Cortland Finnegan: 'Thank you all'

— -- Veteran cornerback Cortland Finnegan thanked St. Louis Rams fans in a tweet Wednesday, an apparent reference that he will be released by the team.

St.Louis thank you for your letting me play for a classy franchise and coach fish nothing but love thank you all. #Motivation @AdamSchefter

- Cortland Finnegan (@CortFinnegan) March 5, 2014

An official announcement of the move isn't expected until after the new league year starts next week.

Finnegan, 30, signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the team in 2012. He was due a $3 million roster bonus on March 13.

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said the team is interested in re-signing Finnegan at a reduced rate.

A seventh-round draft pick in 2007, Finnegan struggled mightily in 2013 before suffering a fractured orbital bone on Sept. 26 against the San Francisco 49ers. He attempted to play through it but ultimately landed on injured reserve after playing in seven games.

Fisher and general manager Les Snead had indicated at the NFL scouting combine last month that Finnegan would be back in some form for 2014.

"He overcame a difficult situation," Fisher said. "I understand he's healthy now. And so we expect him back in the offseason program."

ESPN.com Rams reporter Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.

St.Louis thank you for your letting me play for a classy franchise and coach fish nothing but love thank you all. #Motivation @AdamSchefter

An official announcement of the move isn't expected until after the new league year starts next week.

Finnegan, 30, signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the team in 2012. He was due a $3 million roster bonus on March 13.

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said the team is interested in re-signing Finnegan at a reduced rate.

A seventh-round draft pick in 2007, Finnegan struggled mightily in 2013 before suffering a fractured orbital bone on Sept. 26 against the San Francisco 49ers. He attempted to play through it but ultimately landed on injured reserve after playing in seven games.

Fisher and general manager Les Snead had indicated at the NFL scouting combine last month that Finnegan would be back in some form for 2014.

"He overcame a difficult situation," Fisher said. "I understand he's healthy now. And so we expect him back in the offseason program."

ESPN.com Rams reporter Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.