In a swap of former first-round picks who didn't live up to expectations, the Dallas Cowboys traded linebacker Bobby Carpenter to the St. Louis Rams for offensive tackle Alex Barron, a source said Monday. Carpenter, the 18th pick of the 2006 draft for the Cowboys, never settled in at inside linebacker in the 3-4 scheme and seemed more suited to play the middle linebacker position in a 4-3 alignment. Like Carpenter, Barron has struggled. He never lived up to expectations in St. Louis despite starting in 74 of 76 career games since becoming a first-round pick in the 2005 draft. Barron has signed his tender offer worth $2.621 Million this season and joins a backup offensive line corps that also includes Travis Bright (center/guard), Montrae Holland (guard), Robert Brewster (left tackle), Pat McQuistan (guard), Cory Procter (center/guard) and rookie Sam Young (right tackle). Source: ESPN
I hope he pushes Free for playing time and maybe even starts. I like Doug Free but would not complain if Barron proved to be a better player. Leonard Davis wasn't thought of as a great LT but came to Dallas and became a pro bowl LG. Anything can happen. Welcome Barron...now don't make Jerry look like an idiot!
