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LA Chargers waive OT Joe Barksdale

Anakim : 12/3/2018 4:09 pm
I remember the Giants put in a claim for him a few years back under Reese.



But yeah, certainly couldn't hurt bringing him in.
Can't hurt at all.  
FStubbs : 12/3/2018 4:13 pm : link
Need all the line help we can get.
He can’t be too good  
5BowlsSoon : 12/3/2018 4:28 pm : link
If being let go at this late stage while they gear up for playoffs.
RE: He can’t be too good  
Toth029 : 12/3/2018 4:35 pm : link
In comment 14204276 5BowlsSoon said:
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If being let go at this late stage while they gear up for playoffs.

Brown was let go a few weeks ago. Sometimes these breaks happen for lower teams.
there's a pretty good chance  
Bill in UT : 12/3/2018 4:39 pm : link
that almost any team's 4th OT is could be better than our 3rd OT. These guys are certainly worth considering at least as a low cost upgrade
You can never have enough...  
BamaBlue : 12/3/2018 4:49 pm : link
mediocre offensive linemen to play in front of Eli. Kick those tires!
Cut tanney  
spike : 12/3/2018 4:58 pm : link
.
Wrong Barksdale!  
Milton : 12/3/2018 5:00 pm : link
Re waiver wire,  
Big Blue '56 : 12/3/2018 5:02 pm : link
would we now pick 7th or 8th, claim-wise
The wrong Barksdale  
SJGiant : 12/3/2018 5:05 pm : link
You are correct. The “Wire” had the right Barksdale.
RE: He can’t be too good  
Racer : 12/3/2018 5:10 pm : link
In comment 14204276 5BowlsSoon said:
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If being let go at this late stage while they gear up for playoffs.


Teams will be releasing guys and IR'g guys pretty actively to make room on the roster for practice squad players they want back in '19.
Bring him in for a chat  
Jim Bur(n)t : 12/3/2018 5:28 pm : link
Nothing to lose
RE: You can never have enough...  
FStubbs : 12/3/2018 5:32 pm : link
In comment 14204326 BamaBlue said:
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mediocre offensive linemen to play in front of Eli. Kick those tires!


Eli wishes he had a line full of mediocre players the last few years. Things would have gone a lot better for the Giants.
Apparently  
MattyKid : 12/3/2018 5:42 pm : link
He had a knee issue earlier this year and ultimately lost his spot on to a 2nd year guy.
This is not the type to be bringing in  
Jay on the Island : 12/3/2018 6:19 pm : link
They need to give the young kids a chance to play to see who deserves to be on the roster next season.
Think DG and his staff are all over every OL  
TMS : 12/3/2018 6:37 pm : link
possibility that becomes available. Love this approch and he has connected before. keep the faith.
If Barksdale is perceived  
ChicagoMarty : 12/4/2018 9:29 am : link
as being more talented than B. Mihailik then bring him in to be the swing tackle
Found this article about Barksdale.  
Beezer : 12/4/2018 10:43 am : link
He's struggled with depression, was abused in every way possible as a kid, and has had thoughts of suicide.

Hate reading this about people. Just terrible so many go through that kind of crap.
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Barksdale has coped through his music.  
Beezer : 12/4/2018 10:49 am : link
He released an album.

He plays guitar and sings here on a local new station.
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Seems like a really good dude.  
Beezer : 12/4/2018 10:51 am : link
Would be easy to root for him as a Giant.
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Not a great singer.  
Beezer : 12/4/2018 10:53 am : link
But I like this dude.
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Easy claim  
Rflairr : 12/4/2018 12:54 pm : link
Teams just making it easy to rebuild this line.
RE: Not a great singer.  
Tom from LI : 12/4/2018 1:51 pm : link
In comment 14205135 Beezer said:
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But I like this dude. Link - ( New Window )


Well he has a guitarist name.. He is not bad. Music is a great way to express and work through your feelings.

I hope this gives him what he needs to be at peace with himself.


Waiver claims/order are moot.  
Big Blue Blogger : 12/4/2018 4:20 pm : link
Barksdale is a vested vet.
Also, picking up his existing contract would make no sense.  
Big Blue Blogger : 12/4/2018 4:24 pm : link
Would you want to pay him $1MM+ to spend December learning the offense, or would you rather roll that money into the 2019 cap?
Arizona Cards signed him  
5BowlsSoon : 12/6/2018 8:21 am : link
If you are wondering
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