mike barttelbort: How does a team like the Rams inform other teams that they want to trade out of the second pick--do they email all other teams? call?-what is the process?

Jim Thomas: Phone

Bald_81: Hey Jim,

Real simple here. Just give a percentage, in your opinion, the chances that the following players (that totals 100%) have of becoming a Ram. I have five names for you:

Smith, Curry, Monroe, Crabtree, Sanchez.

Take care.

Jim Thomas: OK, I'll play along. Monroe 30; J. Smith 30; Curry 25; Crabtree 9; Sanchez 5.

Mike: Hey Jim. Thanks for taking my question & taking the time to keep us Rams fans informed. I was wondering. If Detroit decides to pass on the first pick due to $$, & the Rams get the #1 overall selection. Who dod you think the Rams will select? Thanks

Jim Thomas: I still think it comes down to Monroe, J. Smith or Curry.

Rich: Greetings Jim,

Do you see the Rams making a real effort to find the QB of the future in this draft?

Obviously they won't take Stafford or Sanchez, but if Josh Freeman is there at the top of the second round, do you see them taking him?

Thanks again for these chats.

Jim Thomas: Good question. I think Devaney plans on taking a qb. But given all the other needs, it's hard to see the Rams spending a first (Sanchez) or a second (Freeman) on a QB.

George M.: Hi, Jim. No draft prospect is perfect - they all have parts of their game where they stand out, and parts where they are just average. For offensive tackle, I'm hoping that they get a great run blocker who can be average on pass protection, since Spags wants to be a power running team. I get the impression that most teams are looking for the great pass protector with average run blocking skills. Are the Rams putting their emphasis on a run blocker, and if so, does that make it easier for them to wait until the top of round two to draft him? Does any offensive tackle stand out as a run blocker? Thanks.

Jim Thomas: If the Rams wait till round 2, I think both Arizona's Eben Britton (if he's still there) or OU's Phil Loadholt (who should be there) could be effective run blockers at RT.