No offer for RFA Setterstrom and why that could signal the Rams are looking for OT help
by Ryan Van Bibber on Feb 25, 2010 4:22 PM CST
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PrintNot as sexy a headline as the St. Louis Rams first overall pick in the draft, but important nonetheless is the rumor that the team will not extend a restricted free agent tender to OL Mark Setterstrom.
Setts has done yeoman's work as a backup C/G, getting plenty of playing time as a starter. The problem has been the time in between, when Setts spent the last 14 weeks of the 2007 season and all of the 2008 season on IR.
The Rams have Greco to compete for the starting RG job in camp this year, and some options for shuffling the lineup a little bit. If you'll remember, Adam Goldberg, usually filling in at OT, did an outstanding job filling in at G this season, better than his work at OT for sure. Given that, the Rams might be better served finding some depth at OT, since Goldberg just isn't quite enough to replace either Alex Barron or Jason Smith. They can throw Goldberg in the mix for the RG job. Personally, I think they're better off finding another player at OT, since that's where the Rams would be particularly vulnerable if either starter has to miss time. Plus, you they might be able to find a guy to compete with Barron and replace him after the season, if not before.
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This was the deepest unit on the team
and probably will be again. I hope he gets a shot somewhere else. As for filling that spot, maybe a late day 3 pick or just scour the market. We’ve got bigger shoes to fry… or is it fish to fill?
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
maybe they can bring him back on the cheap
but he has value
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Feb 25, 2010 8:56 PM CST up reply actions
He has the same value as Carriker.
Value when they actually play and are not on IR, otherwise it is more a detriment to the team.
Value yes
Setts has been loyal too! Injuries screwed him over. If the Rams don’t keep him, they will regret it when another team gives him a starting job for the next 7-9 seasons!
I think he's not going anywhere
This just means he’s gonna get less than 1.17 mil is it? I think it’s predictable that moves like this get made.
He has been injured almost every year.
When things get tight on the roster, that makes a difference. He is a decent player, but so are the other guys. They will probably try to bring him back at a lower salary, and I hope he has a great year in 2010.
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