Talks between the St. Louis Rams and restricted free agent safety O.J. Atogwe continue tonight, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that if Atogwe becomes a free agent at 12am ET, the sixth-year safety from Stanford will generate interest from the Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, and Dallas Cowboys.

The Rams are talking with Atogwe's agent, Ken Landphere, about a long-term contract, and could always place the one-year, restricted free agent tender on Atogwe, which would come with a $6.976 million dollar base salary in 2010.

A third-round pick (66th overall) by the Rams in 2005, Atogwe started 60 straight games before injuring his shoulder late last season, which he played under the one-year franchise tag. In 72 career games, Atogwe has 317 tackles, 3 quarterback sacks, and 19 interceptions, with 29 pass break-ups and 14 forced fumbles.