I don't write off Barnes. I like Barnes. I also like Jones a lot. Mostly, it's a question of upside - the guy was one of the most consistently productive offensive linemen in the toughest division in college. Had he not had his foot injury, he would likely have been a late 1st- early 2nd-round pick. I felt, at the time, that he was a great pick as long as they expected him to redshirt his rookie year, and had penciled him in as a big-time contributor to the offensive line in 2014 and beyond.
Jones's upside is tremendous. Barnes's upside is harder to gauge. I like both, but I get more excited about the potential of a fully-healed Barrett Jones playing pretty much anywhere on the line.
If his injury woes are keeping him back, and he DX's us, I'll be quite disappointed.
I also am a bit taken aback because the early reports on him in the offseason and during the first week or so of camp were very good to excellent.