PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : RAMS : Robinson Upbeat Despite 1-3

One day after the Rams finished the exhibition season with a 1-3 record, Coach John Robinson said he likes what he sees.

“If you look at 1-3, you say it wasn’t a very good preseason,” Robinson said. “For us it was a good preseason. Just from what I feel, I feel better than I did coming into the preseason. I would be surprised if somebody would be less impressed than at the start of camp.”

Injury update: Tackle Gerald Perry and running back Marcus Dupree, expected to be key contributors, continue to be sidelined. Neither Perry (knee) nor Dupree (toe) played in Thursday’s 16-13 loss to the Houston Oilers.

“Hopefully, we can get Gerald Perry on the practice field and revved up for playing,” Robinson said.

Said Robinson of Dupree: “He’s a rookie and he needs to be on the practice field. He’s missed so much time, I’m worried about how quickly he can get back.”

Tom Newberry’s wife, Tillie, delivered 5-pound twin boys, Thomas and Nicholas, Thursday in Florida. Robinson excused Newberry from Thursday’s game. “He called me Thursday morning,” Robinson said. “I said, ‘Can’t you stay? We need you. . . . What am I saying? Go. It’s your first child. It’s twins.’ ”

Newberry, in a battle for the starting center spot with Doug Smith, will be back in camp Monday.