Denny O: If the Rams take Jake Long would Alex Barron be a viable guard?

Jim Thomas: Doesn't matter now, does it? I'm sure Barron is sighing in relief now that Jake Long is a Dolphin.

Dylan A in Canton Il: I don't understand why the Rams don't try trading for Chad Johnson....>:(
I was just wondering if you felt like this would be a good trade for the rams:
The rams trade Steven Jackson (and his huge upcoming contract next year!) for unhappy Chad Johnson and the Bengals 1st round draft pick. Chad Johnson would be paired with Torry Holt, easily becoming one of the best, if not the best tandom in the league. The rams then draft who the scouts say is so good in Darren McFadden. He would replace Jackson & the rams would have another 1st rounder to draft either Ryan Clady, Brandon Albert, or Sedrick ellis. this would also eliminate the rams immediate need at WR with Holt, Johnson, Bennett, and Caldwell. That would leave us:
Bulger at QB
Mcfadden at RB
Holt and Johnson at WR with McMichael at TE
and Genius AlSaunders as the OC!
I believe that this would be a fantastic trade for both teams.......Your output?

Jim Thomas: What exactly has Chad Johnson won in his NFL career???
Just what the Rams need. A "Me-Me-Me" malcontent.

Dominic: Hey Jim!
Its getting exciting since the draft is about here....yes!! My question to you are: Why not move Richie Incognito to right tackle since he played it in college and was highly rated at that position before he was drafted? And if New Orleans is truly serious about moving up,would you take their number 1 and Will Smith to play defensive end? As of today the 21st,what does your gut tell you who the Rams draft? Cant wait to read your analysis after the draft!

Jim Thomas: Incognito doesn't move laterally well enough to be a full time tackle. I would take Will Smith and the Saints' first-round pick for the Rams' No. 2 overall pick in a second.
With Jake Long gone, I think it's either Dorsey or Chris Long. I think I'd take Dorsey in a close one over C. Long. But I think C. Long would be a very good addition as well.

Jordan: First off, thank you for taking time out of your day to do chats like these. They are really a good idea..

Anyway, what is your take on the most ideal trade for the Rams' situation? I think a trade down with the Ravens at #8 so they could pick up Matt Ryan at #2 would work out pretty well. Then we could pick up Gholston considering the fact that we need a pass rush one way or another..

Your thoughts?

Jim Thomas: I don't think Gholston gets past the Raiders at No. 4.

Jeremy (Denver): Jim,
At the following positions, who do you think the Rams would hope to fall to them in Round 2?
DE -
WR -
OT -
CB -

Jim Thomas: DE__ Calais Cambbell (Miami); Quentin Groves (Auburn), Lawrence Jackson (Southern Cal) and DE/DT Trevor Laws of Notre Dame could all be available at No. 33 overall. The Rams brought Laws in for a visit; not sure about the others.

WR _ Andre Caldwell (Florida), Early Doucet (LSU), James Hardy (Indiana), Limas Sweed (Texas), DeSean Jackson (Cal), could all be available. I've been told the Rams like Jackson, but all of the players above except for Doucet came in for pre-draft visits.

OT _ Sam Baker (USC), Gosder Cherilus (Boston College), Anthony Collins (KU), and Duane Brown (Va. Tech) could all be available. I'm not sure how the Rams feel about any of these guys.

CB _ Antoine Cason (Arizona), Aqib Talib (Kansas), Brandon Flowers (Va. Tech), and Justin King (Penn State) are all possibilities. Cason may be the best all-around corner in the draft _ and the Rams like him _ but there are concerns about his speed.