4thandJuan: Jim,
Do you ever take a day off?
Did Spags spend any time scouting players at the Senior Bowl practices? Seems like he made the trip just to interview coaches.

Jim Thomas: Me? I'll get about a week's down time after the Super Bowl. And I always take a late spring, early summer hiatus.
Spags did not even see the field at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. He was in his hotel room the whole time working on the staff. Devaney made it out to the practice field on Thursday morning. But the Rams scouts, plus McCutcheon and Tony Softli were at all the workouts, and interviewed loads of players in the evening. All the practices are on tape when Spags has time to play catch-up.

Nicholas Lynch: Although it is early in their carriers, do you think new head coach Spagnuolo can get Carriker and Long to the All-Pro level or will they just become solid defensive players? They don't seem to have the explosion off the line as the NY Giants defensive line players.

Jim Thomas: Well, Justin Tuck sure developed in his two years with Spags. Although I don't know how much that's due to Spags or the d-line coach.

Rams fan from New Orleans: Hey Jim,
I was wondering if Spagnuolo has hinted whether or not the Rams would be holding camp this summer in St Louis, or if theyd take it elsewhere like linehan did?

Jim Thomas: No hints yet.

gabriel: hows it going jim i just wanted to know if you have any idea how spags or Devaney feels about trading down? Also from what you know are the new offensive and defensive coordinators vocal guys you know hard nosed kick your butt if you dont give them all you got on the field type of guys

thx for your time man you do a good job

Jim Thomas: Don't know about Spags, but Devaney _ like most GMs, I would guess _ is always open to trading down. (Or up.) Obviously, it's got to be something that makes sense, and there's got to be someone there at No. 2 that other teams covet.
Not sure on the personalities of the new coordinators, although I here Flajole is on the fiery side.

iscian: In an earlier forum someone asked you the trade value of TORRY HOLT. You stated possibly a late number 1. You really think a team would give a first round pick for HOLT. I was thinking a third (if that) Most teams will probably wait to see if RAMS release HOLT (if Holt does not fit into their plans)

Jim Thomas: A late 1 would be the most optimistic assessment. I realize that a second or third is probably more realistic. But if you're a contending team, like say, a Tennessee, and you needed a proven WR to get you over the top immediately, why wouldn't send a late No. 1 to Stl for Torry?