PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Knox Waffles on Quarterbacks

Coach Chuck Knox, who released quarterback Jamie Martin Tuesday, said he has not yet made a decision on who will start at quarterback for the Rams Sunday against the Giants.

The team spent $9 million during the off-season to sign Chris Miller to a three-year contract, but Knox appears more enamored with backup Chris Chandler, who missed last week’s game because of an ankle injury.

“We’ll wait for the medical report before making a decision,” Knox said.

Miller played the entire game against the Packers and completed 18 of 29 passes for 166 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Did Chandler’s winning performance against Kansas City three weeks ago push him ahead of Miller on Knox’s depth chart?

Answers are expected today.

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The Rams brought in former Washington punter Kelly Goodburn for a physical examination Tuesday, but it was only a precaution because the team now believes Sean Landeta will be ready to perform Sunday against the Giants, his former team.

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The NFL trading deadline passed and the Rams made no move to acquire free-agent help for their banged up offensive line.

Starting center Bern Brostek will miss at least four weeks with a broken bone in his right leg and starting right tackle Jackie Slater will be out at least three weeks with a torn triceps.

The team is counting on the return of Darryl Ashmore, who has been sidelined with a knee injury, and additional backup help from its practice squad.