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What about O.J. Atogwe?

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  • Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by
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    MSNBC said:

    The Rams are reportedly "seriously considering" placing the lowest possible tender on restricted free agent FS O.J. Atogwe.

    The tender is called "right of first refusal," and would allow St. Louis to match any offer sheet Atogwe receives, but give the team no draft pick in return. The designation would also cost the Rams $5.75 million less than giving Atogwe a typically mandated 10-percent raise on his 2009 salary ($6.976 million). It could also create a lot of bad blood between the team and player.

    If they do, in fact, tender him so low, do you think we'd go after him? It would make some decisions in our offseason a hell of a lot easier.

  • next2nothingN next2nothing wrote on last edited by
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    I wouldn't be against it.

    74 tackles, 3 FF and 2 INTs last year. He had 13 INTs combined in the two years before 2009 and 6 FF in the 2008 season alone. He did kind of drop off but he's better then Pool and Elam.

  • yosemitejamY yosemitejam wrote on last edited by yosemitejam
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    As next2 points out, he has the ability to force to's and likes to bang based on his combo/tackle stats. of course st louis is going to low ball him and he will be sought by other teams....If the Browns were to obtain his services let's hope he can convert his hurt feelings into controlled mayhem on the playing field...

    His early year career stats are impressive

  • next2nothingN next2nothing wrote on last edited by next2nothing
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    I also forgot to mention that he had an injury that forced him to the reserve list last year as well. So that could have contributed to his drop in stats, mainly his INTs and FFs.