Rams make Null 3rd QB

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 5, 2009 1:20 PM CDT in 2009 St. Louis Rams preseason

Keith Null became the Rams third QB today, as the team parted ways with Brock Berlin as part of their efforts to get the roster down to 53 players by the league's deadline today.

It's a little bit of surprise and not so much. Berlin played well in the preseason, but their stats were very similar when you boiled it down. Null, however, was a draft pick of the current regime; Berlin was not. Null's younger than Berlin, 28, which gives the Rams coaching staff time to bring him along and see what they have when camp rolls around next year.

Among the others cut so far today was guard Roy Schuening, a fifth rounder from last year's draft. I thought he did okay in the preseason, even getting a little time with the ones due to injuries among the starters. Setterstrom and Greco will be the primary backups in the middle. I wonder if they'll keep another guard, since Setts is the backup center? Roger Allen?

Other cuts so far include: C Tim Mattran, OT Renardo Foster and FB Jerome Johnson, no surprises there. And earlier we reported that WR Ronald Curry was cut. DT Adam Carriker has been placed on IR, giving the Rams another roster spot as they trim from 74 to 53.

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So far-so good. How refreshing to see, a plan for future players rather than just plugging holes with cast-offs. Of course, I shouldn’t be to Quasactic because Faulk was sort of a retread when we got him—same with Warner. Kull as third? Good move in the face of instant gratification with Berlin.

by Knoxfan on Sep 5, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

I guess

But how much upside do we really get out of Null? I’m not saying he doesn’t have more than Berlin, but we’re talking about the 3rd QB…

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by 3k on Sep 5, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Null is fine

Granted where Null was drafted at is no longer relevant. He is now a young NFL QB that has a great arm, decent decision making skills, and who is very decisive. He is basically at mentally now where is Berlin is at (Berlin is 28 and Null is a rookie). They might even decide Null is worth considering for the future. Given our pedigree (Warner undrafted, Bulger 7th round) we shouldnt disregard late round picks. Im not saying he is the next Brady (also 7th round), but he has made generally smart decisions and takes command in the pocket. That is worth more than gold in the NFL. Good pick and glad he is now on the roster. Berlin is the playing well enough that I methinks he can probably latch on to another team (perhaps the chiefs) being that he outplayed Croyle and Thigpen.

by gomer7 on Sep 5, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions