Brock

Berlin

Berlin, former Miami star, could make the practice squad.

The former Miami star has an outside chance at a practice squad slot, nothing more.

It was thought the trade of Ryan Fitzpatrick would have opened up a roster spot for Berlin, but the Rams seem content to go with two quarterbacks.

It’s not certain if Fitzpatrick will replace backup Doug Johnson, who had a tough game on Thursday, or rookie third-stringer Jeff Rowe on the roster. Unless the Rams make another move, Brock Berlin becomes their No. 3 quarterback.

Berlin ran the Rams’ scout team and will probably back up Marc Bulger if Bulger starts against Green Bay. Frerotte has a partially torn labrum.

Gus Frerotte and Marc Bulger are both healthy, so Bouman was no longer needed. Brock Berlin will go back to being St. Louis’ emergency quarterback.

Unless he suffers a setback during the week, Bulger should be ready to start against the Bengals on Sunday. With Gus Frerotte banged up, the alternative would be Brock Berlin, so it’s huge news for the rest of the Rams skills players. Thin fantasy teams with some risk tolerance can start Bulger against the Bengals.

Marc Bulger is active and will start. Gus Frerotte is also active as the Rams backup, leaving Berlin to serve as the emergency quarterback.

The smallish, weak-armed former Florida Gator and Miami Hurricane knows Scott Linehan’s system, but that’s about it. Berlin’s addition signals the Rams could be preparing to be without Marc Bulger (head) in Week 13.

This could be a good week to pick up and play the Bengals’ fantasy defense. Linehan indicated that Bulger’s absence is “indefinite,” so it’s possible he won’t play again this season. Berlin has been on the practice squad all year and hardly even worked with the Rams’ wide receivers in practice this week.