Jim Thomas Live
The Rams beat writer goes one-on-one with readers from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday in a live chat.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 03:00 PM CDT
lstein: Jim,
How is Ron Bartel looking? In your opinion is he best suited at CB or safety. Thanks.
How is Ron Bartel looking? In your opinion is he best suited at CB or safety. Thanks.
Jim Thomas: Bartell is up to 215 pounds. He played well against the Chargers. At this point, I see him more as a corner, but he's been getting plenty of work at safety because of the injury situation there.
MarkMyWords: Jim,
If we want to pick up a FA or two, won't that be after the first cuts? When are they "cut days"?
Even if Berlin has a slight edge against Gradkowski, wouldn't it be wiser to just put Berlin on the Practice Squad? He's eligible while Gradkowski is not....
If we want to pick up a FA or two, won't that be after the first cuts? When are they "cut days"?
Even if Berlin has a slight edge against Gradkowski, wouldn't it be wiser to just put Berlin on the Practice Squad? He's eligible while Gradkowski is not....
Jim Thomas: Cut down days are Aug. 26 (but only to 75), and then Aug. 30.
If you keep 3 QBs on the active roster, I don't think you can afford to keep a fourth on the practice squad.
That's it for today. See you next week.
If you keep 3 QBs on the active roster, I don't think you can afford to keep a fourth on the practice squad.
That's it for today. See you next week.
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