OK let me throw this out....first ...I for one believe the Rams have not gotten anything close in exchange for the 13 million they have provided center Scott Wells for the 2012 & 2013 seasons. I would love for anyone to come up for a bonified legit reason for the Ram org. keep & pay Wells another 5.5 mil for another a third round after the first two round flops!....
No takers I understand Ok let me try this....what if.....Boudreau has thought that the best two starting young OG's on his 2014 roster are the two reserve Ram centers ??? ......Tim Barnes 6-4 306 & Barrett Jones 6-5 308. When I review all of the OL'ers the Rams have under contract Long, Wells, Barksdale, Dahl, Jones, Washington, Persons & Hooey..I consider Wells the second best Ram OL when healthy & playing! Problem of course both Long & Wells will try to return from the IR. I have very little interest in resigning three of our four starting OG's Chris Williams, Harvey Dahl, Shelley Smith. The 4th OG Saffold is a UFA & has a injury riddled history that will be much like the already injury riddled past of Wells/Long & Dahl! I do not expect to see him back in a Ram uniform.
Trying to start the 2014 season with no original 2013 season starter is a very serious undertaking! Have you thought about that? Rams must improve their OL but resigning poor playing past starters like CW & SS is just foolish Keeping Harvey Dahl for 4 mil who could not outplay either of them is also very foolish. Boudreau have invested time & energy this season in four Waver Wire Contingent candidates....Barksdale 3 yr vet (OLT/ORT) -Washington 2 yr vet(OLG/ORG)-Barnes 3 yr vet (OC/ORG/OLG) & Persons 2 yr vet(OLG/ORG). Throw in drafted rookie Barrett Jones who has played all five OL posts in College & in pre season saw him play OC/OG.
Having said all the above....Scott Wells when healthy this past season was working well & would help Boudreau greatly when this 2014 OL is just about completely rebuilt. Thus leaving the Rams two returning back up centers available for other interior duties.
OT- Barksdale/Hooey/Long
OG- Washington/Persons
OC- Wells/Jones/Barnes