Rams report: Strategy and personnel
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--C/G Andy McCollum started at left guard and center during the '07 season, but hasn't made a decision whether he wants to play another season.

--S Hanik Milligan played mostly on special teams when he was on the field.

--LB Raonall Smith is a solid special teams player and backup linebacker, but ended the '07 season on injured reserve with a knee injury.

--T/G Todd Steussie wants to return for another season, but it's unknown where he fits on the line. Suffered a broken foot at the end of the preseason and came back for the final six games of the season.

--TE Aaron Walker is a decent blocker who saw his season end because of a shoulder injury. Likely not back after addition of Anthony Becht.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)

--RB Rich Alexis (not tendered as ERFA) was signed late in the season after being cut in training camp.

--DE Trevor Johnson (not tendered as RFA) was a situational player that is expendable.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--G Jacob Bell: UFA Titans; $36M/6 yrs, $7M SB/$6M base salaries guaranteed 08-09; 2008 cap: $3.167M.

--TE Anthony Becht: UFA Buccaneers; $2M/2 yrs, $270,000 SB; 2008 cap: $865,000.

--K Josh Brown: UFA Seahawks; $14.2M/5 yrs, $4M SB; 2008 cap: $1.8M.

--WR Reche Caldwell: UFA Redskins; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

--QB Trent Green: FA Dolphins; $8.9M/3 yrs, $2.1 SB/$900,000 reporting bonus; 2008 cap: $2.6M.

--CB David Macklin: UFA Redskins; $770,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--S Jerome Carter: Not tendered as RFA; $520,000/1 yr, no SB; 2008 cap: $445,000.

--T/G Adam Goldberg: UFA; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

--OT Brandon Gorin: UFA; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

--DE James Hall: FA; had been released by Rams; 2 yrs, $3M/2 yrs, $700,000 SB.

--RB Travis Minor: Potential UFA; $755,000/1 yr, $20,000 SB.

--S Oshiomogho Atogwe: RFA; $2.017M/1 yr.

--C Brett Romberg: UFA; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

PLAYERS LOST

--G Milford Brown: UFA Panthers; $5.5M/2 yrs, $1M SB.

--WR Isaac Bruce (released).

--TE Dominique Byrd (released).

--LB Brandon Chillar: UFA Packers; $5.4M/2 yrs, $550,000 SB/$1M RB.

--QB Gus Frerotte (released).

--PK Jeff Wilkins (retired).

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