Rams waived QB Tom Brandstater, WR Nick Johnson and LB Sammy Brown. It's Brandstater's annual release. The 2009 sixth-round pick has now been waived four times since last August. Josh McDaniels' teacher's pet is nearing the end of the line.

Rams signed exclusive rights free agent QB Tom Brandstater to a one-year contract. Brandstater is currently behind Sam Bradford on the depth chart, but he'll have to battle just to hold down the No. 3 job by the time training camp rolls around. The Rams showed no faith in Brandstater last season, signing Kellen Clemens off the street to make emergency late-season starts instead.

Rams tendered exclusive rights free agents QB Tom Brandstater, DT Jermelle Cudjo, WR Dominique Curry, OG Bryan Mattison, FB Brit Miller, and SS Darian Stewart. Of the six ERFAs tendered, Stewart saw the most action last season, though he struggled mightily in pass coverage as the Rams' starting strong safety. These players will be brought to Rams camp, all competing for roster spots.

Rams promoted QB Tom Brandstater from the practice squad. The strongest sign yet that Sam Bradford's ankle injury is going to hold him out against the 49ers. Briefly on the Rams' active roster earlier this season, Brandstater has yet to appear in a game since being a sixth-round pick of the Broncos in 2009.

Rams waived QB Tom Brandstater. The move was made to clear space on the roster for Mark Clayton, and is a sign the Rams are no longer concerned about Sam Bradford's high-ankle sprain. Waived by three teams since August, Brandstater is running out of NFL chances.

Rams promoted QB Tom Brandstater from the practice squad. With Sam Bradford out for Week 7 with an ankle injury, Brandstater will serve as A.J. Feeley's backup against the Cowboys. Brandstater was a sixth-round pick of the Broncos in 2009, so he should be familiar with OC Josh McDaniels' system. Interestingly, he went through training camp as a Cowboy this season.

Cowboys waived QB Tom Brandstater. Never expected to push Stephen McGee for the Cowboys' third-string job, Brandstater completed 6-of-12 passes for 116 yards this preseason. Also released or waived by the Cowboys today were FB Shaun Chapas, FB Isaiah Greenhouse, WR Manuel Johnson, P Chris Jones, WR Lyle Leong, OG Pepa Letuli, RB Lonyae Miller and WR Tysson Poots.

Cowboys claimed QB Tom Brandstater off waivers from the Dolphins. The Cowboys have been impressed with third-stringer Stephen McGee's early-camp work, so Brandstater is purely practice squad material. The Broncos, Colts, and Dolphins have already given up on Brandstater as a developmental project.

Dolphins waived QB Tom Brandstater. Brandstater looks the part at 6-foot-5, 222, but he's failed to stick in various stops around the NFL. He might catch onto a practice squad later this year.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Omar Kelly doesn't envision Tom Brandstater as anything other than a practice-squad option for the Dolphins. Miami signed Brandstater to a reserve/future contract in January. Miami is currently a good place to be if you're an unproven quarterback hoping to earn a spot on a 53-man roster, but the talent just isn't there for Brandstater.