ST. LOUIS — Marc Bulger is the Rams’ starting quarterback again in one of Jim Haslett’s first moves as their new coach.
Backup Trent Green started Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Bills in Scott Linehan’s final game as coach. Bulger, the highest- paid player in franchise history, was back with the starters in practice Tuesday. Haslett said Bulger will be the starter the rest of the season.
Bulger will be losing one of his targets, tight end Randy McMichael, for perhaps the rest of the year. McMichael suffered a broken tibia Sunday, and Haslett said the tight end will be out at least eight weeks.
The Rams have a bye this week.
Cornerback Tye Hill underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage to his right knee and will be sidelined three to four games.
McGahee questionable
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens running back Willis McGahee has a rib injury and his status for Sunday’s game against the Titans is unclear.
McGahee suffered the injury during Baltimore’s 23-20 overtime loss Monday night against the Steelers. He was limited to 1 yard on his only second-half carry after injuring his ribs in the final minutes of the first half.
“He’s got a rib issue,” coach John Harbaugh said. “We think he’s going to be OK.”
McGahee said he expects to be ready for the Titans.
“I got a little injury, but I’ll be all right,” McGahee said. “I took a helmet right on the side. It was real aggravating. From here on out, I’m getting ready for Tennessee.”
• The Ravens released former Wyoming quarterback Casey Bramlet from their practice squad.
Texans sign fullback Sapp
HOUSTON — The Texans placed safety C.C. Brown on injured reserve and signed former Colorado State and Broncos fullback Cecil Sapp.
Brown broke his arm against the Jaguars on Sunday and had surgery Monday. Sapp spent five seasons with the Broncos and scored two touchdowns in 2007.
Mandarich admits steroid use
NEW YORK — Former NFL draft bust Tony Mandarich said he used steroids at Michigan State and faked a drug test before the 1988 Rose Bowl.
He also said during an interview on “Inside the NFL” that will air tonight on Showtime that he did not use steroids in the NFL but was addicted to alcohol and painkillers.
Mandarich, whose autobiography will be released in March, said he provided a fake urine sample to evade detection before the 1988 Rose Bowl in which Michigan State beat Southern California 20-17.
The offensive lineman was the No. 2 overall pick in 1989 by the Packers. He lasted just three years with Green Bay amid rumors of steroid use.
“I got to the point where it was a struggle to work out three or four times a week because the priority of getting high was above the priority of working out,” Mandarich said.
Footnotes.
With Willie Parker (knee) and Rashard Mendenhall (season-ending fractured shoulder) out because of injuries, the Steelers signed former backup running back Najeh Davenport.
• Running back Cedric Benson signed with the Bengals, taking the spot of DeDe Dorsey (hamstring).
Denver Post staff & wire services
