RICH: Is there a worse organization at identifying and drafting talent. With a few exceptions the Rams drafts haven't given anthing TO build on. The free agents are too old, too slow or just not good enough. This team needs an oerhaul from the front office on down.

Jim Thomas: In free agency, I would like to see the team sign more players in the up-and-coming category. For example, Will Witherspoon. You might debate whether he's a MLB or OLB, but he's a pretty good player. Sign more Bart Scotts, players who are hitting or about to hit their prime. Instead of players who already are on the downside.

Joe: Jim, If we can jump to next year... can you give a rundown on the 4 or 5 no-miss players that might help the Rams next year, given their current trajectory to land a top-5 draft pick?

Jim Thomas: You know, I don't have a good feel for that yet. The Arkansas RB (McFadden), the DT from LSU (Dorsey) look like early sure things as top 10 picks. Virginia has a very good pass rushing DE. But the underclassmen who come out really define the first round, and that won't happen until early January.

Mike: Why don't the Rams ever wear throwback uniforms? It worked for the Eagles a few weeks ago. Maybe the old blue and gold will give them some inspiration. The last time they wore those uniforms they won a Super Bowl. Nothing else is working.

Jim Thomas: The Rams have tried every other color combination this year. Why not the throwbacks? I'll try to ask that question this week at Rams Park.

Frank: Jim

Gordo and Bernie keep writing about the importance of hiring a solid football man at the top and Heaven knows we all agree. Isn't it true that the Rams teams of '99-'01 (with the drafting of Pace, Holt, Little, Todd Lyght, Kevin Carter, Bruce, Wistrom, signing Fletcher, etc.) were assembled by true football men like Vermeil and whoever it was who preceded him (Ortmayer?). Sure, the trade for Faulk helped a ton and we got lucky with Warner, but the core of those teams were not put together by an accountant!! Am I right?

Jim Thomas: Ortmayer was a disaster. He was responsible for Steve Walsh, Lawrence Phillips, Tony Banks, Leslie O'Neal, Dwayne White, and Robert Jones among others. Vermeil listened to Charley Armey. Plus, it's a lot easier to hit on a draft pick when you're sitting there in the top 10. Pace was No. 1 overall; Holt, was No. 6 overall; Carter was No. 6 overall; Wistrom was No. 6 overall; Lyght and Bruce were drafted before the team came to St. Louis.

RamsXL: After watching that Seattle Game Sunday night I think our Rams might be able to win a game this year. What's your take?

Jim Thomas: Oh, they'll win a game. Maybe 2 or 3 or 4. I just don't think it will be in Seattle.