In St. Louis, the Rams have an enormous problem at left tackle opposite Clay Matthews. Starter Rodger Saffold (knee) is out and backup Wayne Hunter (back), who struggled mightily as the starter the last four games, didn't even attend practice all week and is questionable.
It appears as if the starter will be Joe Barksdale (6-4½, 329), who was claimed off waivers from Oakland Sept. 27.
Barksdale, a third-round draft choice in 2011, played 152 snaps for Oakland as a rookie. He has enormous arms (36 inches) but is slow and not very tough.
Oh man.
By the way, Wayne Hunter was getting blamed for all the Jets preseason offensive problems this preseason. He's been referred to as the 'worst right tackle in the league'. This guy can't dislodge him. Kind of beautiful.
