They traded Wayne Hunter, the terrible RT who they would like to cut but can't because he has $2.45M in guaranteed salary this year. He was quite possibly the worst starting OT in the NFL last year, and they brought him back this year thinking he would be better.
So they deal him for Jason Smith, the former #2 overall pick of the Rams who took a huge paycut this year in hopes of sticking but still has $4M in guaranteed salary. The Rams wanted to cut Smith, but the best they could do is trade him for Hunter, who at least has less guaranteed money coming.
Think of it, they have a gaping hole at RT, so they trade for the OT version of Vernon Gholston... and they are going to pay him $4M this year. You can't make this stuff up.
So they deal him for Jason Smith, the former #2 overall pick of the Rams who took a huge paycut this year in hopes of sticking but still has $4M in guaranteed salary. The Rams wanted to cut Smith, but the best they could do is trade him for Hunter, who at least has less guaranteed money coming.
Think of it, they have a gaping hole at RT, so they trade for the OT version of Vernon Gholston... and they are going to pay him $4M this year. You can't make this stuff up.
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