R @ / / !: What is wrong with drafting Maclin at #2?

Jim Thomas: Nothing, I guess, although conventional wisdom said that was too high, even before maclin ran a 4.43 at the combine _ and not in the 4.3s as expected.

signed s. j.: Jim, I'm at it again.It looks like Ron Bartell might not resign with The Rams.I don't know how he can with the contracts going out for a CB.

The question is do The Rams resign Jason Craft & or Falker Brown?

Going into this last season it was suppose to be Brown & Ty Hill to start.The Rams got lucky picking up Jason Craft last year.Justin King from your reports looked good until he got hurt.I would have to say that the CB position ends up having ok depth if Bartell can not be resigned & the others are picked up.

Jim Thomas: You're right, Bartell looks dicey at this point. I don't think the Rams want to mess with Fakhir after all that has transpired. Don't know about Craft _ I know the previous regime wanted to re-sign him. Don't read too much into Jason King looking good before getting hurt. It was aonly a couple of weeks of looking good. Corner is a concern.

Jumbo J: Considering the elite OT's have been signed or franchised, and the top C's will command top dollar in FA, i'd like to see the Rams figure a way to get at least three picks in the second round.

Patrick Chung at SS
Erik Wood at C
Clay Matthews-anywhere on D. He's an athlete with Pedigree
Fenuki Tupou-OT Showed improved feet at the Shrine game.

Jim Thomas: I do know the Rams like Chung.

Jeff: Now that the franchise tags have been handed out. Who do you feel are going to be the rams targets in free agency? And is there any chance of Holt and Pace restructuring? I would Like to see them both back next year.
Thanks

Jim Thomas: See earlier post on Rams free agency targets. That's about all I want to say on the topic at this point. As for Holt and Pace, I reported a couple of days ago that it now looks like a restructuring won't happen with either player, which means they probably won't be back this year.

desousa209: Hey Jim
What is your gut feeling telling you about what the Rams will do with there second pick? I think they get Crabtree or Cury in 1st round and wait until 2nd round to get a OL. Sounds like A. Smith might still be there??

Jim Thomas: I am now convinced that the Rams won't touch Andre Smith with a 10-foot pole.