2012 NFL Trade Rumors: Shawntae Spencer A Target For The Rams?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Feb 17, 2012 8:40 AM CST in 2012 NFL offseason

The San Francisco 49ers have given cornerback Shawtae Spencer permission to seek a trade. Could the St. Louis Rams be interested?

The San Francisco 49ers have granted cornerback Shawntae Spencer permission to seek a trade. According to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, the St. Louis Rams could be among the potential suitors.

Spencer failed to crack the starting lineup in 2011, after being a starter the two season prior. He fell all the way to fifth on the depth chart.

Fifth corners typically do not make $3.3 million, which is what Spencer is due this season. San Francisco may be more motivated to deal with Spencer due such a large sum. Of course, teams could wait them out, knowing that he will most likely be cut.

The Rams reportedly have eyes for Titans free agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who will fetch far more than $3.3 million in free agency.

According to Pro Football Focus, Spencer played just 14 snaps in 2011. Injuries kept the 30-year old on the shelf for a significant amount of the season. As a full time starter in 2010, Spencer had a -7.9 rating from PFF and a -4.8 in coverage. Sam Bradford torched Spencer in Week 16 of 2010, completing six of eight passes against him for 91 yards.

Spencer was a little better in 2009, grading out with a 5.4 rating overall and in coverage. He might an upgrade over Justin King or some of the others on the bottom of the Rams depth chart, but he is not a player the Rams would be well advised to invest $3.3 million in this season.

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Disappointed

That’s what I’d be if this was our FA acquisition of a CB. He’s old, and so is the rest of our defense. Thanks, but no thanks

by DCRamFan on Feb 17, 2012 8:50 AM CST reply actions

Los me at

“might be an upgrade over Justin King”.

A paraplegic “might be an upgrade over Justin King”

by WastedPotential on Feb 17, 2012 8:54 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Nuttin' but trailer trash tryin' to steal cash.

From honest hard working people. Get a real job loser!

by Da Rams! on Feb 17, 2012 9:14 AM CST reply actions

Pass. Oh and other news

People are saying smith is pretty much out and brown could be right behind him

by Ram_Redemption on Feb 17, 2012 9:15 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Looks like Brown is due about $4mil

but cutting him only saves $600,000. I want him gone but is it really worth it for the savings? I was very disappointed when I read this.

by jmo53 on Feb 17, 2012 9:40 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

$5mil*

by jmo53 on Feb 17, 2012 9:44 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

I was gonna post this before reading Fel's snake oil sales proposition.

“According to Pro Football Focus, Spencer played just 14 snaps in 2011. Injuries kept the 30-year old on the shelf for a significant amount of the season. As a full time starter in 2010, Spencer had a -7.9 rating from PFF and a -4.8 in coverage. Sam Bradford torched Spencer in Week 16 of 2010, completing six of eight passes against him for 91 yards.”

Injuries? 30-years old? Demoted to fifth string? Wants $3.3 million? Sucked last year??? I’ll take a pass….

by Da Rams! on Feb 17, 2012 9:27 AM CST reply actions

Wow! A blockbuster!

Why the hell would we want this guy? And trading for him? Only if they pick up the remaining money on his contract and he plays for free with us. And only if Justin King was the player we traded

by Rcoon1307 on Feb 17, 2012 10:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Would make no sense... I would keep Gordy before trading for him

by abiRam on Feb 17, 2012 10:39 AM CST reply actions

Meh

Not interested

by 81 Witness on Feb 17, 2012 10:56 AM CST reply actions

Finnegan FTW

and then hope for Fletcher to stay healthy

by Paparro8 on Feb 17, 2012 11:03 AM CST reply actions

Not Sure

But didn’t we have enough players who got injured this past year? Do we need another? Didn’t the Rams break a record this year for season ending injuries to a D Backfield this year? If not I am sure they came close and I hope to never see that many injuries again, hell to the whole friken team let alone the Def backs. NOPE concentrate on Finnegan, not this guy!!

by laramsfn on Feb 17, 2012 12:37 PM CST reply actions

hell no the guy is garbage Jeff wont even look at him ,but Van will take any one lmfao

by Rammon105 on Feb 17, 2012 2:46 PM CST reply actions

I would take him over King any day of the week....3 times on Sunday (get it lol)

would be a decent Nickel/Dime guy if he’s cheaper then that 3.3 mil and depending on what we have to give up…..actually I wouldn’t trade for him unless its King, we need all our picks.

"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 Feb 29, 2012 11:22 PM CST reply actions