Adios Atogwe

by Eric Nagel on Jun 1, 2010 10:01 PM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams offseason

According to the superhuman tweeting powers of Adam Schefter, O.J. Atogwe is all set to become a unrestricted free agent. It's going to be tough to gauge where he'll go (Schefter believes he could still stay with the Rams), but since us fans have been pretty much kept silent on the issue, the prognosis doesn't look to good (Profootballtalk throws their hat in the ring as well). Granted the Rams could still pull something out from where the sun don't shine, but at this point, that's pretty wishful thinking.

Adding to that fear that Atogwe is long gone is the fact that Miami, Dallas and Minnesota appear to be interested. From a player's perspective, that is asking a lot to come back to the lowly 1-15 Rams when you have playoff (or Superbowl, depending on what you think will happen with the Brett Favre Show) teams waiting on you to make a move. Since the Rams don't appear to be willing to throw big money at him, the odds of him returning aren't good.

Keep in mind, the Rams have had plenty of time to make a deal and still do, but at this point, it just doesn't look like Atogwe will be in a Rams uniform in 2010.

[Note by ram_rod, 06/01/10 11:21 PM PDT ] Kudos to RBramfan who posted the link in the comments. It's official, Atogwe is a free agent.

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Wow completely spaced the fact the Darren Sharper re-signed

It’s been a long day…

The House of Spears reigns supreme

by Eric Nagel on Jun 1, 2010 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

I just wish we would have gotten something for him

An extra 4th rounder would have been good enough. Get Gilyard and AJ Edds, Geno Atkins or Joe McKnight or anyone else we’d want.

Onubon > Gates

by Carneros on Jun 1, 2010 10:51 PM CDT reply actions

this is an outrage

pay the man the money. he is one of the best defenders we have. 4 pillars and all. this man showed up to ota’s last season when he wasnt under contract, just in hopes he would land a long term deal. you guys are letting a spags prototypical player walk. wtf is going on. our FO really thinks kevin payne can fill that void. thats a sad sad mistake. kp is a good player but he isnt very at free. look at the bears last season. we are still canning our good players and replacing them with cheap 3rd stringers. wtf guys. Atogwe, i hope the best for you; you dont deserve to be disrespected this way.

by mh39 on Jun 1, 2010 11:10 PM CDT reply actions

Let's not jump the gun yet.

Yes it is after deadline time but until we get definite word, we still have exclusive rights to him.
The tweet is still speculation on what could happen.

by RBramfan on Jun 1, 2010 11:14 PM CDT reply actions

1st word from Coats..

No Deal for Atogwe :-(

by RBramfan on Jun 1, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

What I want to know is why aren't there any more OTA updates?

That last two OTAs have gone uncovered by the Rams website which usually has interviews and STL today usually has something. There hasn’t been any today or the last one in May. I need to know how Fendi’s doing. Are they closed to the media?

Onubon > Gates

by Carneros on Jun 2, 2010 12:10 AM CDT reply actions

LAME!

WHY! HE’LL HELP DALLAS OR MINNESOTA BE SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS NOW! STUPID, STUPID RAMS! we just lost our best defender in an era that is looking bright… this is a bit of a set back, i’ll miss you :(

by douchiedude on Jun 2, 2010 2:12 AM CDT reply actions

If we had a better option

I’d be all for him leaving, but since he’s still pretty good, I’d like to keep him around.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Jun 2, 2010 2:19 AM CDT reply actions

I respect the guy

so I’m not going to give him a hard time. Because of my own fear of commitment, I understand him wanting to hear offers from other teams. He’s 30, coming off injury, and probably sick of being on a sub .500 team. He’s gotta think about his future.

Then again, I think he could be the catalyst of a defense ready for a deep playoff run in the next 3 years.

If he decides not to resign, then I wish him the best in the Ryan McNeil sense of the word.

block! building kick! exploooooooosion!

by mooseknuckles41 on Jun 2, 2010 4:57 AM CDT reply actions

OJ Atogwe is 29 this month.

That extra year is big in sports. Also, consider that Darren Sharper played at a Pro-Bowl level at age 34 (he’ll be 35 in November).

Hmm…

"I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber."

"Everything negative- pressure, challenges- is all an opportunity for me to rise."

" 'So what if I hit the wall?"
(Reporter): 'Why?'
'Because I'll run right through it."

-Kobe Bryant

by TrojanRam on Jun 2, 2010 5:39 AM CDT reply actions

OJ is not a former Giant or Eagle

Why should we pay him?

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Jun 2, 2010 7:45 AM CDT reply actions

I'm always amazed at people who say

“he has to think about his future”. He made over $6 million last year. Give me that one time and I’d never have to work again. If you are talking about his desire to play on a Super Bowl team one time in his career, then it makes some sense, but if it’s about his finances, he already has more money than most people would ever need.

by andyrose on Jun 2, 2010 10:41 AM CDT reply actions