NFL: Torry Holt Released

NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - Seven-times Pro Bowl wide
receiver Torry Holt was cut on Friday after 10 seasons with the
St Louis Rams as the team continued to reshape its roster after
a miserable 2-14 season.
The Rams, whose offense ranked 27th in the 32-team league,
released tackle Orlando Pace on Tuesday and cut tight end
Anthony Becht on Thursday to open the way for younger players.
Holt, a first-round draft pick in 1999 and the sixth choice
overall, helped St Louis win the Super Bowl against Tennessee in
his rookie season and two years later played in the NFL
championship against New England.
"The Rams will forever be grateful for the way Torry Holt
represented the Rams on the field and in the community," owner
Chip Rosenbloom told the team's website (www.stlouisrams.com).
"Over the past 10 seasons Torry has proven himself to be one
of the finest wide receivers in league history."
The release of Holt, 32, saves the Rams about $8 million in
salary cap space for 2009.
Since 2000 Holt has had 817 receptions for 11,872 yards, the
best totals of any wide receiver in the league. In 158 career
games he has averaged 80.1 yards per contest, the most by any
player in the NFL.
However, last season Holt caught 64 passes for 796 yards,
his lowest totals since his rookie season.
"In Rams history this is a sad day," general manager Billy
Devaney said.

The Niners should sign him to get Holt/Bruce re-united for a 2 year retirement tour.