Scott Linehan is hard to figure out sometimes, because his words often belie his actions.

Other than first-rounder Chris Long, his ‘ 08 draft picks have contributed precious little so far. Wideouts Donnie Avery and Keenan Burton haven’t really been part of the offense — an offense that has produced exactly one touchdown so far. John Greco and Roy Schuening have yet to get into the mix on the offensive line. Linebacker Chris Chamberlain has been active on special teams, but hasn’t played on defense. David Vobora is on the practice squad.

Like many NFL coaches, Linehan relies heavily on veterans. But when you’re 0-2, have been outscored 79-16 and are ranked in the league stats at the bottom or close to it in every offensive and defensive category, wouldn’t changes in personnel be in order? Maybe toss the kids in there and see how they stack up?

Maybe so. Consider Linehan’s comments Wednesday:

*On the effect young players can have on a team: “Young players bring energy . . . because of their youth and their effort and their ‘want-to’ and hungriness and all that. Young players can give you a spark.”

*On committing to using young players: “Yeah, I think that’s what you’ve got to do. You have to make a commitment to do it and go with it. You know you’re going to have some growing pains with that, but . . . these guys are chomping at the bit to get in there.”

Yet at practice, nothing looked different (although Avery did take some reps with the regulars). All the starters on offense and defense were in their usual spots.

Go figure.

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The Rams reconvened as a group Wednesday, three days after their 41-13 thumping by the Giants and two days after owner Chip Rosenbloom laid down the law, vowing to make changes if improvement doesn’t come soon.

But if the pressure is building at Rams Park, it wasn’t evident. There was a business-as-usual feel in the locker room and on the practice field.

“Every week is a must-win,” Marc Bulger said. “The first game was, last week was, this week is, next week will be. We don’t approach any game differently.”

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Notes & quotes:

*DE Leonard Little (hamstring) suited up and did some scout-team work. But he didn’t sound too optimistic when asked whether he expected to play Sunday in Seattle. “As of right now, no,” he said. Little did report that his leg was “a whole lot better . . . like night and day between last week.”

*Long was relieved to get his first sack Sunday vs. the Giants. “It was cool to get that monkey off my back,” he said. “Now people will start giving me a chance, saying I might be a good player. All of a sudden he gets a sack, and ‘he’s going to be OK.’ That’s the way things go. It takes a little pressure off, I guess.”

*After being sacked 10 times in the first two games, Bulger said he was feeling “a little sore. But I’m not injured.”

*Donnie Jones has the NFL’s top punting average: 51.2 yards, on 16 boots (also a league high).

*The Seahawks are 0-2 for the first time since 2002.

All for now . . .