Rams Target Mitchell, Moon for Quarterback : Football: They invite Dolphin for a visit, while contacting Oilers about possible trade. Falcons’ Miller also a possibility.

The Rams have designated free agent Scott Mitchell of Miami and Warren Moon of Houston as their top quarterback candidates, and have arranged a visit for Mitchell on Tuesday as well as contacting the Oilers about a possible trade for Moon.

The Rams seek to trade quarterback Jim Everett and either sign Mitchell or trade for Moon, whose $3.25-million salary is forcing the Oilers to deal him to stay under the new $33.8-million salary cap.

Floyd Reese, the Oilers’ assistant general manager, confirmed Wednesday that the Rams and the Detroit Lions have expressed interest in Moon, but have not begun formal talks.

John Shaw, Rams’ executive vice president, said the Rams have made several inquiries about Moon.

“Houston hasn’t got back to anyone,” Shaw said. “We have inquired about several quarterbacks who are with teams.”

Shaw refused to reveal who those players were.

“I would rather not say because those players may or may not be (up for trade),” Shaw said.

Moon, 37, who finished last season as the AFC’s 10th-ranked quarterback, passed for 21 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. Houston probably will ask for the Rams’ two second-round choices in the April 24-25 draft--the 33rd and 47th overall--in return for Moon.

Mitchell, 26, will meet with team officials at Rams Park on Tuesday but will not work out. Atlanta’s Chris Miller, an unrestricted free agent, also is scheduled to visit Rams Park next week, although concerns about his frequently injured left knee have placed him behind Mitchell and Moon.

Mitchell has visited Detroit and Minnesota and has planned trips to Washington and New Orleans.

Rarely used until this season, he improved his free-agent status when he replaced injured Dan Marino as the Dolphin starter, completing 133 of 233 passes for 1,773 yards with 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

Miller, 28, threw 15 touchdown passes with only six interceptions through eight games in 1992 but has played only three games since tearing a knee ligament against the Rams that season.

He underwent knee surgery on Nov. 2 1992, then started two games and played in another last season before going on the injured reserve list because of another injury to his left knee.