Joe Barksdale still available, was just worked out by Falcons

[gettlemanjack]

Something to keep an eye on, especially since the Falcons are working him out. We could probably get him for cheap. Best case, he'd be the best OT on our team. Worst case, he'd an upgrade over Chandler

here's how PFF graded them for 2014:

-5.9 Joe Barksdale (16 starts -- RT for Rams)

-10.9 Jonathan Martin (9 starts -- RT for 49ers)

-20.2 Michael Oher (11 starts -- RT for Titans)

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/25/2015-free-agents-offensive-tackles/

NFL.com had Barksdale as a Tier 3 free agent (#50 overall on the list), writing: "You can plug him in to start at right tackle."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000474533/article/top-101-nfl-free-agents-for-2015

Our projected depth chart for 2015:

Joe Person

LT: Michael Oher / Jonathan Martin

RT: Mike Remmers / Daryl Williams / Nate Chandler

David Newton

LT: Michael Oher / Nate Chandler

RT: Mike Remmers / Jonathan Martin / Daryl Williams

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Nick Mensio @ NickMensio

May 2

4-of-5 #Rams starting OL from last season are out of league

right now - LT Jake Long , C Scott Wells, RG Davin Joseph, RT

Joe Barksdale. Wow.

NBC Pro Football Talk:

"Barksdale represents a potential upgrade over Atlanta’s incumbent RT Ryan Schraeder. Barksdale has also drawn interest from the Titans (who signed Bell) and he’s also been linked to a return to the Rams (who drafted RT Rob Havenstein), something St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher said remained a possibility when he spoke to the media during the draft."

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/05/joe-barksdale-works-out-for-falcons/

Rams beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jim Thomas @ jthom1

20h

Been told RT Joe Barksdale remains interested in re-signing w/

Rams, but there have been no talks today.

Sam Devine @ supergrizzfan22

May 1

Titans need to go ahead and sign Joe Barksdale too.

Draft analyst Andrew Verlaan @ VerlaanNFL

May 1

I still think the Rams should re-sign Joe Barksdale .

Falcons blog:

"The Atlanta Falcons are bringing in Barksdale to potentially settle the team's unsteady right tackle position. ... Barksdale faces less competition in Atlanta (than in St Louis)... Barksdale had an impressive 2013, ranking as a top 25 tackle according to Pro Football Focus. His play fell off to below average in 2014, likely why he has found such a soft market. ... Our current battle at the starting right tackle spot may be Sam Baker, Ryan Schraeder, and Lamar Holmes. Even an average right tackle would be a major upgrade for Atlanta."

http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/5/4/8548377/falcons-looking-into-free-agent-ot-joe-barksdale

National Football Post:

"Barksdale’s play slipped last season. He could provide the Falcons with an upgrade at right tackle."

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/source-falcons-work-out-joe-barksdale/

[gettlemanjack]

plus, signing Barksdale would give us two LSU guys on our OL, which makes us even more appealing to La'el Collins

2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 / LSU - Joe Barksdale

2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 / LSU - Trai Turner

[janderson20vt]

Avon Barksdale?

[scarface]

I don't see the point signing another RT. Can he play LT?

[Fidel Cashflow]

We have our OT's set. We're not interested.

[Frank Hollywood]

I don't see the point signing another RT. Can he play LT?

 

Barksdale, Remmers and Williams would be EXCELLENT depth at RT. Oher will be a 1-2 year band-aid at LT. Cut the scrubs, keep these guys. Hope for La'el.

[YoungPanthers89]

Jake Long is out of the league?

[KSpan]

Jake Long is out of the league?

 

In the sense that he's currently unsigned, yes. "Out of the league" is probably an inaccurate choice of words.

[MHS831]

I read back in march that Barksdale was asking for too much money.  I am guessing that his agent figures he will wait to see if teams failed to find RT talent in the draft and would extort a few coins out of them. 

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't see the point signing another RT. Can he play LT?

 

I'd rather have more RTs than more LBs...

 

[h0llywood]

Wow! He's the top rated OT FA left available. Amazing he hasn't signed

[davos]

If the Titans picked Bell over him, there must be something going on with the guy.  He's the size we like and is young so should have something to prove...makes me think like I said there's something else there. 

[Mr. Scot]

I think his primary problem is the same one that got Michael Crabtree and Hakeem Nicks where they are now.

He thinks he's way better than he actually is.

Word at the start of the offseason was that Barksdale wanted 8 million a year. Good luck getting that now.

[gettlemanjack]

I think his primary problem is the same one that got Michael Crabtree and Hakeem Nicks where they are now.

He thinks he's way better than he actually is.

Word at the start of the offseason was that Barksdale wanted 8 million a year. Good luck getting that now.

nah, his agent probably just wanted a fair wage for a solid starting right tackle, nothing wrong with that.

Rotoworld initially thought: "Barksdale is likely to get a deal in the range of Jermey Parnell's contract (5 years, $32M)"... $6.4M/yr (Parnell was the back-up RT for the Cowboys last year). Now they think what hurt Barksdale was that: "he likely missed his bite at the apple in the opening of free agency by getting married and then leaving the country for his honeymoon." Now they think: "Barksdale will likely end up on a team-friendly contract," and that is what Gettleman loves to hear

http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/6508/joseph-barksdale#