OK what's up with this guy? last year he was a franchised safety that everyone was talking about. this year I tried to find him among the top FA on a chart on espn.com and he's not even on the list. plus they did not even tender him at a level where they'd get compensation if he leaves. what's the deal? I haven't heard about him making any free agency visits anywhere, and never hear him mentioned with the phins. Why not? seems like we're trying to sign a FS and this is a young good one who can be had for no draft pick.

again, what am I missing here?

I don't know, must have something to do with injury. He had one mildly negative week, eleven positive weeks, and there are no statistics after week 12. I guess he was too hurt to play, but I don't know how bad his injury was/is.

Rick

in multiple articles i have read his pass defense is called into question and it seems he was one of the worst FS in pass coverage last season right on par with G Wilson. so that is probably why nobody wants him particularly the fins.

And I could be wrong about this, but isn't he also due a large paycheck in 2010 because of his status as a franchise player in 2009 and the fact that the Rams did offer him a tender? Doesn't that guarantee him at least a certain percentage of what he made last year? I remember reading one article that said he'd have to get around $7M for 2010. I also read an article that says the Rams were intent on locking him up to a long term deal.

This may have more to do with it than his lack of ability.

From the Sacremento Bee;


free agent O.J. Atogwe is getting some interest. But because he's a restricted free agent, other teams are leery of signing Atogwe to an offer sheet and then having the Rams match that offer. The real Atogwe action could come after June 1. The Rams would have to sign him to a new contract - something they have been reluctant to do to this point - by June 1` or Atogwe becomes an unrestricted free agent.

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teams may just be playing the wait and see game,

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