RamDan1212: Jim,

What's your take on the Rams schedule? Is it really fair to play back to back road games to start the year? Rams will have to deal with two home openers for Seattle and Washington. That is tough for any team.

What the chances that the Rams can steal a couple of road wins to start the season? With expectations so low, I'm hoping that they can win a game or two on the road and build some confidence and have a turn around season. Green Bay and the Colts are beatable at home. Chicago and Tennessee in December are tough.

Any thoughts?

Jim Thomas: Fair or not, the schedule is what it is. No point in complaining about it.
Interestingly, the Rams' first five road games could be winnable--Seattle, Washington SF, Jacksonville and Detroit. If they could get 2-3 wins there, it could be a fun season.

usantoyo: What is the history with Claude Wrotten? Is he still a rams player?

Jim Thomas: At last check, Wroten had not petitioned the league for reinstatement. He was eligible to do so as of May 30.

superfan24: Wgat is your take on the recievers? Is Billy going to go after someone?

Jim Thomas: When teams begin paring their rosters during training camp, the Rams will be looking at the available WRs. But they won't just leap at someone. They feel pretty good about the personnel they have, however young they may be.

Christian: hey bill thanks for sub


i have 3 questions...
1) do you think that if the jets donot sign leon washington we maybe would go and atleast try to get him..in my mind he is perfect for our west coast style offense..and he would accomodate SJ39 very well with his pass catching ability and keneth darby would be our 3rd back. (kind of similar to the new york giants 3 headed monster.)

2)Do you think that if vince young where to be traded that the rams would want to make a move on him...he is young and has alot of potential

3) And i was watching NFL network 32 in 32 and they where talking about j.smith and a.barron being pass- blocking tackles and not really being run-blocking tackles...do you think this is true because we are gonna be running the ball often and if we dont have run-blocking tackles how is our offense going to be productive?

By the way im a 16 year old boy from South Florida and im a RAMS FAN 4 Life!!!!!!

Jim Thomas: 1. Washington would be a nice addition, but I don't think the Jets will let him get away. The CBA (uncapped year in 2010 at this juncture) complicates things in his negotiations.

2. I doubt whether the Rams would have much interest in Young. Not really a good fit for the offense that Shurmur is installing.

3. Barron has always been better at pass blocking than run blocking. Smith's rep is the same. But that doesn't mean they're inept at run blocking. They should be OK.

Kevin in NJ: Hi Jim,
What difference do see in overall intensity ect., this year compared to last year? and who do you think the middle linebacker will be at the start of the season?
Thanks,
Kevin in NJ

Jim Thomas: The spring practices (minicamps and OTAs) were decidedly more uptempo than what we'd seen in the recent past. Won't really be able to measure the intensity until they get the pads on.
I'll be shocked if Laurinaitis isn't the starting MLB when the regular season starts.