Could the Rams make a play for Osi Umenyiora?

by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2010 7:17 PM CST in 2009 Off-Season

Van took a look at another free agent (RFA) possibility in Brandon Marshall earlier and CaliRamMan has a post about this very topic (I didn't see it originally- he beat me to the punch). An article the New York Post may have some implications for the Rams. The player I am speaking about is Osi Umenyiora, someone who knows current Rams coach Spagnuolo very well. He states:

I would love to be here, but the situation cannot continue the way it is...I am all in, but I think I am too good of a player for this kind of situation.

It seems like a perfect fit on paper. The Rams need help on the defensive line, Osi is a 28 year old, well established player with large ties to current Rams coaches, who'd probably love to have him aboard. The disagreement seems to stem from the new DC Bill Sheridan (again, making the paper implications even better) and the article says they've haven't had a good relationship:

Umenyiora back in the preseason walked out of practice after a disagreement with first-year defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan. Clearly, the two do not have a warm-and-fuzzy relationship.

The article also points out that Tom Coughlin seemed indifferent on the matter, but did say the Umenyiora was a "big part of the team's future." Take that PC statement however you will, but this clearly isn't Terrell Owens like disruption. It is going to be interesting to see if the coaching staff sticks with Sheridan and if they do, how players like Osi will react. It doesn't appear to be that simple though, as Umenyiora has reiterated many times he enjoys New York:

I hope I'm here, I'd love to be here. I'm definitely under contract here. I can't really tell you I'm going anywhere. It's all in their hands.

Just like Brandon Marshall, there is a good chance nothing will happen. Teams and players have reconciled before, but it is always worth a look, especially when your head coach is a old defensive coordinator, whom players seem to love, coaching on a team desperate for defensive line help and the player in question is desperately seeking to play. It seems like a slam dunk to say that if anything would happen, the Rams would be on a short list of teams a Giants player would want to go to, but it appears that anything but a trade would be out of the question.

Food for thought.

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Work your magic Devaney!

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Seems like a nice fit, but it isn't worth the price.

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149 votes

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Osi Umenyiora

What make this interesting is Fred Dryer played for the Giants also.

by CGSuddeath on Jan 2, 2010 9:38 PM CST reply actions

Long, Suh, Carriker(if healthy), and Osi....

That would be Spags’ wet dream! And prolly mine too! I think that in this next offseason we will really start to see what spags and devaney have in stored for rebuilding process. I believe that they are wanting to build a top tier defense and a hefty offensive line with capable but inexpensive weapons on offense(Amendola, Gibson, Avery,Fells). Would you guys be willing to watch Bulger as the starting QB if we don’t get a decent replacement in FA or a rookie qb under center to have a stud like defense? I think I would!

by revrue914 on Jan 2, 2010 9:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions

FA

We have to get somebody to help bulger if he stays (WR), which he probably will not. I think the defense needs to be focused on first of all through draft/FA. I love the possibilities of next years D-Line, I just dont see Carriker in the picture as a force, but possibly helpful in depth. I still ponder if they try to get rid of him somehow. I think that we have adequate players at DT if suh is taken with hall & gibson next year. The more and more i read this site i am leaning to taking a DE with the 2nd pick. We strongly upgraded our OL last year and I think this year it will be all focused on the DL. Hopefully spags has the connection with osi if he leaves and can ship him here, from what i understand it seems like he could cost alot!

by ramsrule on Jan 2, 2010 9:58 PM CST reply actions

With $33 Million dollars free this offseason

we might be able to afford him.

by CaliRamMan on Jan 2, 2010 10:09 PM CST up reply actions

If we traded for him

He’d be under contract for two years at about 3-3.5 mil each year.

Not like it’d matter without a cap.

I believe in 2010

by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2010 10:40 PM CST up reply actions

I say we offer them our 3rd round pick for him. It will be the first pick in the 3rd round I thinks that’s worth it. Maybe throw in our 5th rounder too

by ChrisL951 on Jan 2, 2010 10:25 PM CST reply actions

Too Many Picks

just the 3rd would be worth it

I Want The Rams Back In LA....The More They Lose The More Of A Chance That It Will Happen....Sorry St Louis You Cant Keep A Team(Twice)...Rams Come Home....We'll Be Here For You When You Do

by JordansDad on Jan 3, 2010 4:43 AM CST up reply actions

And if I'm the Giants, I probably laugh at that offer.

