Wasn't watching him that closely, but just because plays to his side didn't work doesn't mean he didn't do his job. I'll probably go back and watch, but either way Barksdale is the least of our worries based off of his performance last year. Joseph otoh was pretty terrible last year for TB and even in his prime was still a bit overrated. I think we'd be in trouble if he was starting for us at any point in the season. Our biggest problem on the O-line yesterday, imo, was Mike Person at LG playing out of position and overmatched on almost every snap.
I agree with you ...I am not worried bout JB either but the lack of positive run yardage on his side is not a real positive in this game. My original post was addressing weakness. if JB is tipping info to the defense that the play is a run and where that run is going......I think I would not be wrong to hold him highly responsible to the overall ZERO run efficiency would I not? Thus my earlier accertions that JB certainly needs to address his actions would you agree?
Joseph has not shown me much after two preseason games @ his sole working post @ ORG, so I might worry about Joseph being in @ ORG if he continues his lackluster run performance but if JB is tipping off the defense maybe Joseph is not so bad.
Person having played four positions in TC & OTA's plus playing 3 different OL position in one pre season is a positive when compared to what will be demanded from him as top reserve. I would note & agree with you that his play Saturday @ OLG is not up to his positive play @ OC & OLT but his play in the Packer game had so many more pluses than negatives due to the overall
LARGE body of work in which to judge him from....played 100% of all offensive snaps! In comparison to other OL'er (starters & non starters).