Lawarence Marmie: Do you think Steve Spagnoulo watches tapes of Tye Hill's coverage during games when he needs a good laugh?

Jim Thomas: I don't know. If he looks at last year's tape, it might make him cry. Hill has to get his confidence back and stay healthy. Plain and simple. But can we sit here right now and say that Spagnuolo can count on him as a starter for '09? That wouldn't seem to be very wise.

flstl: Will the Rams make a run for either Deuce McAllister or Chris McAlister, now that both have been released?

Jim Thomas: I answered the Chris part earlier, as for Deuce, I don't know, he looks pretty much out of gas if you ask me. And keep in mind, the Rams are trying to get younger.

Todd from Michigan: Jim thank you for your time.
Jim when is it legal to call free agents and ask them for a visit. Can you talk to their agent and set up a visit before Feb 27 or can that be tampering and you have to wait till midnight on the 27.

Jim Thomas: You cannot talk to a prospective player or his agent until one minute after midnight, eastern time I believe, on the 27th. Otherwise, it's tampering. But obviously, there will be a lot of "tampering" between teams and agents at the combine over the next week.

Rambunctious: Hi Jim, Have you heard anything regarding:
1) How Brian Leonard might be used in Shurmur's offense? Can you speculate on that? Would he be a FB or RB or a hybrid (a little of both)?

2) Any news on Setterstrom's rehabbing? It seemed like he was developing nicely, before the injuries derailed him. I do remember some comments about his latest injury as being career threatening, hopefully that's not the case. Thanks in advance !!

Jim Thomas: 1.) Don't know how Leonard might fit in. Again, he's going to have to stay healthy just to have a shot, and you have to wonder if his shoulder problems might not be chronic after two years in a row of injuries.
2.) I don't know anything different on Setterstrom than I talked about last week on this chat. It's looks like he'll be good to go for training camp, and possibly some of the minicamps as well.

Cards4520: Thanks for taking time.

1.) What are the chances Rams Depart with either Holt or Pace?
2.) However unlikely, would the Rams even consider signing Warner?
3.) Possible for Rams to trade down and pick up Maclin?

Jim Thomas: 1.) I'd say it's 70-30 that one of the two are gone.
2.) Won't happen.
3.) Yes.