As we stand on the eve of FA.....

**HUbison** · -02-26-2009

....our free agency will come down to:

Out --- Torry Holt & Orlando Pace
In --- Ron Bartell, Jason Brown, Leonard Weaver

And that's it!

The $14 mil saved by Holt and Pace will be pretty much devoured by Bartell, Brown and Weaver. There might be a minor WR or SS that signs, but that will just about cover it until we get to the draft.

And while we're at it, tomorrow's lottery numbers are .........

***MauiRam*** · -02-26-2009

Ah yes ... How sweet that would be !! I am glad to see I'm not the only one daring to hope for Brown .. Don't know what to think about Bartell, as there are all kinds of crazy numbers being tossed around related to what he'll command on the open market. But heck, if we could afford 36 mil for Bennett, why not 40 mil for Ron? Leonard Weaver would be a nice addition as well.

***jbell15*** · -02-26-2009

Doesn't look like we have the money to compete for bartell or brown.
James Butler would be a nice addition and affordable. We have a LOT of roster spots to fill with little money, so a bunch of lesser known guys will be brought in. It sucks but it's true.

**HUbison** · -02-26-2009

Originally Posted by jbell15

Doesn't look like we have the money to compete for bartell or brown.
James Butler would be a nice addition and affordable. We have a LOT of roster spots to fill with little money, so a bunch of lesser known guys will be brought in. It sucks but it's true.

Cutting Pace and Holt frees up $14+mil. That's enough to get both Brown and Bartell.

***schut39*** · -02-26-2009

Leonard Weaver is a FB right? Anyways, from what I have seen I like this guy and I think he would be a good fit.

***shower beers*** · -02-26-2009

I'm so stoked for tonight! Not only for the Rams, but for the other teams as well. I love the off season in the NFL.

***jbell15*** · -02-26-2009

Originally Posted by HUbison

Cutting Pace and Holt frees up $14+mil. That's enough to get both Brown and Bartell.

that is true. Hopefully it gets done!

**HUbison** · -02-26-2009

Originally Posted by shower beers

I'm so stoked for tonight! Not only for the Rams, but for the other teams as well. I love the off season in the NFL.

Easily the funnest off-season of any professional sport, am I right? Or no, how does it go?.........amirite?

***39thebeast*** · -02-26-2009

I would go James Butler instead of Weaver, but if we pulled off getting Jason Brown I would be ecstatic.

***Shan the Ram Man*** · -02-26-2009

I hope the Rams can sign Bartell and Brown. That would be great. That would fill one of the weak spots on a Rams Team. Barron to LT & J. Smith or E. Monroe to RT . that would fix the O-line until next year When Barron becomes a freeagent. It is alot easier to find a RT than a LT in Draft. If the Rams don't think J. Smith or E. Monroe can play LT after a year of experience at RT. The Rams can then draft again hoping to find that star LT..
J. Smith or E. Monroe can play RT the rest of their career.

***tonyray05*** · -02-27-2009

I think we can only get 1 of them signed this year, gonna need a lot of cash to sign these draft choices and FA's

**HUbison** · -02-27-2009

Originally Posted by tonyray05

I think we can only get 1 of them signed this year, gonna need a lot of cash to sign these draft choices and FA's

We got $12 mil, if we didn't cut another body. $20 mil if we cut Holt. $26 mil if we cut Holt and Pace. Only $6 mil needed for the rookie pool.

The money is there if they want to do it.

IMO, Brown doesn't leave town without a signed contract.