2011 NFL Free Agents: The official list of Rams free agents, restricted and unrestricted

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 25, 2011 6:49 PM CDT in 2011 NFL Free Agents

The St. Louis Rams have only a handful of free agents from last year's roster. Nobody on that list figures to be in their top tier highly paid group. The NFL released the official list of free agents this afternoon via press release. Here are the official restricted free agents for the Rams and their status along with the unrestricted players.

Restricted free agents with tender level on the right.

Chamberlain, Chris, LB (7th)

Foster, Renardo, OT (ROFR)

Greco, John, OG (3rd)

Vobora, David, LB (7th)

Those are original round tenders. That Greco received a third round tender, to me, suggests that the Rams will be looking closely at him in camp this year, determining his future with the team.

Restricted free agents who did not receive tender offers from the Rams

Quincy Butler, CB

Kenneth Darby, RB

Curtis Johnson, LB

There's always the possibility that these guys could be back, though it's not likely. Butler could if the Rams get hit with injuries and need to bring in a player who knows the system. I felt like Butler was a solid player in the past, for depth, but judging players on the Rams rosters in recent years tends to skew honest evaluation.

Unrestricted free agents

Mark Clayton, WR
Kevin Dockery, CB
Daniel Fells, TE
Gary Gibson, DT
Adam Goldberg, OL
Chris Hovan, DT
Darcy Johnson, TE
Michael Lewis, S
Laurent Robinson, WR
Clifton Ryan, DT
Derek Schouman, TE

Most likely to return from that list are Clayton, Gibson and Goldberg. Of those three, Clayton's the closest to a sure thing. I don't know why, but the Rams are not planning to bring back Ryan. He seemed like a solid player. He was, however, from a previous era, not conducive to a player's longevity under new coaches. Fells and Robinson received RFA tenders when there was a question about whether the league would return to the no-cap rules. There's a good chance Fells comes back to compete for a roster spot. Robinson, I'm not so sure about, given their depth at receiver. Hovan is retired. Good riddance to Darcy Johnson and Dockery. You'd think Michael Lewis would have an advantage in coming back given the situation at safety.

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Whatever happened to Kevin Payne?

Curious if he is still on the team, Anyone know?

by richter122 on Jul 25, 2011 6:55 PM CDT reply actions

unrestricted FA

will be interesting to see if we give him another shot

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by 3k on Jul 25, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Ravens are gonna release Kelly Gregg

He might be a good plan if we can’t get Cofield. Bug guy who can stuff the run with his 320 body

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 25, 2011 6:57 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

He might be ok as depth, but he's really old and kinda worn out. I say pass-

by Ram newbee on Jul 25, 2011 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea, let's pass on Mebane and Cofield

and go for this 34 year old dude……

by DCRamFan on Jul 25, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I said in case

As in “in case the redskins come in and offer Cofield a sh*t load of cash” and he did start all sixteen games for the Ravens, they have a pretty good defense, so I’d think he’d be better than Clifton Ryan and such

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 25, 2011 7:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Correction!

They have an amazing defense…..with two of the best LB’s in the NFL, and outside of Polomalu, the best safety. Not to mention Hiloti Ngata. I could go on about their CB’s, if necessary. It’s fair to say that defense is NOT the reason they can’t cut it in the playoffs…

….I’d believe that Ol Man Gregg was made a lot better by the situation going on around him. The Ravens are obviously ready to move

….I’m with newbee, pass!

by DCRamFan on Jul 25, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok, sorry I suggested it

Thought at the least he would give us some veteran experience

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 25, 2011 7:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

yeah

I say get hanyesworth if u can get him for cheap

by Ew-Whip11 on Jul 25, 2011 7:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

hope thats a joke

that is all

by DCRamFan on Jul 25, 2011 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

by Ew-Whip11 on Jul 25, 2011 7:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

and then we can have him snap Sam's neck

As we continue the destruction of our team

by King Sam Rules! on Jul 25, 2011 7:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

lmfao

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by VTramsFan on Jul 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

TOMMIE HARRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Jul 25, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

15 games for 2010

13 tackles and 1.5 sacks? Seems his legs are gone, or almost gone. For a 28 year old, those ain’t good numbers.

by Ram newbee on Jul 25, 2011 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Camp body?

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Jul 25, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

This is sad.. I only see at most. 4 Players

on these lists I wouldn’t mind seeing back… is it just me?

Mark Clayton (definitely)
Chris Chamberlain (maybe.. due to Special Teams)
John Greco (Maybe, bench player, most likely will be starter)
Michael Lewis (Maybe.. has potential maybe)

.. and… that’s about it… geesh

by VTramsFan on Jul 25, 2011 7:23 PM CDT reply actions