Marc Bulger News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 13

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"There is no quarterback competition, much less a quarterback controversy in St. Louis. "Marc's the quarterback," Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Monday. Kyle Boller had played most of the past three games after Bulger suffered a bruised rotator cuff in his right shoulder late in the first quarter against Green Bay on Sept. 27. Boller started against San Francisco and Minnesota but left the Vikings game early in the fourth quarter with what Spagnuolo termed a mild concussion. The Rams didn't plan to play Bulger against the Vikings, or he would've started. The idea was to give the shoulder one more Sunday off. Obviously it didn't work out that way, and now Spagnuolo thinks Bulger will be ..."

Vikings score 38-10 win over Rams

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October 12

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"The undefeated Minnesota Vikings refused to overlook the winless St. Louis Rams. "You can't take any team for granted," Vikings Pro Bowl defensive tackle Williams said days before the game. "We got to jump on 'em and don't give them hope," he said later. Williams did his part in a 38-10 victory over the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. After winning the coin toss, the Vikings offense put together an 80-yard touchdown drive, and Williams pressured quarterback Kyle Boller into fumbling on the Rams opening drive. Vikings defensive end Jared Allen recovered and returned the ball 52 yards for a touchdown to give the Vikings a 14-0 lead. The Rams had some success moving the football on the Vikings ..."

Bulger plays well in a pinch

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October 12

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Rams fans are probably still scratching their heads wondering why injured quarterback Marc Bulger didn't start Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Vikings when he was able to post a perfect passer rating of 158.3 and a rare touchdown in the final 10 minutes. Rookie coach Steve Spagnuolo didn't make followers of the 0-5 Rams feel any better in describing why Kyle Boller got his second consecutive start. Bulger and his apparently banged-up passing shoulder stood on the sideline until Boller was knocked out of the game because of a hit to the head after throwing an interception in the end zone on fourth-and-6 from the Vikings 9-yard line with 14:56 left in the game. "We knew if we had to [play ..."

QB decision may be needed

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October 12

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Concerning the quarterbacks, it could be an interesting week at Rams Park. Between Marc Bulger and Kyle Boller, which - if either - will emerge as the healthiest? And which - if either - will be running the No. 1 unit when practice resumes Wednesday? The odds probably are with Bulger. Yet throughout the bulk of Sunday's 38-10 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Boller appeared to be pushing hard to hold on to the starting job he's had the past two weeks while Bulger recovers from an injured shoulder. That changed on the second play of the fourth quarter. Boller was clobbered by defensive end Ray Edwards just as he released a pass into the end zone. The ball was intercepted and Boller was ..."

49ers batter the Rams

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October 5

San Jose Mercury News

"When teammate Ray McDonald grabbed a fumble and ran it in for a touchdown, 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson said he was thrilled and energized. Oh, and a little jealous. "My celebration would have been better than his,'' Lawson said. Maybe next week. On Sunday, there were only so many celebrations to be crammed into a 35-0 victory over the St. Louis Rams. The 49ers hit for the touchdown cycle, reaching the end zone on offense, defense and special teams. It marked the first time the 49ers had pulled off that feat since doing it against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 10, 1997. More important, the 49ers' victory capped a trifecta against NFC West teams, with the 49ers registering wins over the ..."

St. Louis Rams' Bulger has bruise; Robinson is done

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September 29

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"As he stepped to the podium for his regular Monday news conference, coach Steve Spagnuolo looked out the window at Rams Park and quipped: "The sun's out, that's a good sign, right? The sun came up. Everybody's OK." If only everybody were OK. The news could've been worse on quarterback Marc Bulger. Even so, he'll still probably miss a minimum of a week or two with what Spagnuolo called a bruised rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. "It's not torn; it's a bruised rotator cuff," Spagnuolo said. Wide receiver Laurent Robinson wasn't so "lucky." Robinson, easily the Rams' top pass catcher through the preseason and early regular season, is almost certainly out for the season with a high ankle ..."

St. Louis Rams' Bulger has bruise; Robinson is done

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September 29

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"As he stepped to the podium for his regular Monday news conference, coach Steve Spagnuolo looked out the window at Rams Park and quipped: "The sun's out, that's a good sign, right? The sun came up. Everybody's OK." If only everybody were OK. The news could've been worse on quarterback Marc Bulger. Even so, he'll still probably miss a minimum of a week or two with what Spagnuolo called a bruised rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. "It's not torn; it's a bruised rotator cuff," Spagnuolo said. Wide receiver Laurent Robinson wasn't so "lucky." Robinson, easily the Rams' top pass catcher through the preseason and early regular season, is almost certainly out for the season with a high ankle ..."

St. Louis Rams quarterback sees improvement in offensive line

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August 6

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"It's way too early to make an accurate evaluation, but a week into training camp, quarterback Marc Bulger likes what he has seen of the Rams' reconstructed offensive line. "They're definitely more physical," said Bulger, one of the NFL's most-sacked quarterbacks over the past few years. "I think they're taking a lot of pride in their pass-blocking. And if you watch our nine-on-seven drills and our live running, there's some holes there for Steven (Jackson) ... and Steven doesn't need much of a hole. "So it's going to create some matchups for Steven on not only linebackers, but if we can get him to the second level - on the safeties and the corners - we're going to be in really good shape." ..."