Joe Barksdale signs with Chargers

[ZigZagRam]

Farewell Bazooka Joe.

Hey Chargers, can we have DJ Fluker?

 

[RamsJunkie]

Joseph Barksdale - T - Chargers
Chargers agreed to terms with OT Joseph Barksdale, formerly of the Rams.

Coming off a strong age-26 campaign in St. Louis, Barksdale surprisingly languished on the open market for over two months. His arrival in San Diego likely means RT D.J. Fluker will kick inside to right guard. That would leave Barksdale to bookend LT King Dunlap. Second-rounder Rob Havenstein will replace Barksdale in St. Louis.
Related: Rams

Source: Rand Getlin on Twitter
May 19 - 1:24 PM

 

[TheDYVKX]

I'm sad to lose him, he did some good work for us. Too bad we had drafted his replacement.

 

[den-the-coach]

Farewell Bazooka Joe.

Goodbye Bazooka Joe
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something as more than ordinary
More than just an ordinary Joe!

 

[Yamahopper]

Best to you Joe. Thanks for the chats.

 

[ram007]

If this team is serious about winning this season, whats wrong in paying an experienced average RT (who is only 26 years) like Barksdale the market money?

 

[Memphis Ram]

He was probably an afterthought at Rams Park immediately after the 2nd Round.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Glad this saga is over... time to move on...

 

[lockdnram21]

I'm so happy this is best for our team. Yessssssssssssssssss

 

[lockdnram21]

If this team is serious about winning this season, whats wrong in paying an experienced average RT (who is only 26 years) like Barksdale the market money?

Because Havenstein is probably just as good in pass pro

 

[12intheBox]

The #Chargers will sign OT Joseph Barksdale to a 1-year deal, source said. Base minimum, $350K to sign, $1M more available in incentives.

 

[den-the-coach]

The #Chargers will sign OT Joseph Barksdale to a 1-year deal, source said. Base minimum, $350K to sign, $1M more available in incentives.

Cheap and please don't take the wrong way, but if I was going to move San Diego would be on my short list, if money was not an issue. I could get used to 75 degrees and sunny most of the time.

 

[12intheBox]

Cheap and please don't take the wrong way, but if I was going to move San Diego would be on my short list, if money was not an issue. I could get used to 75 degrees and sunny most of the time.

SD is beautiful - and have they have a QB which means they have a chance - but at 350k he is going to be in a studio apartment out there unless he has been saving.

 

[12intheBox]

In other news, Joe Barksdale is currently shopping for a new agent.

 

[lockdnram21]

SD is beautiful - and have they have a QB which means they have a chance - but at 350k he is going to be in a studio apartment out there unless he has been saving.

He gone get rivers killed

 

[12intheBox]

I actually think he can be a pretty good tackle - although, he has had some rough patches here and there. Reading his blog, he seems like a pretty good guy, too. I hope this turns out to be a good move for him - and I hope it turns out even better for us.

 

[den-the-coach]

but at 350k he is going to be in a studio apartment out there unless he has been saving.

True!

 

[TheDYVKX]

That's nothing. I would have given him more just to backup Havenstein.

 

[RAGRam]

The #Chargers will sign OT Joseph Barksdale to a 1-year deal, source said. Base minimum, $350K to sign, $1M more available in incentives.

Wow that's cheap. Wonder what the Rams original offer was?

 

[12intheBox]

That's nothing. I would have given him more just to backup Havenstein.

And cut who in the process?