An $8 million roster bonus was deemed too much for the Rams to pay in order to keep safety O.J. Atogwe.
St. Louis opted to release the safety on Friday rather than pay the bonus due to him on Feb. 21. The Rams, who had placed the franchise tag on Atogwe in the past, signed the 29-year-old to a five-year, $32 million deal last June.
Atogwe is engaged to the daughter of Hall of Fame Bears linebacker and ex-49ers coach Mike Singletary. The six-year pro out of Stanford can negotiate and sign with any team.
St. Louis opted to release the safety on Friday rather than pay the bonus due to him on Feb. 21. The Rams, who had placed the franchise tag on Atogwe in the past, signed the 29-year-old to a five-year, $32 million deal last June.
Atogwe is engaged to the daughter of Hall of Fame Bears linebacker and ex-49ers coach Mike Singletary. The six-year pro out of Stanford can negotiate and sign with any team.
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