Matt G: Is it really a possibility that Steven Jackson misses any regular season games?

Jim Thomas: As we sit here right now, I'd say yes.

Jonathan: What about a power running game? If the starting line stays healthy along with Becht and McMichael at TE and Krieder at FB with the Battering Ram back at TB, why not become a running team first, throw second? It would kill more of the clock, keep us in more games where a turn over wins or looses the game and keep Bulger in the lineup and our D off the field more.
I'm sure Saunders knows what he's doing. They looked like they could run well this weekend.

Jim Thomas: Well, I think you're on to something if only in the sense that the Rams need to try to become more of a running team this season.

cardsnumber7: Hi Jim,
Will Drew Bennett ever catch a ball? Bulger threw a perfect pass Saturday against the Chargers that went right thru his hands? Even the announcers were on him.

Is Bulger even confident with throwing the ball to him?

Jim Thomas: Interesting question. I don't know what Bulger's level of confidence is in Bennett. He had two or three catchable balls go through his hands Sunday. For the kind of money he's making, that can't happen.

Tony: Hi Jim,

If you had to isolate the two biggest red flags for the upcoming season, based on the offseason and what you have seen in camp thus far, what would they be? I personally feel like it's (a) the possibility that Jackson's holdout, even if it ends, results in his having a mediocre to poor season, which the Rams just can't afford, and (b) some serious lack of depth at linebacker ... feels like we are an injury away from real trouble there.

Jim Thomas: My two red flags:
1.) Jackson's holdout
2.) Bulger's play at QB in the preseason.

youngbuck02: Hey Mr. Thomas, it's Jake Frahm..anyway I'm curious on your take about the progress of Pace, he seemed to be much sharper versus the Chargers than he did during the first preseason game against Tennessee, where he struggled versus Vandenbosch. Do you think he will be reliable as a LT during the regular season, and as he improves, do you think it will help Bulger's play as he feels more secure that he won't get hit from the backside? Thanks and I hope that our offense improves or it seems we're in for another long season.

Jim Thomas: Jake--How's that curveball?
Pace remains a work in progress. I too thought he looked much sharper against San Diego. With the obvious exception of that scary sack. On the very play before that, he stoned the defender in front of him. But since playing those 39 snaps against the Chargers, Pace has sat out the first two days of practices this week with what Linehan calls general body soreness. We'll see what happens. But at this point, I don't know what to say about Pace's ability to play a full four quarters week in and week out in September.