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Oh happy day

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... im-barnes/

The Rams have decided to say goodbye to their starting center, Tim Barnes.

Barnes’ agent announced on Twitter that the team told him today it would release Barnes, who had one year left on his contract.

The 28-year-old Barnes has started all 32 games over the last two seasons, but the Rams have prioritized building up their offensive line this offseason. The Rams have already agreed to terms with offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth today.

The Rams presumably have plans to sign another center, but there has been no word on who that center will be.

[BuiltRamTough]

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Didn't see that one coming. Not a big fan of Barnes, but what do they have in mind? A position switch? FA signing to be announced? Draft a rookie starter?

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GRob in the middle???!!!

Seriously, who do they have in mind? A UFA? A draft pick? Wichmann? Rainey?

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They'll probably sign someone to start this year, and draft a C fairly early to hopefully be the long term guy.

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Every thing. $3M in cap savings that they needed. Thee will be more moves.b

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Nick Mangold anyone?

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Nick Mangold anyone?

That would kill the cap space we don't have. I'd like him but the Rams are going to need to get creative.

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Big Decision Looming Over Nick Mangold's Contract
Is the popular Jets lineman in danger of being a cap casualty?

This is hard to write, mainly because Nick Mangold is one of the genuine good guys in the league. Nick's been great to the Jets base and GGN in particular, if he's not the most popular Jet, he's pretty close. However none of that hides the fact that the Jets will need to make a tough decision when it comes to his contract next year.

Mangold may miss his 4th game in a row when the Jets host the Patriots this Sunday, his ankle injury hasn't healed as quickly as expected, although he has been seen doing some work today, so at least there is potential for him to play on Sunday.

Now let me make this abundantly clear, I don't want to see Nick Mangold leave the Jets, but the question has to be asked.

The Jets can save $9.1 million of cap space next year if they cut him.$9.1 million for a center is elite money.

Mangold will be 33 by the time the season rolls around, and the Jets aren't close to competing.

After being an iron man to start his year, he's continued to pick up little niggles the last 2-3 years. As he gets older this will continue. This is the first time he's missed a prolonged portion of the season, but age catches up with players quickly.

His performance has dipped over the last 18 months. He's still good, but he's not elite. He was rated as the 16th best center last year according to PFF after consistently being in the top 5 for the majority of his career.

However this line is set for big change next year, so would it be wise to make a change that you don't have to make? Clady will almost certainly be gone, you also have to imagine that Breno Giacomini will be a cap casualty. Brian Winters is also in the final year of his contract, and although I imagine the Jets will make a play to bring him back, that's three potential starters you're losing. Do we really want to lose the leader of the line as well?

It may be that the Jets try to renegotiate his contract to lower his charge, potentially adding another year. I'd have no problem with that. We need to plan for the future, and it wouldn't hurt to have someone like Mangold here to teach him. However on a team that's likely going to be rebuilding next year, paying a 33 year old center who's been rated as very average over the last two years $9.1 million is a lot.

Nobody likes looking at these situations when it involves a very popular player who's been exceptional for most of his career. However MacCagnan is paid to make these difficult decisions. Lets hope for a renegotiation. The Jets may even bite the bullet and pay him his $9.1 million next year regardless, just to avoid further fluctuation on the line. Plus, he's given the Jets 11 years of excellent service, and sometime you just want to see us look after our own.

http://www.ganggreennation.com/2016/11/ ... s-contract

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That would kill the cap space we don't have. I'd like him but the Rams are going to need to get creative.

You must've missed it but Mangold was cut last week.

You were probably surfing or hanging out with chicks lol