Benjamin: Hey JT,

Obviously there are many problems to talk about, but in my mind the Offensive line looks like the biggest issue. I saw a crazy stat toward the end of the first half Sunday that Bulger had been sacked 4 times & hit another 4 in 10 pass attempts! We're talking about 3 step drops & swing passes amongst those 10 attempts. How is it possible that this line is sooooo bad, and in your opinion is this a chemistry issue, talent issue, line calls, attitude???? Also is there anything that could be done to improve their performance as a unit? Thanks.

Jim Thomas: As bad as the blocking has been, particularly the pass blocking, I would still say the biggest disappointment is the overall play of the defense.

Craig Matson-Wilson: Hello Jim ,
Old time So Cal Ram Fan here , I hope the Rams go ahead and commit to the running game against the Seahawks and the rest of the season. The 3yds per attempt passing yardage the sacks against this team and the failure of Bulger and the Offencive line to perform well in the passing game all speak to a need to maximize the running game in the gameplans for any chance at success.

Besides that we are also going to have play Cliff Ryan and Adenayu more in the rotation on 1st and 2nd downs because of their ability against the run.

Further i dont think we can afford to keep Chavous on the field without consequences of embarrassment for him and sustained rushing dominance by the opposition.

The new safety we picked up from the Colts at cut down day and Todd Johnson need to platoon with Chavous as other changes are worked in across the board .
Hate to cite indivduals when the whole team stinks but tough choices need to be made to get some competance and some wins out there.

And while i got the floor the play calls offence and defence not only stink but leave the fans wondering how mentally gounded or creative these coordinators are !!??

Nothing is going right DARN IT !!??

Jim Thomas: I was surprised, too, that Ryan, Adeyanju (and even Eric Moore, who was active Sunday) weren't "waved" into the rotation. Normally, the Rams use a heavy substitution system on the defensive front, but that wasn't the case Sunday.

Tony: This is more a comment than a question, but I found it humorous that they are making a big deal that the hawks will be without their top 6 receivers. I predict the guy they signed off the couch will have more catches and yards than Torry Holt. In fact, they all should have career days against the Rams secondary. Can this actually get worse?

Jim Thomas: I keep thinking it can't get any worse. . .and then it does.

chattylicker: Hi jim great job as always! Why dont we see any of jim hasletts exotic blitzes last year we got good pressure with witherspoon blitzing our de's arent getting any pressure and our cb's arent good enough to cover? If we have any chance of winning this week should be a good opportunity because seattle's wr's are hurt and if we cant handle scrubs it will be a long year

Jim Thomas: Many of the blitzes simply aren't getting there. What we haven't seen much of is Witherspoon blitzing; I wonder if that's because that groin injury is still bothering him.

West Coast Ram: Jim,
All this talk about bring back Vermeil, do the fans not remember that he had one good season in STL. It wasn't like he was a quick turn around specialist. I believe that his record after 2 seasons was worse than the current staff.

Jim Thomas: Good point. Vermeil was 9-23 after two seasons in St. Louis; Linehan was 11-21. Of course, Year 3 looks like a different matter.