Todd: Why would you pick Wilkins as a captain. He's a kicker. He doesn't get hit. If you have a kicker for a captain that tells me your team isn't tough and you couldn't find a better, tougher player. He's out on the feild for how long. Put a "C" on some one that plays all game. Plus Wilkins needs to keep his mind on making a 28 yard feild goal. A KICKER! What? is this a football team or a Soccer team.

Jim Thomas: I guess you haven't seen the Rams kickoff coverage in recent years. Wilkins gets hit more than you'd think _ making or trying to make tackles.

Doug: Jim,

Thanks for the forum!! Was wondering what your thoughts were on replacing O. Pace? Seems to me that he is getting a little long in the tooth and does not display that fire that he once had prior to the big payday. If Pace is not replaced via the first round, should we go wide receiver instead? I am still having nightmares of Braylon Edwards kicking our butts and do not see a legitimate threat in our receiving corps anymore.


Thanks

Jim Thomas: I'm not ready to give up on Pace. But I do think the Rams need to draft a tackle some time in the first day as the No. 3 tackle and as Pace's eventual replacement. Your comment about Pace losing his fire puzzles me. He was making $3 million a year for his first 4 Pro Bowls, and $5 million plus for his next three. That's pretty good money. Does suffering season-ending injuries two years in a row constitute "losing your fire?"

JerseyRamFan: Hey Jim,

Just curious. Any word on the Rams wearing throwback jerseys this year? I was also curious as to the protocol on throwbacks. Do they have to be approved by the league before the season starts? I would love to see the blue and whites again, or even the 1999 colors so they can at least look like winners.

Jim Thomas: Answered this one last week. Have to get league permission before the start of the season. Rams talked about throwbacks at one time during Martz tenure, but haven't talked about it since Linehan's been around.

S. Monkey: Hey JT,

Was it true the BYE was -3 to the Rams? Did you enjoy your bye week? What's up with the rumor about Jimmy Johnson becoming part of Rams management?

Jim Thomas: Hah-hah. Enjoyed the bye week. Haven't heard the Johnson rumor.

Walter: Hello Jim. Who is expected to take the kick returns this week, Dante Hall or Brandon Williams? Thanks.

Jim Thomas: Dante Hall (ankle) isn't ready yet; it looks like Brandon Williams will handle return chores once again.