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by Mike Smithon Feb 22, 2013 at 9:08 PM

I think Austin.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 8:59:38 PM
If Chance Warmack, and Lane Johnson were both their at 16 which way do you think we should go,and Why! I like them both!!

by Dave Fan Since 1951 2/26/2013 8:59:45 PM
Warmack may not get out of the top 5, and Johnson worked out so well at the Combine (combined with his Senior Bowl work) that he may not be there at 16 either. But if I had to pick one, I still think Warmack is the best prospect of the two.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:02:39 PM
To follow up - do you think Austin will even be there at 16?

by Dylan 2/26/2013 9:02:46 PM
I don't think that's a sure thing following his Combine work _ particularly is 40.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:03:17 PM
so you think austin better than patterson allen and williams?

by nick 2/26/2013 9:03:40 PM
Yes.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:04:00 PM
What are the chances they Rams go Fluker at 16; Cyprien at 22?

by Blindside Blitz 2/26/2013 9:04:22 PM
I think 22's pretty high for Cyprien.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:04:34 PM
forgetting draft position and need, who is the one player in this draft you would love too see in horn next year?

by Robert 2/26/2013 9:04:43 PM
I don't know if there is that one player this year.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:05:04 PM
who do you think the chiefs draft with their first pick?

by logano 2/26/2013 9:05:24 PM
If they're stuck with the pick _ Joeckel.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:05:42 PM
Any chance the Rams would trade up for Austin or someone else who they fall in love with?

by Dylan 2/26/2013 9:05:48 PM
I don't know if they feel like they're in a position yet to trade multiple draft picks for any one players.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:06:40 PM
Jim do you think cooper can move to ot with his smooth feet?

by Kevin 2/26/2013 9:08:04 PM
At only 6-2 1/2, I'd say no.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:08:22 PM
Jim, will the Rams pursue Dustin Keller? Seems like a logical fit.

by DAve B 2/26/2013 9:17:57 PM
That's one I've got my eye on.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:18:09 PM
Jim, Did you get a chance to look at Chris Long's younger brother at the combine? What round do you see him at?

by lipnoid 2/26/2013 9:18:22 PM
No, but I watched him practice and talked to him at the Senior Bowl. If he had more experience at the position I'd say second round. But realistically, I think thirid round is more likely. Here's link to story I wrote about him then: www.stltoday.com

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:23:43 PM
Jim, Do you feel this draft class is a little down?

by JTDelz 2/26/2013 9:24:09 PM
No. I think it's a pretty deep draft. Just no sizzle at the top in terms of skill players _ QB, WR, RB.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:24:47 PM
Alright on a serious note, are we going to consider our next year first rounders when thinking of whom to draft this year? Like are we going to split needs up between the 2 drafts?

by dbcouver 2/26/2013 9:25:13 PM
No. It's all about this year.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:25:45 PM
I feel DA needs to come back. Not many players try as hard and have the work ethic he has.

by JTDelz 2/26/2013 9:26:11 PM
The Rams are trying to make it happen on Amendola. But I think they'll only go so far, price wise. We all know what a healthy Amendola brings to a team.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:27:50 PM
Do you think Steven not coming back will be good for Bradford's development?

by Luter Banner III 2/26/2013 9:27:56 PM
Again, there's still a chance Jackson will be back. Nothing that's happened so far is unexpected.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:29:11 PM
Could Menelik Watson make it to pick 46?

by DAve B 2/26/2013 9:29:17 PM
That's a tough, tough call. Rams may have to take him at 22 or trade back a little bit.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:30:20 PM
Does the business side of football get to you like it does me? No longer can you expect to hold on to many players very long because of their pay demands. Its all about GREED.

by JTDelz 2/26/2013 9:30:33 PM
Yeah, I always tell people this isn't really the offseason, it's the business season. For many it is all about the money. But not all.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:31:41 PM
Who do you want the rams to draft

by Luke 2/26/2013 9:31:49 PM
I'm not going to name names, but good players who can help this team reach the playoffs. Don't you all think you deserve a playoff team.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:32:35 PM
does free agency last up until the draft

by wvdave 2/26/2013 9:33:00 PM
Yeah, free agency goes on forever. But most of the top f ree agents are gone in the first two weeks.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:33:26 PM
Jim, Thanks for the chats! Quick question about our DC position. The impression I got was that Rob Ryan decided that it wasn't a good fit here for him. So he backed out. Did he back out, hoping to grab the DC position with the Saints, thinking they were the better team than the Rams, or was that just coincidence? Were the Rams having second thoughts on Ryan too, or would he have been our DC if he hadn't backed out? Just curious. I like the Walton choice, BTW. Have a great day sir!!

by Jim S 2/26/2013 9:33:33 PM
Yeah, I think Ryan backed out. The Rams were ready to hire him. I'm not much on conspiracy theories but I do wonder if the New Orleans opening cause Ryan to switch gears. The chance to run a 3-4 and going to a team with a high-powered offense.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:35:19 PM
For combine player interviews, how much time does club get for each one and if you can say, who primarily conducts them?

by MJ 2/26/2013 9:36:22 PM
The 60 formal "suite" interviews last for 15 minutes. A horn blows w/2 minutes left _ yes a 2-minute warning! For the Rams, they usually have the GM, head coach, position coach, coordinator, area scout, college scouting director and assistant head coach in attendance.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:38:37 PM
Time to go, thanks for all the questions. As always, I try to get to as many of them as possible. See you all next week.

by jthomas 2/26/2013 9:39:27 PM