The St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that the St. Louis Rams have cut former Pro Bowl left tackle, Orlando Pace.
Pace was the #1 pick overall in 1997 and has anchored the Ram’s offensive line ever since. He has made 7 trips to the Pro Bowl and appeared in 2 Super Bowls with the team.
Injuries have been a problem for Pace, however, and the Rams were able to save $6 million by cutting Pace. Rams GM Billy Devaney had been rumored to be shopping both Pace and wide receiver Torry Holt (who has asked for his release) but evidently found no takers for the two veterans.
Pace is 33 and despite missing a few games last season due to a knee injury, he’s not likely to be out of work for long.