stacy3424: Hey Jim, ummmmm I'm just wondering if the Rams would consider trying to trade Bulger to Tennesse, plus give up a 3rd round pick in the next draft, for a 1st round pick from them. What do you or the readers think, would Tennesse bite on this right now?

Jim Thomas: I don't think the Rams are in position to trade Bulger before the trade deadline, which I believe is Oct. 20, because of cap ramifications in his contract. After the season is amother matter.

tim: Hi Jim,

How bad is the Offense Line as where is their running game? And where is their short passing game?

How bad is the Defensive Line as there is no push to pressure the quarterback and is the Linebackers contributing to that?

How much power did Devaney have in the 2008 draft? Even though the Rams said he controlled the draft choices, I don't think he had the final say as Zygmunt(attorney) was still there.


I really don't understand all these posters getting really upset for the Rams not winning every game. Don't they realize that this team had to be gutted out both financially and player wise. Starting from the bottom up. To me it will take at least a couple of more years.

And some people on this board I remember were saying if the Rams drafted DeShawn Jackson that he was too skinny. Being hit once and he's done for the season. Where are they now?

Jim Thomas: The offensive line has done a decent job run blocking; Steven Jackson is tied for fourth in the league in rushing.
The defensive line had been a big disappointment until Sunday against San Francisco, when it accounted for three of the team's four sacks and gots lots of pressure on Shaun Hill.
Devaney ran the '08 draft. I think he liked Chris Long all the way.

rams1263: Give me a break! Nice return to start the game and a stupid penalty to bring it back! Once the return man breaks containment, what can you hope to accomplish by holding someone? Just step away, this team has enough issues without stupid penalties, now an illegal substitution, that is nothing but coaching!

Jim Thomas: And the penalty was on a guy, Anthony Smith, who basically had waited a month for a chance to play. He had been on the pregame inactive list the first three games. So that holding penalty on the Amendola return was his first play as a Ram!

rams1263: This is pathetic, Brown misses a chippy field goal again, this team is self destructing before our eyes! How can you put this kind of pressure on an undermaned defense?

Jim Thomas: I wouldn't call a 51-yard field goal into a stiff wind a chippy field goal. But I agree with your second point.

ramsfan1974: Hey Jim,

What is your opinion about the offence stretching the field? I have not seen a pass thrown more then 20 yards the whole season. You can see the other teams zeroeing on Jackson. Why has the Defense shut down on their blitzs? They did so well in pre-season. I think Spags is heading in the right direction with this team. I am not sure of the conservative play calling. What do you think? Thanks for your input . Look forward to reading your column on Tuesday, great job.

Jim Thomas: I think they should try more downfield shots. They've got to stretch the defense out, and there's ways to get the ball deep downfield without taking 7-step drops. (Favre's last TD pass _ I think it was his last _ was a good example of that Monday night against Green Bay.)
I think the defense was more active on the blitz against San Fran.