Orlando Pace To Bears

The Bears have agreed to a three-year deal, $15 million deal with free agent Orlando Pace, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton. His first-year payout, according to the source, is $6.1 million. ESPN

This came right after the Bears got Jay Cutler. This move will solidify the offensive line and help their young gunslinger. This will reunite Pace and Lovie Smith who were close during their time in St. Louis. Event though Pace is old, he is still a premier offensive lineman. He will be able to be huge for pass blocking and for blocking for their young RB Matt Forte.

Rams Tell Pace/Holt To Fuck Off

"Further evidence that wide receiver Torry Holt and left tackle Orlando Pace are not considered part of the St. Louis Rams' present or future is the existence of a simple letter that neither player received. The Rams will begin their offseason conditioning program next Monday, and players expected to participate were sent letters by the team detailing the program and expectations. Holt and Pace, both under contract for 2009, did not receive the letter (Sportsline)."

The Rams are far from being a good team, and they need to clear some cap space. I don't think they will be able to trade either of these guys, so they will need to cut them.

Holt is due a $1.25 million roster bonus next Tuesday, which means he would have to be released or traded before that date for the Rams to avoid paying the bonus and keep that money off the salary cap. Since I don't see a trade happening that quickly he will mostly likely be cut in the next day or so.

When/If the Rams cut Orlando pace they will save over 5 million in cap space. Once both players are cut I do not expect them to be free agents long.

**UPDATE**

Pace has been cut.