By Justin Worsley
The St. Louis Rams have passed on signing the $6.976 million re-tender for safety O.J. Atogwe, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Atogwe, who was tag as the franchise player last season, will enter the post-draft free agent market as one of the marquee players. The 28-year-old saw the beginning of the end of his playing days in St. Louis after rumors circulated in March when the Rams were linked into trading Atogwe in exchange for quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Atogwe was the bright spot in one of the league's worst defenses, acumulating 74 tackles and two interceptions last season for the struggling Rams until he ended last season injured reserve after dislocating his shoulder against the Chicago bears in Week 13.
Atogwe has also played in the CFL. The Canadian-born safety was taken fifth-overall in the CFL Draft, however, he only played one season in Canada before jumping to the NFL, where he was selected in the third-round in 2005. Atogwe played for Stanford in college.
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