Yet another Stud Safety a potential Free Agent?

[Bill Lundberg]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...el-rfa-tender/

A caveat on the lowest-level RFA tender

Posted by Mike Florio on March 4, 2010 10:33 AM ET
With the Rams reportedly thinking seriously about using the lowest-level restricted free agency tender on safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, a franchise player in 2009, our interpretation of the CBA on this point has been confirmed -- a restricted free agent who is limited only by a right of first refusal is not entitled to a one-year salary that equates to 110 percent of his 2009 pay.

But there's a catch.

As a league source explains it, and as we've confirmed by reviewing the CBA (Article XIX, section (i)(1)), the tender applies only until June 1. At that point, the team must offer the greater of the prior tender or 110 percent of the player's 2009 salary. Otherwise, the player becomes a free agent.

So what this means is that, for a player like Atogwe, the Rams' window of opportunity would apply from March 5 until May 31. At that point, they'd have to decide whether to give Atogwe nearly $7 million -- or let him go.

As a result, the lowest-level tender has a specific shelf life when applied to a guy who made huge money in the prior year. And if means that, if Atogwe doesn't get a long-term deal by the end of May, he'll get a crack at one in June, since the Rams will most likely let him walk in lieu of offering him the kind of contract they're apparently not willing to offer him now.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Laz

what in the holy **** does our QB have to do with this?

Did you read the post I ****ing quoted? He brought up Cassel as an example....therefore I used him in my example.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I was incorrect on Otogwe.

He's been offered the lowest tender, which require NO draft pick compensation.

I'd be shocked if someone doesn't offer him a poison pill.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I was incorrect on Otogwe.

He's been offered the lowest tender, which require NO draft pick compensation.

I'd be shocked if someone doesn't offer him a poison pill.

The Chiefs should.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Brock

The Chiefs should.

I agree. I think the kid is the most underrated defensive player in the league.

[BossChief]

I dont watch the Rams, but I generally agree with OTWs takes most the time and knowing he lives in that market and has likely seen more of him than most of us and thinks so highly of him, I say go for it.

Lord knows we need help at safety.

[Chiefs=Champions]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Atogwe is an incredibly underrated player.

This if we signed him i would JIMP, then JIMP again

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Now this would be a really good signing.