Steve B.: Jim:
Do you have any take on whether Atogwe will be tagged, or, better yet,resigned?

Jim Thomas: Not yet.

Steve B.: Jim: Do you know if Schurmer plans to run a variation of the West Coast Offense? Granted, Jackson will need heavy work, but Schumer does come from the Bill Walsh coaching tree via Andy Reed.

Jim Thomas: It's Shurmur. In an article I did for Sunday's Post-Dispatch, Shurmur indicated he was all for a strong running game. Don't be fooled by the "West Coast" label. It doesn't preclude a team from running the ball.

sjax39: Jim:
Do you think it is feasible that we could recieve a late first rounder, say in the 22-30 range for Tory Holt and a third rounder? Too much or too little? What teams would be possible partners?

Jim Thomas: I'd say that might be possible. Again, you're talking about a team willing to give up their late first for Holt and a Rams third-rounder? Right?
I have no idea on possible partners.

Brian: Have the Rams released some free agent names that they are interested in?

Jim Thomas: They would never release such names. But there's some obvious names at various positions, assuming that is, that those players are still on the market by Feb. 27 and no re-signed or franchised.

Joey: Thank you for all your insight Mr. T.:

(A)I noticed that the discussion centering around Demoff is Bartell and Atogwe and how close we are to signing them. Has there been any movement as far as Holt or Pace restructuring? If not anything on the trade front?
(B)I noticed that Wroten is not on the Rams roster. Was he cut or just not reinstated yet.
(C)I noticed the PD cut back on sending you all to the Super Bowl. I go to the draft every year, it is two hours away, if you need a live man there let me know.
Thanks as always. You are the best.

Jim Thomas: A.) At last check, and as I reported last week, Kennard McGuire, the agent for Pace and Holt, plans to meet with Demoff at the Combine later this week.
B.) Wroten is on the roster and remains under contract. He's not reinstated until May, I believe.
C.) Thanks for the offer, but I think we'll be fine.