I think offensive tackle. Keep in mind, too, that OT Barry Richardson and OT/OG Chris Williams are free agents. And Wayne Hunter could end up being cut. And don't forget Rok Watkins in the mix at guard.

My excuse this time is that I had a visitor I needed to talk to just as the chat was about to start.

I don't think it's happening. It's a really short list at the top of the FA market at wide receiver. You're basically talking about four players _ Wallace, Jennings, Bowe, and Welker. (And that's if you consider Welker at true No. 1.) One or two of the others will probably re-sign with their current team. And that leaves a bunch of teams all shooting for one or two wideouts. After that, the quality drops off noticeably.

Simply stated, they need another good offseason, in terms of both the draft and free agency.

I'm still at about 50-50 on this one. I really think that Jackson will void to test the market, and then it comes back to how much the Rams are willing to play to keep him.

I don't think Fisher's past track record on drafing offensive tackles will preclude him from taking a first-round tackle if the right guy is there. But the first step in the process is free agency _ there's some pretty intriguing names there. So will the Rams go after one of those OTs in free agency in March.

I think the heavy talks will start around combine time.

I was in the war room in 2001, a year in which the Rams had three first-round picks. When I say in the room, I was allowed in five minutes before the pick and could stay for five minutes after the pick. That year, the Rams stuck pretty much to their board. It was basically head coach Mike Martz and GM Charley Armey doing the bulk of the talking. The only real discussion the entire draft that I can recall came on the third first-round pick, which ended up being DT Ryan Pickett _ who's still playing today. Martz wasn't sure about taking the pick, but Armey liked Pickett. But again, it was a discussion not an argument.

Hard to say. But that could make the most sense if it ends up being a new stadium _ as most of us all suspect.

He's got plenty of talent. But can he be a good teammate? That's what it all boils down to. Financially there's very little risk involved beucase it's a modest contract.

Hayes and Laws are unrestricted free agents. Rams are trying to re-sign Hayes, obviously, but it's still a little early. Sims is under contract for 2013. Cudjo is a restricted free agent, and I would expect the Rams to make him a one-year tender offer.

At this moment, the Rams are actually a little over the cap. But I think when all is said and done the Rams will be about $10 million under.

No more than a week, maybe a couple of days.

I'd say more likely in the draft than one of the big names in free agency.

I'd say it's more likely the Rams go to a year-to-year lease after 2014. Right now, Stan Kroenke has nowwhere else to play.

I don't really have a good feel for the defensive coordinator high. I do find the latest name to surface, Tim Walton, very intriguing. Fisher tried to hire him last year. The reviews on him in Detroit are good. And he's considered an up-and-comer. There is some thought at Rams Park, the FIsher might want to hire a younger coach such as Walton who can grow up and grow into the defense, rather than having preconceived notions or be set in his ways like a veteran coach might.

Are you really in Malta. I will tell Stephan you said high. As far as totally trading out of the first round, I doubt it. But based on last year's draft moves I have learned to expect the unexpected.

If Warmack is as good as everyone says he is, I wouldn't expect him to be there at No. 16 overall.

Right off the bat, you'd have to say there's less sizzle, simply because we don't have the elite quarterback prospects that we had last year at this time. Once again, it looks like it's top-heavy on defensive linemen. It looks like a good year for safeties and offensive tackles (which is good news from a Rams perspective). Maybe not quite as talented at the top at wide receiver.

Just their willingness to make moves. The blockbuster deal with Wasington, which actually came in March. Trading down at No. 6 overall on draft day. And then not taking a WR until No. 33 overall (Brian Quick) when the top-tier of WRs (at least entering the draft) was just about exhausted.

I'm sure that's part of the plan.

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