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Jim Thomas Live
The Rams beat writer goes one-on-one with readers on Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. in a live chat.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 01:00 PM CDT
Cory: Jim, when is this team going to finally hire a legit GM with previous, successful experience with another team? And when is this team going to get a fully functional player personel group inside the organization. Shaw and Zygmunt are terrible at this and we as fans are tired of terrible free agent moves and horrible draft picks. I would love to see Bill Parcells hired as a GM. He has expressed interest in a similar job for the Jets. Or how about going after Scott Pioli from New England or the Colts Bill Polian?
Jim Thomas: I don't think Shaw and Zygmunt want to give up the power to make personnel moves.

Andre: Thank you for this opportunity!
Do you think it is a strong possibility that Marshall Faulk could come back to coach the Rams or be a offensive coordinator. He was an intelligent player. Close to a genius. I think he could just pick defenses apart with the X's and O's. Should I start my 'WE WANT MARSHALL' petition now?
Jim Thomas: I don't think Marshall or many NFL players have any idea how much time offensive coordinators put in on the job. That's why you see very few former NFL stars in that role.

jimmyboyz123: Jim: The Rams are obviously "stinkin' up the joint" as they continue their quest for an 0-16 season. When you can say that the only bright spot on this franchise is with the special teams play, you know your team is bad...but are you beginning to see a letdown with so-called quality players in the fact that the season has turned out to be a bust, because I didn't see anyone step up on Sunday?
Jim Thomas: I saw Dante Hall playing his rear-end off. I saw Dane Looker limping out to catch a pass with a thigh injury so bad he had to be hospitalized afterwards. I saw Leonard Little limp off the field with a knee injury, than limp back on to finish out the game. I saw Bulger get up time after time after getting hit. I saw a locker room that looked like a MASH unit after the game. So blame the coaches, blame the play calling, say the players aren't good enough, say the players aren't smart enough. But please, don't even intimidate that the effort wasn't there among many, many, many players.

Pat: Is there any reason the coaches are refusing to try Antonio Pittman aside from their belief the system is to technical to learn. They could teach him 2 plays and work him in. Leonard at this point is maybe just OK

Is Georgia forcing Linehan to play Bulger. Historically she resents players with huge contracts. Maybe that is something you cant know or get a straight ans. on but there is clearly something wrong with Linehans thinking if this is his choice.
Jim Thomas: Especially against Dallas, with the game essentially over by late in the third quarter. Why not give Pittman a couple, three carries. Surely the guy knows how to run and off-tackle play.

Charley: How soon can we expect to see Steven Jackson back?
Jim Thomas: He has already been ruled out for Arizona. And I'd say another week or two after that as well.