Case Keenum Will Start at QB For Los Angeles Rams During First Preseason Game

Jeff Fisher announced on Friday that Case Keenum will start the first preseason game for the Los Angeles Rams against the Dallas Cowboys.

It’s been an interesting first week of training camp for the Los Angeles Rams between the absence of Tre Mason to Pharoh Cooper‘s quad injury, but the most popular topic of discussion has been the battle at quarterback between Case Keenum and Jared Goff.

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It’s only a matter of time before Goff takes over the starting role at quarterback when considering all of the draft picks the team surrendered to move up in the 2016 NFL Draft, but the quarterback has seen his struggles over the first week of camp–which can be normal for a rookie. A few weeks ago, it seemed like Los Angeles would throw Goff in right away as the starer at quarterback, but it looks like Jeff FIsher is taking the safe approach by going with his veteran instead.

Keenum may not be the most experienced of quarterbacks, but he still has the upper hand over Goff heading into the 2016 season. In four seasons, Keenum has only made appearances in 16 games while throwing for 15 touchdowns, but he’s never been in the position where he gets to show what he’s capable of as a starter at the beginning of the season.

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As bad as it sounds, Keenum knows his job as the starting quarterback is only a temporary one, but at least Fisher is willing to give the veteran a chance to prove himself right away against the Cowboys.