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Originally Posted by Bill B
Cobra - one update that has some impact on Barnes - the Jaguars just signed Tra Thomas to a deal so they will not retain Barnes. I don't know if the Eagles were ever interested in Barnes, but if they are not I would think the Tra Thomas signing weakens the amount of money Barnes can ask for with the Jags out of the running.....
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Yea I saw that, thanks. I don't think the question ever was whether the Jaguars would retain him or not. From what I heard, Del Rio is not very high on him and add in the fact that he wants LT type money it wasn't gonna happen. I do think that he overvalued himself in the start of free agency or he'd be gone by now.
I think I'm intrigued because he really was a physical specimen coming out of college and I think all he needs is coaching up and a move to the right side. NOT for LT money but I think he would be an above average RT if Buges got his hands on him. And he is only 27 years old. And don't forget he blocked for both Fred Taylor and MJD. I know he's not great on an island pass protecting the blind side but he won't have to do that on the right. Still I don't think we have much interest there. I think we're banking on the draft (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).