Barrett Jones!

[xander47]

Barrett Jones is probable for the next game! Finally game action! How do you think he'll do?

 

[LACHAMP46]

I'll bite....kids from Bama, right?

 

[RamFan503]

Probably won't play but I'd be interested to see him in the game.

 

[Akrasian]

I'd figure him to play only on special teams OL initially, especially since Robinson has graduated from the PAT OL to starting guard. Get him some experience that way.

 

[RamFan503]

I'd figure him to play only on special teams OL initially, especially since Robinson has graduated from the PAT OL to starting guard. Get him some experience that way.

Good point.

 

[Sum1]

Though I'd like to see him become the starting center...I think his future may be top reserve along the line. Which isn't to say is a bad thing...

 

[HeiseNBerg]

Do you really expect him to hit the ground running this weekend? Has he even had a full week of practice?

Even if Wells were to get injured this sunday, they'd probably go with Barnes as a stop-gap.

 

[HeiseNBerg]

I'll bite....kids from Bama, right?

Yup -- he's the one from Bama they picked in the 2013 draft.

 

[shovelpass]

He's going to need some time to acclimated. I'm sure he has the playbook down mentally, but he's played a handful of preseason snaps and practices. Hopefully by the end of the season he'll get some sort of real playing time. With Barnes probably out this sunday, he might get a shot at special teams.

 

[TheDYVKX]

I'd play him instead of Wells. Wells has been one of the worst centers in the league this year, Jones can't be any worse.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Do you really expect him to hit the ground running this weekend? Has he even had a full week of practice?

Even if Wells were to get injured this sunday, they'd probably go with Barnes as a stop-gap.

Barnes is hurt, probably out for this game...I'd throw him in there too...If he can play, great...He CAN'T be worse than Wells....

 

[Rmfnlt]

Barnes is hurt, probably out for this game...I'd throw him in there too...If he can play, great...He CAN'T be worse than Wells....

Baptism of fire!

 

[HeiseNBerg]

Barnes is hurt, probably out for this game...I'd throw him in there too...If he can play, great...He CAN'T be worse than Wells....

Oops...my bad.

 

[DaveFan'51]

I'd figure him to play only on special teams OL initially, especially since Robinson has graduated from the PAT OL to starting guard. Get him some experience that way.

This seems logical.

 

[BuffaloRam]

Let the man play - after nearly 2 years since he's has meaningful game experience, he will be pretty rusry

 

[junkman]

Wells is just KILLING me. If you buy into Pro Football Focus stats, Wells is dead last among 38 centers they've graded by a good margin. Dead last in pass blocking. 3rd worst in run blocking.

Realize this is not PFF just picking on the Rams. They have Barksdale rated as the 6th best T of 72 and tied for top RT. Saffold is the 17th ranked G out of 72. Long is the 35th ranked T (mostly because of run blocking). The fact that they have Wells ranked so badly should not surprise anyone who is watching Rams games. Nor should it surprise anyone that they had Joseph at #67 ranking out of 72 Gs, but he's been replaced by Robinson so I'm happy about that. The biggest problem is that our OPPONENTS have realized that Wells (along with Joseph) is the weak link in the chain, and attack the middle of our line with impunity and frankly with ample success.

An a aside, Robinson was +1.5 his first day in PFF stats, a very respectable performance against a difficult opponent.

Tim Barnes? Barrett Jones? I'd welcome either of them. I don't really think it can get much worse than Wells.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Won't play on the OLine.

 

[Akrasian]

Wells is just KILLING me. If you buy into Pro Football Focus stats, Wells is dead last among 38 centers they've graded by a good margin. Dead last in pass blocking. 3rd worst in run blocking.

Realize this is not PFF just picking on the Rams. They have Barksdale rated as the 6th best T of 72 and tied for top RT. Saffold is the 17th ranked G out of 72. Long is the 35th ranked T (mostly because of run blocking). The fact that they have Wells ranked so badly should not surprise anyone who is watching Rams games. Nor should it surprise anyone that they had Joseph at #67 ranking out of 72 Gs, but he's been replaced by Robinson so I'm happy about that. Robinson was +1.5 his first day in PFF stats, a very respectable performance against a difficult opponent.

Tim Barnes? Barrett Jones? I'd welcome either of them. I don't really think it can get much worse than Wells.

Well, I don't overly trust PFF's rankings, but even if they're right I'd still want Jones to get some special teams time first, while spending time in the gym now that he's nominally full speed, to build up any strength he's lost. Let him shake a bit of rust off before being thrown unnecessarily into the fire.

 

[CoachO]

Do you really expect him to hit the ground running this weekend? Has he even had a full week of practice?

Even if Wells were to get injured this sunday, they'd probably go with Barnes as a stop-gap.

Jones is still a couple of weeks away from being at full speed. That he is now full participating in practice is the first step, but lets not fool ourselves in thinking he is even close to being game ready.

Barnes sustained an injury last week while in on the "jumbo" packages near the goalline. His status for this week is questionable at best. Jones may end up being active, but him seeing any real action other than the FG or XP unit is highly unlikely. In the event something happens to Wells, his most likely backup this week would be Person.