DT Ryan signs his Rams tender
By Jim Thomas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Starting defensive tackle Clifton Ryan signed his one-year tender Tuesday morning as a Rams restricted free agent. Ryan was tendered at the second-round level by the Rams; at his experience level, that means he will be paid $1.684 million this year.
Ryan, 26, is coming off the most productive season of his 3-year NFL career. He led Rams defensive linemen in tackles (60), and recorded a team-high nine tackles for loss in 2009.
Now that Ryan has signed, the only Rams restricted free agents who have yet to sign their tenders are safety Oshiomogho Atogwe and offensive tackle Alex Barron. Neither Atogwe or Barron has been present for any of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program work. Ryan has been a regular attendee.
By Jim Thomas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Starting defensive tackle Clifton Ryan signed his one-year tender Tuesday morning as a Rams restricted free agent. Ryan was tendered at the second-round level by the Rams; at his experience level, that means he will be paid $1.684 million this year.
Ryan, 26, is coming off the most productive season of his 3-year NFL career. He led Rams defensive linemen in tackles (60), and recorded a team-high nine tackles for loss in 2009.
Now that Ryan has signed, the only Rams restricted free agents who have yet to sign their tenders are safety Oshiomogho Atogwe and offensive tackle Alex Barron. Neither Atogwe or Barron has been present for any of the Rams’ offseason conditioning program work. Ryan has been a regular attendee.