Brianbase: We have so many needs! What would you draft first (if the draft wre today) if you were the General Manager? I honestly don't have a clue where to begin.

Jim Thomas: Sorry for the delay. I was on a lengthy phone call I needed to take.
As for your question. Right now, at this moment, it could change in a week, but I'd say:
1.) QB; 1A.) Franchise WR; 1B.) Marquee pass-rushing DE.
In other words, I need three top 10 picks.

donsods: JT--Time to ask the inevitible question--what is the cap hit if the Rams part ways with Bulger at the end of the season?

Jim Thomas: It would be much more financially feasible than it would've been this past offseason. The Rams would take on $6 million of dead money, but would save $8.5 million in base salary. So there would be a net savings.

rams26: Hi Jim -

Another tough loss this week. What was the mood/attitude in the locker room after the game? Is the team hanging in there, or is Spags losing them with every loss? How is the mood at Rams Park? Billy D. mentioned in previous years that there was much carelessness after losses at Rams Park. What is the feel out there?

Also, why do we not try to spread the field on offense and try a pass of more than 15 yards?

Thanks as always!

GO RAMS!!!!!!

Beat the Whiners!!!!

Jim Thomas: The team is hanging in there. The spirit remains high. And the attitude remains very good. The players are still buying in. Whether that will be the same at, say, 0-8, as compared to 0-3, well, we'll see.

Who exactly on this receiving corps is capable of getting open and catching that pass of more than 15 yards?

Ben Spann: Jim,
Thanks for taking my question. It's becoming more and more evident that the team will have to address the QB position. Bulger and Boller are giving it their all but arent' long term answers. Which scenario seems more likely.

1. Stick with Bulger or Boller for another year and draft an impact players at WR (Dez Bryant), TE, backup RB next year. Draft the the franchise QB in 2011 who will then have talent around him to succeed.

2. Draft the franchise QB this year, let him get his lumps, at the same time try to upgrade the talent around the QB.

Thanks.

Jim Thomas: Can't we have both 1 and 2? The Rams certainly have to upgrade their skill positions this coming offseason after doing very little in that area this past offseason. The only tremendous need on defense at this point seems to be a pass rusher at DE. (Although you could make a case for another DT _ again!!!)

teamplayer: Hi there, appreciate your non stop reporting on the Rams. First of all, people judging quarterbacks need to be able to evaluate quarterbacks. If someone can't tell what exactly happens on a play, how can they any credibility to judge one's performance?

Hindsight is 20/20. We should have drafted Sanchez and a tackle in the second round. But we didn't.

What aggravates me is how people can't see difference in how our defense is playing much better and overall how much of a difference Spagnuolo has made.

My question is, what do we do with the offensive line? Do we replace the Offensive line coach at the end of the season? Do we pursue the Colts offensive line coach? Arguably, we have somewhere between 2 and 4 weak links on the offensive line. 2 of them have expiring contracts.

Jim Thomas: The run blocking is improving. I keep wanting to say that the pass blocking needs a lot of work, but the Rams have given up a modest 5 sacks this season (That's about 12th-best in the league). I'd like to see this line thing play out, particularly once Smith gets back, before making any sweeping judgments.