smackuprams: chip and company did a good job on the hc...i like the pick....whats the chances chip decides,this is kinda fun,maybe i'll keep the team....just wondering.......go hard to the new rams team.....

Jim Thomas: I think that's a possibility, particularly if the team starts winning more games and Devaney does a good job as GM. There certainly is a family tug, dating back to his father Carroll, to have an NFL team. On the other hand, Chip's passion clearly is making movies.

DJB-LK: Hi! Just wondering if you know of any Giant's D that are free agent's? Enjoy your chat's. Thank's OZARK DON

Jim Thomas: Here's an unofficial list of NY Giants free agents. I may have missed one or two.
CB Kevin Dockery--RFA
CB--R.W. McQuarters--UFA
DE--Jerome McDougle--UFA
DE--Renaldo Wynn--UFA
OG--Grey Ruegamer--UFA
K--John Carney--UFA
QB--David Carr--UFA
QB--Anthony Wright--UFA
RB--Brandon Jacobs--UFA
RB--Derrick Ward--UFA
S--James Butler--UFA
WR--Amani Toomer--UFA

--RFA is restricted free agent; UFA is unrestricted free agent.

Jumbo J: Jeff Gordon said we would focus on 2nd tier FA's. I believe all except for Peppers fits that description. Any chance we sign any of these guys as FA prospects?

Malcolm Floyd WR
Derrick Ward RB
James Butler SS
Dawan Landry SS
Channing Crowder ILB
Julius Peppers DE

Jim Thomas: I'd be all for Ward and Butler right now. I wouldn't call Ward a second-tier guy, either. Not the way he played this season. But with a new coach and a new staff, it's hard to project where they'll go in free agency.

Tim: Round 1: Michael Crabtree
Round 2: Alex Mack
Round 3: Graham Harrell

Im all aboard the Crabtree bandwagon There isnt a Franchise LT in the Draft I think we should address OT in FA. Crabtree is a Franchise building block. The other 2 are great picks for a developing offense

Jim Thomas: I'm not sure at this point if there's a LT worth the No. 2 overall pick, but I think three LTs could go in the top 10. You've got to have the blockers.

Tim: Do you think Spags will be able to lure Ward and Butler from New York? If were going to be a run based team Ward and Jackson are a pretty good Tandom in the backfield if you can get about 15-18 carries out of both of them in a game. And butler is a solid saftey to replace chavous.

Jim Thomas: But if you're Derrick Ward and you have a chance to go somewhere and be the man, you know, be a clear No. 1 feature back, why would you come to St. Louis where at best, you'd have to share time with Jackson? I do think Butler is an ascending player who you could team with Atogwe.