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Jim Thomas Live
The Rams beat writer goes one-on-one with readers at 1 p.m. Friday in a live chat.
Friday, March 27, 2009 01:00 PM CDT
Joey: Hey Mr. Thomas. Thanks for your time.
1)Are the Rams set to start Avery and Burton and/or a rookie WR. As there are no starter free agents and Devaney has a no tolerance (so no Matt Jones) policy are there any oars in the water via trade. I can't believe Chad Lucas is the solution?
2)A quiet signing of Safety Craig Dahl who has made and been slightly productive under our new head coach. Were the Rams keeping an eye on him or is he just a camp body?
Keep the information coming and thanks again.
Jim Thomas: 1.) I've got to think there's another wide receiver or two on the way from somewhere. (Although it could be a rookie draft pick.)
2.) The Rams need a fourth safety behind starters Atogwe and Butler, and backup Todd Johnson. That's could be where Dahl fits in.

Colton: Hey Jim, How big of a need do you see Nose Tackle as? I think we REALLY need a big, run stuffing, blocker eating, Nose Tackle. It will help keep blockers off of our MLB(hopefully Curry) alot and improve our run defense greatly.

Also do you see a chance at Shaun Rogers? I would love to get him or Ron Brace in the 2nd. After all we were 29th in the league in rushing yards against us per game.

Thanks,
Colton
Jim Thomas: Agreed. Agreed. Agreed.
Don't know about Rogers, and how much he would cost.

Dale P: Jim,

If you were running the show for the Rams on draft day and you are aware the Rams need help at OT , MLB and WR , and you wanted to get the player who would provide the most impact , who would you draft first and why. Thanks.

I love you your comments and always read them .
Jim Thomas: Putting me on the spot. How about Adam Curry in Round 1; William Beatty in Round 2; and I don't know at WR in Round 3?

Or Eugene Monroe in Round 1; Connor Barwin in Round 2; and I don't know at WR in Round 3.

Or Eugene Monroe in Round 1; Hakeem Nicke in Round 2; and I don't know at LB in Round 3.

Drew: JT

If we go Curry with the 2nd pick overall in round 1, does your gut say WR or OT in round 2?
Jim Thomas: OT

cbc1b: What wide bodies can we hope for to be brought in on a free agent basis to be put in the rotation for defensive tackle, when do they cut ties with Wroten and how much will that save on the salary cap?
Jim Thomas: I believe the Rams can cut ties with Wroten as soon as his suspension ends. I think he can be reinstated sometime in May but I'm not 100 percent sure on that. He counts $726,000 against the cap.