Report: Former Mizzou OL Tim Barnes released by Los Angeles Rams
By Adam Spencer
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Despite starting every game at center the past two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, former Mizzou OL Tim Barnes will be searching for a new NFL home prior to the start of the 2017 campaign.
On Thursday, Matt Brei — Barnes’s agent — tweeted that the Rams had released the ex-Tiger in what he considered a surprising move:
Rams just informed me they are releasing starting center Tim Barnes @TimBarnes62. Surprise after 32 straight starts.
— Matt Brei (@mattbrei) March 9, 2017
Barnes, who has played for five years in the NFL (all with the Rams), was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft. He is only 28 years old, so he’ll still have plenty of value for whatever team ends up signing him.
Stability is important at the center position in the NFL, and Barnes has proven he’s durable. He should be able to quickly find a new team.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
