As the Rams prepare for their first game with Jim Haslett as head coach, they have some major question marks at the receiver position.

Rookie Keenan Burton (knee) and Drew Bennett (foot) are out, and then the Rams learned Dane Looker would be unavailable because doctors are concerned by a spot on his brain. When the Rams were informed of the Looker situation Tuesday, Eddie Kennison was re-signed after being released earlier in the day. Derek Stanley is also expected to be signed from the practice squad.

The Looker situation bears watching. When he suffered a concussion in the team’s Sept. 28 game against Buffalo, he figured it wouldn’t be long until he was back playing again.

Al Saunders wants the Washington Redskins to win the rest of their games. Except for the next one, of course. The St. Louis Rams’ offensive coordinator takes great pride in the Redskins’ rise to prominence heading into Sunday’s game against his old team, having helped out in the building process the last two seasons.

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Dane Looker will undergo further tests after doctors discovered what appeared to be a spot on his brain.

The St. Louis Rams released Eddie Kennison, then had to re-sign him after getting an unfavorable medical report on another wide receiver. Dane Looker had a concussion against the Bills on Sept. 28, and may be cleared to play this week. But the Rams didn’t want to be caught short and re-signed Kennison before he left town.

The St. Louis Rams on Monday placed tight end Randy McMichael on injured reserve with a broken right leg.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger ducked the media last week, afraid of what he might say after getting benched by Scott Linehan. Bulger got his job back Tuesday, the biggest development of new coach Jim Haslett’s first full day in charge of the winless team. The highest-paid player in franchise history, who ran the scout team offense last week, also broke his silence.

Jim Haslett won a division title and had a 10-6 record in his first year as an NFL head coach, then produced only one winning record in his last five seasons with the New Orleans Saints before being fired in 2005. Haslett believes he’s a lot better equipped for the job the second time around as interim head coach of the St.

The St. Louis Rams have ended the Scott Linehan era.

St. Louis Rams cornerback Tye Hill injured his right knee in the first quarter Sunday and the team said his return was questionable. Hill, a first-round pick in 2006, lost his balance while jostling with Bills wide receiver James Hardy midway through the first quarter and landed awkwardly. He limped off the field with some assistance.

Rams running back Steven Jackson spoke to the fans again Thursday but this time there was no discussion of ticket sales or the Edward Jones Dome atmosphere. Instead, Jackson wanted to reassure Rams fans that his sore groin is fine and he will be at full speed Sunday when St. Louis meets Buffalo. “My groin is fine.