The thing is, they don’t have to deal him (nor do they really want to it seems). They know he’d be coveted by other teams (especially the Rams and Spags) so the leverage is in their hands.

But who knows. Maybe a 3rd rounder could get it done, but I’m skeptical the Giants would be satisfied with that.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Jan 3, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions

Or maybe I should put it this way.

I would think if it were known through football that he was available via trade, there’d be someone out there who’d give up more than just a 3rd rounder. In that case, it doesn’t matter what Osi thinks or who he’d like to play for. If Oakland offers their 1st round pick, then a 1st round pick is what it’ll take.

And I could see more than just the Rams interested in Osi.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Jan 3, 2010 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

But they might want the Rams to have him because they are not a threat to them.

So its either Rams or AFC team or equally bad NFC team.

Can't think of a good sig

by Carneros on Jan 3, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions

The Raiders aren't really a threat to anyone either.

But, okay, I’ll play along. Don’t you think the Bears would be interested? What about San Francisco and Seattle? Detroit? Hell, there are a lot of teams who’d be interested in Osi who aren’t considered “threats” to New York.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Jan 3, 2010 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

But Spags has the relationship.

Maybe that will help. I don’t care how it gets done, I just want it to be done, as long as its done pretty cheaply. I doubt even the Raiders would give up a first rounder for him.

Can't think of a good sig

by Carneros on Jan 3, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions

Too many teams...

I wouldn’t want to give up more than a 3rd and maybe a player, like Carriker. LOL… he would be very good for us, but you’re right, we won’t be competitive enough for a trade IMO. Who knows tho.

by RamsFan1979 on Jan 3, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions

Hey Bartender--Just bring the Keg---

Rams 2010 opening kickoff-“The outside coverage for the Rams is Umenyiora, Ogbonnaya, Adeyanju, Asiodu, and Ah You. The new Rookie WR Heminadrushu is first to make the hit with Umenyiora, Ogbonnaya, backing up. NO! it was RB Rookie Adtnurarrama
made the big hit and the ball is loose. Umenyiora, Ogbonnaya, Asiodu, Heminadrushu & Adeyanju pile on the ball, but Adtnurarrama submarined Umenyiora & Ogbonnaya to recover”. You can guess I got to much time on my hands before the game.

by Knoxfan on Jan 3, 2010 11:45 AM CST reply actions

No Vick!

First, to all you morons, if we get rid of Carriker, he will turn into a Ryan Pickett for another team and play for them for the next 10 years, While, we will have to select a new player at the D-line and continue to rebuild, only to have you morons cry again that the new player isn’t a HOF player from day one. Please keep you opinions to yourself.

Second, please no Michael Vick. He is not an NFL QB. Look at he passing % and in particular his passing % down field i.e. 15 yards plus. It is not good.

by JL67 on Jan 4, 2010 7:56 AM CST reply actions

Fire Coughlin

I have an idea. Everyone here should go on to the Giants website/blog page and lobby to have the Giants coach Coughlin fired. Then we pick him up and have him work with Spags.

Thoughts? Ideas?

by JL67 on Jan 4, 2010 10:37 AM CST reply actions

Giants fan here

I’ve broached the subject of the Giants trading Osi for Oakland’s 1st round pick, the 8th pick in the draft. Al Davis traded for Richard Seymour and he’s 2 years older than Osi. However, there is no way the Giants trade him for a 3rd round pick.

by GhostDini on Jan 20, 2010 11:18 AM CST reply actions

3rd rounder for Osi?

As a Giants fan, I’d have to say theres no way in hell that will ever happen. But if it were up to me…the Giants would trade Osi for Steven Jackson. I can dream can’t I?

Awaiting the draft :/

by I_Formation27 on Jan 20, 2010 11:41 AM CST reply actions