Marc Bulger came into last season as one of the best QBs in the NFL but he was the victim of massive injuries along the offensive line that caused him to take an absolute beating in 2007.  The Rams hope that Bulger is not shell shocked after last season because he still has a good arm and he’s a smart guy.  Bulger played in 12 games (all starts) last season for the Rams and he completed 221 of 378 passes (58.5%) for 2,392 yards with 11 TD passes and 15 interceptions (70.3 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 9 times for 13 yards (1.4 ypc).  The Rams really hope that Bulger gets back to his career norms which are impressive.  Bulger has now played in 72 games (all starts) in his NFL career and he has completed 1,578 of 2,484 passes (63.5%) for 18,625 yards with 106 TD passes and 74 interceptions (88.1 QB Rating).  He also has carried the ball 96 times for 237 yards (2.5 ypc) with 8 TD runs.

The Rams have brought back veteran Trent Green to be the #2 QB this season.  The Rams hope that Green still has something left after suffering multiple severe concussions the last couple of seasons.  He seemed a little jittery in the pocket last season in Miami but he still has enough arm to make all of the throws needed to succeed in the NFL.  He should just throw the ball away if he gets to play this season instead of running the ball.  Green played in 5 games (all starts) last season for the Dolphins and he completed 85 of 141 passes (60.3%) for 987 yards with 5 TD passes and 7 interceptions (72.6 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 7 times for 32 yards (4.6 ypc).  The Rams hope that they don’t need Green so that he can stay injury free this season as many thought they shouldn’t have signed him due to his past injuries.  Green has now played in 117 games (112 starts) and he has completed 2,228 of 3,668 passes (60.7%) for 27,950 yards with 162 TD passes and 108 interceptions (86.0 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 240 times for 910 yards (3.8 ypc) with 6 TD runs. 

Bruce Gradkowski and Brock Berlin will battle for the #3 QB job in training camp and the pre season.  Gradkowski is the favorite despite not having a big arm.  He was recently released by the Bucs.  Gradkowski played in 4 games (0 starts) for the Bucs last season and he completed 13 of 24 passes (54.2%) for 130 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 interception (52.4 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 7 times for 20 yards (2.9 ypc).  Don’t look for Gradkowski to move up the depth chart unless Bulger or Green get injured as he doesn’t have a lot of upside.  Gradkowski has now played in 17 games (11 starts) in his NFL career and he has completed 190 of 352 passes (54%) for 1,791 yards with 9 TD passes and 10 interceptions (65.0 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 48 times for 181 yards (3.8 ypc).

Brock Berlin was forced into duty last season when Marc Bulger and Gus Frerotte were both injured.  He proved that he’s probably not an NFL QB as he often throws the ball where he shouldn’t.  Berlin played in 1 game (0 starts) for the Rams and he completed 17 of 28 passes (60.7%) for 153 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 interception (60.6 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 3 times for -16 yards (-5.3 ypc).  Berlin will have to play his butt off in the pre season and training camp if he’s going to beat out Bruce Gradkowski for the #3 QB job on the Rams.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  B