Rams Part Ways With Pace

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Posted March 10, 2009

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From Nick Wagoner of St. Louis Rams.com:

After 12 seasons as one of the foundations of the Rams, the team parted ways with left tackle Orlando Pace  on Tuesday afternoon as Pace was given his release. 

The move comes as little surprise as the Rams continue in their efforts to clear up space under the salary cap to continue their roster makeover.

After it became clear that attempts to re-structure Pace’s contract were not going to work, the Rams set on course to find a trade partner. Failing that, the team settled on releasing him Tuesday afternoon in a difficult decision.

“I can’t begin to thank Orlando for all he has meant to the Rams organization, since we selected him with the first overall pick in the 1997 draft,” Rams Owner/Chairman Chip Rosenbloom said in a statement. “It is never easy to end a relationship that has had as much success as ours, but in the best interest of Orlando and the Rams, we feel now is the right time. As a Super Bowl Champion and seven-time Pro Bowler, he has been a true professional and will always go down as one of the finest Rams of all time. We wish him, Carla and their children the very best as they move onto the next chapter of their football journey.”

Removing Pace from the equation will save the team just shy of $6 million in salary cap space this season, essentially enough to sign its entire draft class.

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