to participate in all preseason games and practices. The infraction has not been clearly stated, but Omenihu was involved in an incident prior to the NFC Championship Game while with the 49ers.
Obviously, Omenihu’s performance made him a hot commodity in free agency, but was the price tag too high, or was the impending situation?
The question is, did the chiefs know this was a possibility?
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Omehinu’s contract originally called for a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $7,500,000, and a workout bonus of $20,000, with a cap hit of $4,490,000 and a dead cap value of $7,500,000.
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Omehinu’s contract originally called for a base salary of $1,080,000, a signing bonus of $7,500,000, and a workout bonus of $20,000, with a cap hit of $4,490,000 and a dead cap value of $7,500,000.
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The contract language will determine how much money Omenihu receives, but one thing is certain: the Chiefs relied on his presence and production.
Omenihu was a rotational defensive lineman for the 49ers last season, recording 20 combined tackles, 13 assists, and four and a half sacks. His four and a half sacks represented a career high.
