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The Rams’ best bet now is to try Alex Barron, a strong pass protector, on the blind side and move Milford Brown to the first unit at right tackle. Pace, 32, will have missed 23 of a possible 32 games when he enters next season. The entire Rams offense is going to suffer.

The importance of June first cuts has lessened in recent years as teams have managed their cap better and have a “June first exemption” to use before the actual date. But we’ll still probably see a handful of decent vets released this week.

Brown, who was cut by Arizona last month, reportedly phoned the ‘Fins but the team was “noncommital.” He’s likely to find a taker early in training camp.

Incognito has a high ankle sprain. The Rams have decent depth behind him with former starter Claude Terrell and newly acquired Milford Brown.

Incognito’s high ankle sprain cost him the first four weeks. Milford Brown will slide over to right tackle, with Claude Terrell at right guard. The Rams’ only projected starting lineman at his original position is C Brett Romberg.

If they refuse, the Cards will release the incumbent starters, according to Profootballtalk.com. Clancy’s agent already informed PFT that his client has no plans to restructure. Brown signed a sizeable contract in the 2006 offseason, didn’t play well, and will be a backup if he stays.

Clancy received $3.5 million to sign a year ago, but is better suited to be a quality backup than a starter. Look for his old team, the Giants, to show immediate interest. Brown’s future is less certain, but he’ll probably get a job somewhere. Gabe Watson has moved into Clancy’s old starting job.

He’s simply too expensive to keep on as a backup to Reggie Wells and Taitusi Lutui. The athletic Brown should find a taker on the free agent market.

Coach Cam Cameron likes guards quick and athletic, and Brown fits the bill. Miami currently has journeyman Chris Liwienski penciled in as a starter.

Barron was an All-ACC left tackle at Florida State, and if he limits his false starts, should prove a capable replacement for Orlando Pace. Milford Brown has been inserted at right tackle with Claude Terrell at right guard.