Bill Fleming: Hi Jim,
The coaching staff gets “most” of the blame for this mess, but not all of it.

Why does Haslett continue to use the blitz so much? Granted we do NOT have strong enough defenders but how much better would it be to just play vanilla defense? At least we would not get beat by the big plays and maybe forcing enough offensive plays would give us an occasional fumble or defensive stop.

Early in the second half the games was out of reach for an offensively challenged RAMS team. Why not use the last quarter and a half to work the running game. Develop some consistency with the O line. Make Jackson get his preseason reps. Help Bulger settle down and not take such a beating. Build some consistency and maybe a little confidence.

Continuing to throw against a swarming Eagles defense was foolhardy and reckless. Blame Saunders for calling it and Linehan for
letting it continue.

I could not believe the smiling RAMS after the game was over. The Eagles kicked their butts. Where is the PRIDE?

The scouting and drafting department……We are still paying for their mistakes!

Thanks for letting us vent Jim.

Jim Thomas: Saunders did indicate both publicly and privately that he should have stuck with the run more.

ROCKLINRAMFAN: RocklinRamFan:
Jim, First off I hope your son is doing well and thank him for us for his service. I know it must be hard for you to be the go between for the fans and the team, so Thank You for this form. My main question; who's calling these plays? The Eagles put 8 men in the box every play, yet the Rams called no screens, slants or quick outs. It seemed every time Bulger dropped back for a pass it was a 5 step drop, no wonder the guy was and is scared. It's a well known fact the front office made a mistake keeping Scott as a head coach, how long do you see the team living with this mistake playing like this? Thanks.

Jim Thomas: The one screen that I can remember being called was dropped by Jackson. I too would've liked to have seen more emphasis on the quick passing game. Saunders is calling the plays.

cardsnumber7: Hi Jim,
With this line it needs to be a 3 step drop and fire?
I saw some of this in the Ravens Rams preseason game and it worked pretty good IMO.

What do you think?

Thanks
Todd W.

Jim Thomas: Couldn't agree more. And when the secondary start cheating up on the short stuff, work in a couple pump-and-gos, or double moves.

Stacey P. Ward: I do not dislike coach Scott Linehan but it is clear that he is not the man to lead the Rams. His demeanor is low key and he seems to have no ability to motivate or inspire the players under his watch. I believe Scott Linehan is one of those nice men who does well as a coordinator under other head coaches but is not suited to be a head coach himself. This is not a slur again Scott Linehan. I hope he enjoys a lone and successful carereer in the NFl, he just doesn't have the kind of temperment, personality nor fire to motivate at the head coach position.

Thank you,

Stacey P. Ward

Jim Thomas: Very well put Stacey. Maybe things will change this week or over the course of the year. But as we sit here right now, it's hard to argue with anything that you've written here.

EmbarassedRamFan: With the horrible showing on Sunday and the prospects of it not getting any better, do you think it is possible to sustain respect for the fanchise?

Jim Thomas: The Rams didn't do much on Sunday to earn any respect, did they?