steve.leipziger: What do you have to say for your secondary? Goodluck the rest of way.

Jim Thomas: Brutal. Absolutely brutal.

normrams: It looks like the personnel department blew it again. Sean Jackson and Eddie Royal shining brilliantly in their debut and we passed on them for Donnie Avery...injured twice already...is he going to be injury prone while the others we could have had shine weekly receiving and returning kicks...you just had the feeling that anytime now Jackson was going to return one for a score and stick it to the Rams. What are your thoughts?

Jim Thomas: Obviously, one week is WAY too early to pass judgment. But I would have taken Jackson. (It's DeSean by the way; not Sean.) This isn't just a knee-jerk reaction. I felt that way weeks before the draft. I know he's small; I know some think he has some turd tendencies. But he has dynamic play-making potential. Those guys don't grow on trees.

jlaue: comment, no need for a question: nice to see holt and jackson yucking it up after the game. they just got their butts handed to them and they're out there just smiling and having a good ole time. long was the only guy who looked like he gave it his all on every play. jackson played hard, but his demeanor after the game changed my view.

Jim Thomas: I don't get too carried away by what happens after a game when players meet at midfield. Maybe they shouldn't kneel down in prayer with the other team either. Just because Holt and Jackson smiled do you really think that's an indication that they don't care? Or that they were happy about the loss?

Whitey: Jim,
I'm flying in for my annual Rams game from NJ this weekend. I say Rams 24-23 (Brown with a game winning FG). Who's final decision was it to get Bennett (Linehan/Zygmunt/Shaw)? This organization looks more stupid by the minute - I see Linehan not making it past the Thanksgiving. Give me a reason why a Cowher, Schottenheimer, or any other genius would want to come to this organization. I believe if Scotty is fired, we will get another low level guy because of the ownership/relocation issues that could come to play. Here's to a home opener victory!!

Jim Thomas: Rams 24-23, huh? You are an optimist. I don't know who was responsible for Bennett. I know Linehan wanted a bigger receiver. And I know once it became apparent Curtis was leaving, that Bennett was the best alternative _ on paper _ out there.
I think Schottenheimer would come here. I think Cowher's a different matter. He can afford to be very choosy.

Charlie Connors: Jim,

Obviously, when a team goes bad the HC and QB are put front and center...I get that.

However, after watching that game on Sunday I can't see how Peyton Manning or Johnny Unitas could perform in that offense. The receivers are below average, the line allows the qb to take a beating, and they consistently put themselves in holes through false start penalties. Did Bulger miss open receivers all day? Seriously, it didn't look like any QB could be successful last Sunday for the Rams.

CC

Jim Thomas: Bulger will be the first to tell you that he didn't play well. But there wasn't much separation by receivers. And more often than not, Bulger didn't have much time.