nick: Why havent we signed sam adams yet. Its so obvious what we need is a huge run stuffing dt. Last year we needed to address this need and we didnt and guess what we were 31st in the league vs the run. Please tell me we are going to sign him or possibly make another run at kris jenkins. Please, Please, Please tell me we are going to get it rigt this time.

Jeff Gordon: That guy is Carriker.

datsportsguy: There are several things I'd like to know regardng the 2007 St Louis Rams. Any or all of the questions can be asked:

1. Is our newly aquired rutgers hb...looking more like a FB, or is he the legitimate backup behind sj.

2. whats the hold up on Sam adams...Linehan mentioned he looked good...why did or did he leave without a contract offer?
it appears beef in the middle is what we need!

3. IMO...before Randy came...Walker appears to be the best TE we had...he is tough and has good hands..though I prefer him over KLOP, he and byrd are still ina running for the 3rd TE spot..how is the competition looking.

thanks gordo

Jeff Gordon: Leonard is the real deal as the back-up RB and back-up FB. Linehan likes 'em big. He is no ballerina, but he has hands.

Andrew From Toronto, Canada: Congratulations first and foremost on a great offseason and a great draft.I am really excited about the players we brought in in free agency and the new crop of rookies.

My question is the NFC West is looking like an elite division this year more than ever, what are we going to need to do in oreder to win the division and/or make the playoffs?

Jeff Gordon: The Rams must at least slow down the run. And they must convert in the red zone. Improvements in those areas will put them in the playoffs.

Kevin.L.Dixon: Q 1. After the draft and the free agents the Rams picked up do you still think that they will go 9-7.

Q 2. Do you think that the Rams will still try and get Jenkins from the Panthers? If so Why.

Q 3. How are the Rams to getting Grant back as a Rams.

Jeff Gordon: I think they are set at DT, unless something bad happens. Ryan and Jackson are competing for a spot and both are run stoppers. Wistrom would be a desperation fallback, if he really wanted to return and if somebody got hurt. And, yes, I still see 9-7.

Kenny H.: Jeff, you mentioned here previously that the Rams were really high on James Hall, which is understandable given their decision to sign him. But what do you and your colleagues think of his viability as a starter? Have you seen film of him or anything? It seems odd that there is such optimism over a Detroit Lions reject. If the guy was a solid starter, why would their head coach, a former d-line coach, let him go? Given the Rams' EXTREME difficulty hitting on defensive linemen this decade, you can understand my skepticism.

Jeff Gordon: Fair question. I'm still a Victor Adeyanju fan, so I'm wait and see on Hall. If he helps on third down, great. But I'm with you. I don't see him having the impact on the outside that Carriker will have inside.