Guessing where Holt lands

by VanRam on Mar 5, 2009 11:03 AM CST in 2009 Off-Season Comment 14 comments

With his request to be released yesterday, Torry Holt guaranteed the end of his tenure with the Rams. So now the Rams can either trade him or cut him.

Trading Holt will be tough, since teams can sit and wait on the Rams to cut him before paying him a roster bonus of $1.25 million due March 17. If a team acquired Holt via trade, they'd be on the hook for, I believe, his $6.65 million base salary this season. That's probably a little high for a WR who'll be 33-years-old this summer. Lavernaues Coles left $6 million on the table with the Jets to sign a 4-year, $28 million deal with the Bengals, and Houshmanzadeh, a year younger than Holt, signed a 5-year, $40 million deal with the Seahawks. Both deals make Holt's $6.65 million seem more reasonable. Of course, Holt would likely want a new contract in place, securing the probably Hall of Fame WR a final deal with as much guaranteed money as possible.

I'll bet you a wooden nickle (and a 1920s analogy) that some team will sign T.O. for more money than Holt. Though the list of teams needing a WR is rife with players and coaches who clash with Owens. Who would you rather have?

What about potential landing spots for Holt? The Eagles could certainly use a guy like Holt, as could the Vikings. Both teams are close enough to the playoffs to be attractive to Holt, and both could use a guy like Holt to help get them over that hump. The Giants could be an ironic fit, swapping coach for receiver with the Rams, especially since they're letting veteran Amani Toomer walk and probably releasing pistol enthusiast Plaxico Burress.

What about the 49ers? Obviously, the Rams won't be trading Holt to the 49ers, and if he really wants to finish his career with a contender, San Francisco isn't the best fit.

The Ravens could use a WR, too. Chicago. Of course, Holt probably wouldn't turn down the chance to play with Peyton Manning for a Colts team needing a WR to replace Marvin Harrison. Carolina's a serious contender and could use someone to replace the 36-year-old Muhsin Muhammad. Holt would be gret fit, as opponets double up on Steve Smith.

Holt may be 33, but he's clearly got some miles left, and in the right situation - as a #2 WR on a team with a marquee #1 WR - could be an essential ingredient for a team looking to run the board in '09.

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Just an idea

What if we play our hand, eat the penalty (1.25 mil) for keeping Holt through March 17th and then trade him?

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 11:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

If that means I can get a third or forth round pick, then yes.

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Mar 5, 2009 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

On Holt

all reality is were just going 2 end up buy n a draft pick, via trade.Or cut n him and get n nothing

by Magyar on Mar 5, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If I had to guess right now

cut him.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

who would you rather keep

Holt or Pace?

by VanRam on Mar 5, 2009 12:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Holt

without any doubt

by MathB on Mar 5, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Two days ago I would have said Holt

But, today its Pace. Think about this; maybe we could work something out with the Browns, or whomever wants to jump in front of KC, and then with the fifth pick we take Crab and we’ll get an extra pick or so which is always nice.

by cbritzzz on Mar 5, 2009 1:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I meant who ever would want to jump in front of KC to take Curry.

by cbritzzz on Mar 5, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Neither

I think both can contribute, but both need to re-work their contract. Though I truly think Pace can still play, I watched every game last year, and did not see Pace getting beat or dominated by anyone. Holt looked effective in a few games, albeit Bulger was not getting him the ball, whether time was an issue or not.

by No1Betta on Mar 5, 2009 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Holt seems like he’s being a bum. He publicly asked to be released, even though he knows he’s going to be anyway. He wont renegotiate his contract, even though his stats do not indicate he is worth that much money. He didn’t like Linehan, its a new coach. New system, dedicated to football. He doesn’t want to be in it? Fine. Tell the GM that privately and wait to be dealt with.

Ship his ass out.

by ram_rod on Mar 5, 2009 2:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Breese, Colston, Holt. I think he would fit in great in the saints system.

by PSKPSE on Mar 5, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

let him

go to the panthers be happy with his bro and family watching him

the west is ours

by jaram on Mar 6, 2009 1:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bro is gone

I think the Panthers cut him……..anyway, the Rams had Holt ask for his release so he doesnt have to carry around the stigma of being “cut”………..thats the teams way of respecting him IMO………..if Holt goes, then chances of Pace staying are good……if Pace stays we dont take OT at #2

by JordansDad on Mar 6, 2009 3:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs