=== Rams finish cuts; Adeyanju, Carpenter, Null all chopped ===

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Rams pared their roster to
the 53-player maximum on Saturday, releasing 16 players to complete their "cut-
down day" moves.

Excised, according to various reports, were defensive end Victor Adeyanju, wide
receiver Danario Alexander guard Roger Allen III, linebacker Devin Bishop,
cornerback Quincy Butler linebacker Bobby Carpenter, linebacker Cardia Jackson,
cornerback Marquis Johnson, offensive lineman Ryan McKee, wide receiver Brandon
McRae, offensive lineman Drew Miller, fullback Dennis Morris, quarterback Keith
Null, running back Chris Ogbonnaya, defensive lineman Ernest Reid and
cornerback Antoine Thompson.

Notables among that group include Adeyanju, who had appeared in 53 games as a
Ram since being drafted in 2006; Butler, a seven-game starter for St. Louis
last season; Carpenter, who was acquired in the trade that sent tackle Alex
Barron to Dallas earlier this year and Null, who started four games as a rookie
out of West Texas A&M a year ago.

Also on Saturday, St. Louis placed safety Kevin Payne and offensive lineman
Eric Young ......