Last season defensive end Stephen Paea was one of the first free agents the Washington Redskins signed. They were going to an attacking defensive front and Paea’s powerful skill set fit the new direction the Skins wanted to go in defensively.
Even though he came from a 4-3 defense with the Chicago Bears, the Redskins new defensive coordinator was going to use Paea to shoot gaps and get into opponents backfield. But after signing a 4-year, $21 million contract, Paea had a hard time living up to it n 2015.
After having a very good season and registering 6 sacks for the Bears in 2014, Paea could only muster 2.