canuckredux
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This is a guy that, for one reason or another, has never really cemented his place on a roster... and I don't get it. He's an OLB, originally drafted by the Ravens, went to the Chargers. Athletic freak, running a 4.43/40 at 250 lbs. His lone time as a starter was in 2011 with SD... and he got 11 sacks, despite only starting 5 games. I watch a lot of Charger games, so I got to see a lot of him that year and he really played well. I didn't see him drop into coverage much, but he could pin his ears back and get to the QB. But the following year they brought in Melvin Ingram and Jarrett Johnson and Barnes went right back to the bench.
Maybe it's not seeing him in practice. Maybe it's not knowing how well he picks up a defensive scheme. Maybe it's not knowing how he is in the locker room... but I see him on the field and I see him produce. I don't get why this guy has never been seen as a starter. I don't get why, despite a desperate need for pass-rushers, the Bolts didn't retain him, but he is out there (last news had him visiting the Jets) and I think he could be a great addition.
Maybe it's not seeing him in practice. Maybe it's not knowing how well he picks up a defensive scheme. Maybe it's not knowing how he is in the locker room... but I see him on the field and I see him produce. I don't get why this guy has never been seen as a starter. I don't get why, despite a desperate need for pass-rushers, the Bolts didn't retain him, but he is out there (last news had him visiting the Jets) and I think he could be a great addition.