Timothy: Hi Jim,

I just was wondering how the linebackers are doing? Didn't like them passing on players such as Dan Connor, J Leman and Erin Henderson when that was one of their weakness.

Thank You

Jim Thomas: Looks like Culberson will win the strongside job. Seventh-rounder Chris Chamberlain looks like a keeper. (As a backup on the weakside and special teams player.) He has some coverage ability. As for McGarigle and Vobora (who's now hurt), they haven't done much in the preseason. So far, they have five LBs. They need to find at least one more.

hopkins4rams: Jim,
Will we see Avery on Saturday? How about Brown and OJ? I think Bulger brings on some of the pressure himself with his lack of a good hard count and terrible play fakes. Look at the most durable QB's (Favre, Brady, and Manning) they all excell at these. Also Andy Strickland has suggested on 1380 that Jackson may be in town this week to get treatment on a lower leg strain. Could this be an out for both sides(Jackson reports but doesn't practice while getting treatment, meanwhile the 2 sides can get back to the table). Did I hear you right on Bernie's show that Around the Horn's is one of the most popular Blogs? If so why do talk show hosts continue to harp on the so called fan apathy?

Jim Thomas: Avery will play Saturday. Brown and OJ won't. Actually, Bulger has a very good hard count. He got San Diego to jump offsides twice. I've been told by reliable sources that Jackson is in fact in town. As for Around the Horn, it had nearly 28,000 more hits than any other blog during the first week of camp. This is a little bit more of a football town than most people think.

Rich: Hey Jim,

Last year I gave Bennett a lot of slack due to the thigh injury he suffered early on and never really got over.

However, I am reasonably certain the Rams didn't throw all that money in his direction to drop two passes in one half of action. Not to mention, the first thing I thought of when Bulger threw that second pick the other night was "did Bennett run the wrong route".

Do the Rams have a "plan B" for the number 2 WR position?

Jim Thomas: Bennett did not run the wrong route. Bulger telegraphed the pass and the DB just happened to be in a coverage technique that put him in position to make the INT. What Bennett should have done once he saw the DB moving in from of him is to adjust his route _ cutting in front of the DB _ to make the interception.

michael gordon: Hey Jim,

Wondering what the depth chart would look like if we headed into the season today at WR? Does Looker get a spot ahead of stanley, do both make it? Will hall man the slot or will bennett come inside and avery or burton play outside?

Jim Thomas: Hall is in the slot, and at the moment, I see Looker making the squad ahead of Stanley.

rambo1010: With Gorin out, who will be the 4th tackle and does Greco simply take the 3rd G spot? Schuning behind him?

Is Becht in danger of being cut?

Jim Thomas: Greco is the fourth tackle, while also working at guard. Becht will not be cut.