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Having trouble finding it - I do remember reading many times though they expected him to gain strength during the season. Did find this though from Turf show Times
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2014/4/6/5574088/draft-talk-thoughts-on-possible-rams-part-1
I have ran across a lot of things that claim the higher brass has faith in him:
http://www.rams-news.com/jim-thomas-rams-chat-highlights-march-11/
http://www.rams-news.com/jim-thomas-rams-chat-highlights-march-18
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2014/4/6/5574088/draft-talk-thoughts-on-possible-rams-part-1
Barrett Jones is one name I have avoided this off-season all because of right now. This is the time to go into detail about this kid. Fisher has continuously said the focus with Barrett is for him to get stronger. Barrett basically took a red-shirt. In college 99.9% of freshman that red-shirt, do so because they aren't ready to impact the team or carve out a specific role for themselves. Usually, they need time to grow and get stronger. This is what happened with Barrett. It was also the biggest knock on him coming out of college. He didn't move defenders off of the ball. Rather, he simply shielded them from disrupting the play. But he has drawn nothing but praise for his technique and fundamentals. Coach Fisher has said he's been working at the facility since arriving with strength coach Rock Gullickson. The plan appears to be to get him bigger and stronger, then let him compete for a starting spot. His best fit may be center because of his well documented high football IQ. The center position kind of falls in line with kickers and punters when comes to most under-appreciated positions, but they are required to have one of the higher football IQ's to succeed; especially pre-snap. Their communication with the other offensive lineman, the tight end and running back has to be very good. But the tightest line of communication will always be center to quarterback.
I have ran across a lot of things that claim the higher brass has faith in him:
http://www.rams-news.com/jim-thomas-rams-chat-highlights-march-11/
—Barrett Jones? He could compete for starting job at center or guard.
—Go After Alex Mack? Don’t see that happening. It looks like Wells will be back, and they have Barrett Jones and Tim Barnes in the wings.
http://www.rams-news.com/jim-thomas-rams-chat-highlights-march-18
—Barrett Jones is in their plans.