Cory Radford: I read an ESPN.com article and interview on O.J. Atogwe not signing his Franchise Tag tender, yet he continues to show up to camps and OTA's. If he is hurt at a camp or OTA, and is w/o a contract, what is the process on a settlement? And if you wre Atogwe, wouldn't you just take the 6.2 million?

Jim Thomas: Atogwe is taking a risk, for sure, in participating without signing. His stance is that the club will be more inclined to offer him a long-term deal sooner if he doesn't sign the tender. I don't know if that's sound strategy, but O.J.'s a very bright guy and I'm sure he's put a lot of thought into this.

Casey: Hello, Jim
Is it possible for the Rams to be sold and moved somewhere besides L.A. and if so could the new owners change the teams name? What are the odds of this.I hope this will not happen!

Thanks California Rams Fan.

Jim Thomas: Sure, it's possible. In fact, I think LA is one of the least likely places that the Rams would wind up if they move. Of course, they're not going anywhere any time soon. And quite possibly they'll be in St. Louis for many years to come. IMO, that's the most likely scenario.
Don't know about the name.

JEFF: Jim, Bill or whoever:
First off, Go Rams whether they are here or anywhere else. My question doesn't relate to any of the bs going on with the sale, moving, etc. It has to do with the "battering ram" Mike Karney. I think he will be a key in our offense. How is he catching on and is he becoming what Steven Jackson needs, i.e. a blocker that he can trust and run behind?

Jim Thomas: Karney is exactly what the Rams thought they were getting -- a tough, physical lead blocker. He should be a nice addition. Jackson is thrilled with him, I can tell you that.

UCityDave: Bill -

Thanks for giving us a forum during this slack time of the football year. Here's why I'm not (too) worried about the whole Rams-moving-out-of-town thing. First, leaving out LA for a minute, where would they go? San Antonio? Puh-leeze. The Alamodome is older and dumpier than the Ed. Toronto? Buffalo has dibs. Vegas? Gambling. Portland? No stadium, no will to build one, and what to do with Paul Allen's cross-ownership conflict? Sacramento? If the state can't finance a stadium in the football vacuum of LA, how would they ever do it within 100 miles of two other teams? The next four largest US metro areas without football are San Juan, Orlando, Columbus and Salt Lake. 'Nuff said.

So there's only one possible place for a team to go that might not be simply swapping one set of problems for another: A new stadium in LA. But, there are AT LEAST FOUR other teams -- Minnesota, Jacksonville, Buffalo, San Diego, maybe New Orleans if Louisiana runs out of money again -- that are at least as serious as the Rams about moving. As long as any ONE of these other teams moves to LA before 2014, we're in the clear. FWIW, my money's on either the Vikings or the Jags -- Minnesota because their lease is up in 2011, Jacksonville because it's in the smallest market except for Green Bay and can't draw flies. So what I say to Rams fans is: Don't worry. Be happy. Root for the St. Louis Rams, and whoever's playing the Jags and Vikings that week! (It's better than fantasy football.)

Jim Thomas: Well said. Can't argue with any of that.

Rita from South County: Hi Bill,

Thanks for taking questions again today. Now that the "For Sale" sign is officially posted at Rams Park, (and we in STL know that LA is not a realistic option) who do the folks in the building see as the major players in all of this? In other words, what's the flutter from inside of the nest?

Jim Thomas: Not much "flutter" at all really, mainly because the principals know that nothing is imminent.