Kyle Boller Moves To St. Louis

by Skeller on Apr 9, 2009 8:00 AM EDT in Football

Former first round pick (#19 overall!) Kyle Boller has figured out that he's never going to start in Baltimore as long as Joe Flacco is around, so he's taken a job with the Rams.

"We are happy to add Kyle to our roster," Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a statement released by the team. "We feel that he will be a valuable addition to our team."

Boller, who replaces Trent Green as the backup to Marc Bulger in St. Louis, spent six seasons in Baltimore. He missed all of last season after suffering a shoulder injury during the preseason.

This isn't earth-shaking fantasy news, but considering starting QB Marc Bulger's age (32) and history of injuries (averaging less than 13 starts per season over the past four years) there's a decent chance that Boller will see the field this year. Maybe for a large portion of the year. The Rams aren't an offensive powerhouse by any means, but a starting QB is a starting QB.

That also means the Ravens need a backup QB for Joe Flacco. The only other QB on the Baltimore roster is Troy Smith, but he won the Heisman Trophy so he's not any good. It's likely the Ravens will bring in a veteran during training camp.

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Totally untrue regarding Ravens

Troy Smith was and is a very capable backup to Joe Flacco. He played in the “Wildcat” formation with decent success and even threw a nice pass back to Flacco last season for a huge gain. He is tough and confident and based on his throwing technique, his lack of height is just not a big issue. He will absolutely remain the backup to Flacco with Todd Bouman as the 3rd stringer.

Boller never reached the level of success the Ravens believed he could have after trading up to grab him in 2003. He has a frenetic personality, that left him with “happy feet” in the pocket and unable to slow down the speed of the game. I fully expect him to get a lot of playing time in St. Louis based on Bulger’s recent health history. Most of Baltimore wishes him well, believing he never had a decent mentor under former head coach Brian Billick’s offense.

Rexx

by Rexx on Apr 9, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions