Joe Barksdale to Chargers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

May 19, 2015   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

The San Diego Chargers upgraded their offensive line Tuesday, reportedly coming to terms with offensive tackle Joe Barksdale, one of the few talented players remaining in free agency.  
NFL insider Rand Getlin had the report:
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported that the one-year deal was worth the base minimum, with a $350,000 signing bonus and $1 million more in incentives.
Barksdale started 29 games at right tackle over the past two seasons for the St. Louis Rams. His presence at right tackle could bump D.J. Fluker to right guard, where he arguably would be more effective and would essentially serve to upgrade two positions on the line for the Chargers, one of their major weaknesses in 2014. 
As Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego noted, moving Fluker inside to guard wouldn't be surprising:
The team has publicly flirted with the idea [Fluker] could move inside to guard, a position Fluker never has played but one some teams projected was his best...

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