jon in kentucky: Hey Jim, excuse me if i ask a question from the previous weeks, I have been without power(internet) for two weeks due to the ice storm.

So I have a few quick questions.

1. If we were to go defense in the first round any chance we would reach for Rey Maulugua or Brian Orakpo?

2. If we were to sign OT Jordon Gross, how much greater are the odds we take Michael Crabtree #2 overall?

3. I have heard a lot about NYG Safety James Butler following Spags here. Would you take Butler over Louis Delmas, or Patrick Chung? Who would fit best next to Atogwe?

4. Lastly, has Oakland given Nnamdi Asomughe the Franchise Tag? Could you see him or Leigh Bodden in a Rams uniform next season next to Bartell?

Thanks Jim, I would greatly appreciate you catching me up on missed time.

Jim Thomas: 1.) They only scenario I could see the Rams taking Mauluga or Orakpo is via a trade down.
2.) If the Rams sign any free-agent starting OT, I think that increases the odds. How much, I'm not sure?
3.) Chung intrigues me, and the Rams apparently showed a lot of interest in him at the Senior Bowl from what I'm told.
4.) Asommugha has yet to be tagged to my knowledge. Don't know much about Bodden.

adamkothe@sbcglobal.net: hi Jim,

it seems to me a OT or crabtree are the realistic choices for the rams. either one or the other, thats my gut on what the team will do. A lot of these guys boggin really seem to be wasting time bloggin about drafting curry the LB. When was the last time a LB was taken 1st 2nd or third? JIm so my ? is does this curry guy even warrant discussion? or should we spend our time argueing between crabtree or a tackle?
Jim I would hate to see crabtree in seattle, putting it to us twice a year. and we passed on him. I'm sure that has crossed the front office mind also. whats your gut telling you on curry and crabtree? thanks

Jim Thomas: The only problem with Curry is where does he play? I believe he's a weakside LB. And if that's the case, what do you then do with Witherspoon?

jayrichards: Hi, Jim:

Everyone seems to think the Rams' most pressing need is an offensive tackle, but there are at least three different OT's who have been picked in various mock drafts as going to the Rams with the second overall pick. And from what I've read, all of them have at least one major question mark.

Since there is no consensus choice (no Orlando Pace, D'Brickashaw Ferguson or Jake Long types who were unquestionably THE best OT's in their respective drafts), isn't it risky for the Rams to gamble a first round pick at that position? Alex Barron may not qualify as a first round bust, per se, but he's fallen far short of expectations in what has been an undistinguished -- if not downright mediocre -- career.

I'd love to see the Rams draft dominating DT B.J. Raji (and move the woefully underachieving Adam Carreker to another position -- or city). If not Raji, then LB Aaron Curry or WR Michael Crabtree would do very nicely.

Your thoughts?

Jim Thomas: Just because the various mock drafts don't have a consensus on the best OT, doesn't mean the Rams won't come up with one internally.

djjr11854: Any talk about changing the team uniforms, now that they've cleaned house and brought in a new regime? Maybe back to the old days of the blue/white.
Wishful think on the part of a old Ram Fan!!

Jim Thomas: You will see the throwbacks from the '99 Super Bowl championship team three times next season. But I'm not aware of any discussions about a permanent change.

Tackleberry: Jim,

What is your take on the Vick rumors?

Jim Thomas: Where exactly would Vick fit into those four pillars that Spagnuolo keeps taking about? You know faith, character. . .etc.?