Rams Charge Down Freeway Again, Get San Diego’s Sievers

The Rams took another ride down the San Diego pipeline Wednesday, claiming tight end Eric Sievers on waivers from the Chargers.

Sievers, 29, had been on injured reserve since Oct. 12 with a neck injury. The Chargers were trying to bring him back this week because of an injury to Rod Bernstine but had to expose Sievers to waivers because they had used their 5 free roster moves for the season.

The Rams have done well shopping in San Diego in recent years, having signed the Chargers’ offensive coordinator, Ernie Zampese, tight end Pete Holohan, fullback Buford McGee and reserve quarterback Mark Herrmann. Sievers, who has caught just 3 passes in the last 3 years, will be used on special teams and as a backup to starter Damone Johnson in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons at Anaheim Stadiums.

“Don’t think there’s anything wrong with D.J.,” Coach John Robinson said of Johnson, the team’s third-leading receiver with 36 catches. “That would be very off the mark.”

To make room for Sievers on the roster, the Rams put tight end Jon Embree on injured reserve. Embree has a knee injury.