Rams Smoker Oct23

Rams add QB to active roster

The Rams moved quarterback Jeff Smoker from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.

Smoker, cut in training camp then re-signed last week to the practice squad, got a second chance when Marc Bulger injured his shoulder in a loss Monday night to the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams released offensive tackle Matt Willig.

"Well, we really had a need," interim coach Joe Vitt said. "He knows the system and we have to go with three quarterbacks."

-- Associated Press