Jim Thomas Live
The Rams beat writer goes one-on-one with readers from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday in a live chat.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Rob: Jim -
No talk about OJ Atogwe's contract? I thought it was a team priority to get him signed to a long-term before game 1. Is his deal waiting on SJ's?
No talk about OJ Atogwe's contract? I thought it was a team priority to get him signed to a long-term before game 1. Is his deal waiting on SJ's?
Jim Thomas: I'm sure the Rams aren't going to do anything on Atogwe until Jackson is done. And depending what happens with Jackson, they may not have enough money to get to Atogwe before the end of this season.
Rob: Jim -
I read something about Justin King looking so good at CB that he was ahead of Jonathan Wade ('07 pick). Is Wade starting to look like a bust? What's your opinion?
I read something about Justin King looking so good at CB that he was ahead of Jonathan Wade ('07 pick). Is Wade starting to look like a bust? What's your opinion?
Jim Thomas: Yeah, I mentioned last week on this chat that King was a little ahead of Wade. Since then, King has been slowed by a hamstring injury, so I'm not sure if that's the case any more. As for Wade, it's not that he's playing terrible. Remember he was a converted WR who also ran track at Tennessee, so he needed a lot of polish entering the NFL.
Rob: Jim -
The new 'no push-out' rule looks like a major change in the game. Won't it mean the end to almost all the sideline/endzone acrobatic catches because the defender will only have to push the receiver to void the pass?
The new 'no push-out' rule looks like a major change in the game. Won't it mean the end to almost all the sideline/endzone acrobatic catches because the defender will only have to push the receiver to void the pass?
Jim Thomas: It will certainly eliminate a couple of those back of the end zone TDs a year. It definitely is a rule that benefits the defense.
Buzz: Jim,
So what's the story behind Richie Incognito being in second place at both the C and RG positions? Has he fallen so far in the estimation of the coaches? Has he come back physically from dislocating the same kneecap twice? Have the coaches grown weary of seeing him fail to control his emotions? At one time he was considered the Rams best offensive lineman after Orlando Pace. Thanks.
So what's the story behind Richie Incognito being in second place at both the C and RG positions? Has he fallen so far in the estimation of the coaches? Has he come back physically from dislocating the same kneecap twice? Have the coaches grown weary of seeing him fail to control his emotions? At one time he was considered the Rams best offensive lineman after Orlando Pace. Thanks.
Jim Thomas: Interesting questions, and I'm not sure about the answers. With Setterstrom missing most of the past week with a leg injury, Incognito has been working almost exlusively at right guard. I think that job remains up for grabs.
john ruhle-nj: DO YOU THINK THE RAMS CAN PLAY BETTER SPECIAL TEAMS THIS YEAR(CANT GET ANY WORSE) AND HOW DOES THE OFF AND DEE LINES LOOK-ALSO SAY HELLO TO BRIAN LEONARD-TELL HIM GOOD FRIENDS WITH ANTHONY CAMPINELLI FROM NEW JERSEY
Jim Thomas: I'll try to say high to Brian Leonards, who is having a pretty good camp so far, by the way. With all due respect to Jeff Wilkins, his kickoffs became pretty average the past couple years. I think the addition of Josh Brown will mean higher and deeper kickoffs, and in theory, better kickoff coverage. We'll see.
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