Jordan: If cornerback Antoine Cason is still on the board at #33, do you think we take him even though Fakhir Brown won his appeal? He would have tremendous value at that spot..

Jim Thomas: The Rams like Cason a lot. But there are some concerns about his speed.

Ryan C.: Hey Jim! Your chats are the best!
The Rams "NEED" Chris Long or Glen Dorsey. They also need a WR. Who do you think would be a better fit Dorsey or Long? I'm going back and forth. Also, who do you think would be the best receiver for the Rams? Your opinion.

Jim Thomas: I too am going back and forth. Either way, I don't think the Rams lose. But I give a slight edge to Dorsey.

Faris Chehabi: I don't understand the point of drafting Dorsey at all! We have Glover, Carriker, Ryan, and Wroten. Glover- He can give you atleast one more productive year. Carriker- Great against the run and had a solid season last season. Ryan- The time he was in last season he tore it up! Why give up on him when you see potential? Wroten- He admits this is his make or break year and is working hard to be a great player. Give him one chance to see if he is? At defensive end we have Little, Hall, Adeyanju, and Moore. Moore has done nothing and Adeyanju has proved to be just special teams. In St. Louis, we need a motor that never runs out, and someone we know is going to work his tail off and try his hardest. That is Chris Long. I think Gholston is a bust waiting to happen. He gives up on running plays, and those kind of players usually end up out of the NFL pretty soon. Just take Long, or look for a trade like the Jared Allen one. Just dont take Dorsey or Gholston, that will be a mistake. What do you think?

Jim Thomas: Wroten looks like a bust. And remember, he missed 4 games last year with a positive test. That means his next positive test in all likelihood costs him a year (unless he has Fakhir Brown's attorney).
Glover turns 34 on the 4th of July and is in the last year of his contract. This almost certainly is his last year with the team. The Rams think he will be more effective playing fewer snaps.
So where's all this depth at tackle you're talking about.
With Dorsey, the base DTs are Dorsey and Carriker. Ryan and Glover are rotated in. Carriker plays end on goal-line, short-yardage and some run downs.

Faris Chehabi: Do Rams players, management, coaches read the stuff that we write to get ideas or no?

Jim Thomas: Nothing personal. But I think they have better things to do.

Gabriel to Snow: Just saw the news on Fakir. This is huge, mainly because he can play the position at a high level. I watched closely when he returned after his suspension last year. I was amazed that he played at such a high level from the first snap. I expected him to be out of shape & rusty, but he played well. With our front 7 seldom pressuring the opponents QB, Hill & Brown did pretty darn well & I never heard either complain about our absent pass rush that makes their job so difficult. With so many needs, I was afraid this would be an Achilles heel, that we either couldn't address satisfactorily, or would force us to pay a premium in dollars & draft picks to find a veteran. Now, assuming the Rams are convinced Fakir is past his behavioral problems, they don't have a glaring need at CB, they can use the draft to fill other holes & not feel so compelled to pull the trigger on a costly trade. All in all great news as I see it. What's your take Jim?

Jim Thomas: The Rams are undoubtedly relieved, but as one high-ranking club official told me yesterday, it's a long way between now and training camp. Brown has had two positive tests in the past 10 months. What's to say it doesn't happen again?