Bruce heading to San Francisco
March 1st, 2008 | by Kevin Morris |
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Isaac Bruce is heading to the San Francisco 49ers.
Bruce has agreed to a two-year deal worth $6 million that in all likelihood
will see the long-time Rams wide receiver end his stellar NFL career playing
for the Rams’ biggest rival.
Bruce was released Thursday by the Rams after Bruce declined to accept a
proposed $2 million salary cut.
He will be reunited in San Francisco with former Rams head coach Mike Martz,
who joined the 49ers as offensive coordinator earlier this offseason.
Meanwhile, with Todd Collins re-signing with the Washington Redskins, Trent
Green looks like the next option for the Rams as Marc Bulger’s backup at
quarterback.
Even before Collins re-upped with Washington, league sources said the Rams
planned to bring Green — a Vianney High product — in for a visit next week.
Green’s St. Louis-based agent, Jim Steiner, confirmed Friday that he is indeed
talking with the Rams, and that a visit is possible next week. Steiner said
several other teams also have expressed interest.
Steiner also represents Cincinnati defensive end Justin Smith, a former
University of Missouri star. The Rams have not expressed interest in Smith. He
visited San Francisco on Friday, the first day of the free agency period, but
left without a contract.
In other free-agent developments:
* The Rams went head-to-head with the New York Jets in negotiations with
Pittsburgh free-agent guard Alan Faneca, but all indications are that Faneca is
headed to the Jets for a deal worth a reported $8 million a year. The Rams also
are pursuing Tennessee offensive guard Jacob Bell and were attempting to set up
a visit.
* The agent for Kansas City center Casey Wiegmann said Friday he had yet to
hear from St. Louis although the Rams are thought to be interested.
* The Rams are talking with Dallas cornerback Jacques Reeves.
The Rams did more subtracting on their roster, releasing defensive end James
Hall on Friday. Hall was scheduled to count $3.5 million against the salary cap
this season and was due a $500,000 roster bonus later this weekend.
Acquired in a trade on the first day of the free agency period last season,
Hall had only 2 ½ sacks as the team’s starting right end. He was bothered much
of the second half of the season with a nagging ankle injury.
