1. Tim Hightower has notoriously been a Rams killer during his career with Arizona, so talk about how he has looked this season and what kind of workload he will be getting this week compared to Roy Helu.

Hightower hasn’t had a stellar session thus far, and Shanahan looks to be ready to dip into the backfield’s depth.  Ryan Torain was said to be prepared to enter the game versus the Cowboys.  If Hightower doesn’t get off to a hot start, look for Helu and Torain to get more carries.  Remember it was last year versus the Rams that Torain began taking a majority of carries from Clinton Portis.

2. What Rex Grossman is going to show up this week? Are the Rams going to get Good Rex or Bad Rex?

The safe bet to make is a mix of both.  I think Grossman knows the offense well enough to be successful, but his decision making has been his own worst enemy.

 3. Jim Haslett spent time here in St. Louis, so we know what he’s all about when it comes to blitzing. How are Redskins fans liking Haslett and how would you break down the weapons at his disposal on the defense?

His 3-4 defense has been much better this year.  The pass rush has been more successful, but at times the high risk has led to big plays.  I think it will be feast of famine.  There will be big plays for the defense but they will give up plays as well.

 4. Former Rams OJ Atogwe and Adam Carriker are both in Washington, so what is your take on those two guys?

They have both been good solid players.  Atogwe hasn’t been here long enough to make a big play, but the defense is confident on what he can bring.

 5. I heard Grossman say in an interview earlier this season that the Skins are a team that has no flaws. With that being said, why do the Redskins even have to show up to play the games and how is it possible that they lost to the Cowboys last week? (LOL My friends and I have had a lot of fun with this quote from Rex over the last few weeks so I had to say something about it)

You have to show me where he said that.  Do you have citation?  He has said that they have the talent to win the NFC East and that he feels his WR core is the most talented in the NFC East.  But he never said they have no flaws.  You’ve probably been getting Redskins news from a Cowboys site. (Just for reference, I heard Grossman say the above quote with my own ears on ESPN Radio after his team’s Week 1 win.)

One thing I love about the offseason in the NFL is that there are new rumors coming out almost every day. Now most of these rumors never even come close to seeing the light of day, but it is still fun and interesting to talk about them and discuss the positives and negatives of the potential move. The latest Rams rumor is one of these interesting stories that doesn’t seem likely but isn’t out of the realm of possibility. ESPN’s John Clayton mentioned that the Redskins have been shopping DT Albert Haynesworth to several teams around the league, and he went on to say that there may be some interest in sending Haynesworth to St. Louis in exchange for Adam Carriker and a draft pick. If you are thinking this deal is too good to be true, that’s because it probably is. Or maybe not. For whatever reason the Skins seem to like Carriker, and he is a much better fit in their scheme than he is here. Obviously they have no problem getting rid of Haynesworth, as they reportedly had him as a part of the McNabb deal early in the process. Finally, from what I understand, Haynesworth would be affordable if we acquired him in a trade. You have to wonder why the Skins are running him out of town after just one season, but his talent is undeniable and in the right scheme he has the ability to transform a defense. I know Spags is big on character and the Four Pillars, but at some point you have to be willing to take on a guy with some issues if his talent is enough to compensate for it. If this offer ends up being on the table at some point, it would be foolish for the Rams to pass. Now back to reality… this is probably never going to happen, so I wouldn’t hold my breath.

One more little free agent tidbit: The Rams plan to host former Broncos’ running back Ryan Torain on April 21. Torain is a guy who has loads of talent, but he has been unable to stay on the field during his short NFL career. He was drafted by the Broncos in 2008, but injuries have prevented him from making any kind of impact thus far. If the Rams decide to take a chance on him, it would be a minimal risk move that could provide great rewards if he can stay healthy.