PFT: Rams want to sign Atogwe long-term

[Chief]

Devaney upset Atogwe's name was floated

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 26, 2010 1:42 PM ET

One reason that Rams G.M. Billy Devaney came out so strongly against the Donovan McNabb trade rumors was the inclusion of safety O.J. Atogwe's name.

Speaking on Bernie Miklasz's radio show, Devaney wasn't happy that Atogwe's name was mentioned. Devaney said the Rams are trying to sign Atogwe long-term, and they don't want any "bad rumors" to create collateral damage.

The floated rumors, then, were not just premature. They were ill-conceived.

Including Atogwe's name forced the Rams to dismiss the report publicly and potentially damaged the chances of a future trade.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

From a PC with the coach he, the coach, basically said the only reason they have not signed him already or placed a higher tender offer on him was because of his shoulder problems and his inability to pass a physical yet.

 

[SDogo]

sooner the better

 

[speedkilz88]

From a PC with the coach he, the coach, basically said the only reason they have not signed him already or placed a higher tender offer on him was because of his shoulder problems and his inability to pass a physical yet.

If they let it get to June 1 he will probably go somewhere else long term. They're in a pickle.

 

[unionjack8]

From a PC with the coach he, the coach, basically said the only reason they have not signed him already or placed a higher tender offer on him was because of his shoulder problems and his inability to pass a physical yet.

i call bs - they've had 3 years to get the guy signed long term. They dont want to spend the money. He'll be elsewhere this season.

 

[CanuckCowboysFan]

I'm pretty sure Atogwe wants out of SL. He should be sick of all that losing. He'd be a perfect fit in Dallas.

 

[Gzus]

i call bs - they've had 3 years to get the guy signed long term. They dont want to spend the money. He'll be elsewhere this season.

Hopefully here

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

i call bs - they've had 3 years to get the guy signed long term. They dont want to spend the money. He'll be elsewhere this season.

I mispoke...the coach said the reason they did not put a higher tender on him was because of the shoulder and that he could not pass a physical at the time. He did not say anything about signing him. That was my mistake.

So it sounds like they were wanting to make sure his shoulder was ok and did not want to put a large tender on him only for him not to recover and have to pay him money.

Now...that very well could be BS from the HC but that is basically what he said in a pc when a reporter asked why they put such a low tender on him.