Kyle

Boller

He won’t miss mini-camp. Boller, who will be Baltimore’s starting QB next season, just saw his fantasy prospects rise with the signing of T.O. He’s probably not ready to be a fantasy starter, but should put up solid production.

If you’re looking for upside with Boller, here it is.

Boller is working out in Baltimore with Travis Taylor, his #1 wide receiver. Those two plus Frank Sanders, Randy Hymes, Javin Hunter and a rookie to be named later make up the worst passing attack in the league on paper.

We only mention this to bring up our real Kyle Boller news: that he’s dating Tara “two movies away from soft-core” Reid. As any Patriots fan will tell you, Reid was a crucial factor in the Patriots downfall after Super Bowl XXXVI. Beware.

''The Ravens have four preseason games to play, enough time for Boller to distinguish himself as starter. If he doesn’t ...’' We can’t imagine Boller not getting an extended chance this regular season. But the Ravens are in win-now mode and can’t wait forever for him to develop.

He threw a bone-headed interception to former teammate Ed Hartwell on his first pass. The offense scored three points in Boller’s three possessions. His only consolation? Anthony Wright was far worse.

Boller threw two terrible interceptions, and lost a fumble. He finished with a TD drive, completed 10-of-15 passes for 85 yards, one score and the three turnovers. ''It’s probably my worst quarter-and-a-half in the NFL,’' Boller said. He’s struggled in both preseason games.

Boller, who’s showed he can be competitive in (very) short stretches and get the ball downfield, would be a slight upgrade over Oakland’s current backups. The Raiders may be deciding between signing him and Charlie Frye.

Others are speculating that the Raiders will get Palmer in there this Sunday, but that seems really fast. Even if Palmer is familiar with what the Raiders are currently running, he didn’t even participate in a training camp this year. Giving Palmer the bye week to get his body and mind up to speed makes the most sense. Boller, a third-string kind of talent, won’t be a fantasy option against the Chiefs.

“You think I’m gonna tell you that?” asked Jackson. “We’ll see as we continue to move through the week ... I’m not going to let the cat out of the bag.” Beat writers consider Boller the favorite, allowing Palmer to use the bye week to get up to speed in Oakland. Considering Jackson’s aggressive philosophy, however, we wouldn’t be surprised in the least if Palmer draws the start. The Raiders are going to lean on the ground attack regardless.