Case Keenum officially got the boot from the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback job on Tuesday and has now been relegated to backup duties behind No. 1 overall pick, Jared Goff.
The 28-year-old simply didn’t play well enough to justify keeping his job. Keenum is posting one of the worst total QBRs in the NFL and was the head of an offense that ranks near the bottom of the league in all major categories.
When asked about the timing of the move, Keenum said he was surprised when the decision came down and wasn’t happy about it, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN:
“Obviously surprised.