Nick: Hi Gordo,

As the Rams approach the draft with several major holes to fill, what are the chances they trade down in the first round? Since either Dorsey or McFadden will be available at #2, it seems like a lot of teams would be interested. Your thoughts?

Jeff Gordon: That is a possibility, but probably only for a few slots. The Rams need to get an impact guy. Increasingly, I like Chris Long for that pick -- since others have comvinced me that Jake Long isn't a slam-dunk pick at tackle.

Big Thirsty: WOW, can things get anyworse for the rams. I mean what do we do now. We stink, The owner just died i mean give me a break. Is there any reason to think we can even be competetive next year. Or should i hold a garage sale and get rid of all my rams stuff and buy a head stone that says R.I.P Rams Nation...

Jeff Gordon: Bernie's assessment of Chip Rosenbloom is encouraging, but it's tough to predict how long it will take him to change leadership. I'm sure he's put some thought into this responsibility, but we may not know his vision for the franchise for some time. The family needs time to grieve Georgia's passing.

This will be an intriguing offseason, for sure. But in the NFL, the future is never bleak. With good management, franchise's can turn around in a year or two.

Big Thirsty: Who are we going to get for offensive cordinator. I think Cam Cameron would be a great fit for us. Do you think linehan will hire another loser from his past.

Jeff Gordon: Trouble is, the in-demand guys like Cameron and Billick can be picky. They can sit back, collect their money from their old employers and wait for an ideal opporunity. The Rams, with Linehan serving as a lame duck, do not provide an ideal opportunity. So the team will likely get a position coach looking to move up to coordinator job.

Big Thirsty: Do you think we will make a serious run at Alan Fanaca in the offseason

Jeff Gordon: I'm sure Linehan will want to do that, but why would any top free agent pick the Rams right now? Again, the lame-duck regime is at a disadvantage.

Big Thirsty: What defensive free agents will we be looking at in the offseason.

Jeff Gordon: The Rams still decide what the coaching staff will look like and what scheme they will play. Also, the front office must decide what to do with Little, Pace and Bruce -- three players eating up some cap space.

So it's tough to assess their FA game plan. But again, I wouldn't expect this regime to gain a whole lot in free agency, given the lame-duck nature of the coach.