Wells is 6'2", 300 and has probably been the Packers' best lineman the past two seasons. He's considered a smart, tough player who should take the pressure off Sam Bradford to make the right line adjustments. I would also guess that means he won't blow the snap count or get pushed around like a shopping cart as often as previous Rams center Jason Brown. He's also highly durable and in excellent shape. He started every game the last two seasons and has 100 starts as a Packer. He is an excellent pass protector with great technique and tenacity. He rarely gets beaten - he gave up two sacks of Aaron Rodgers last season. He's rarely caught out of position. Wells has been one of the secrets to Rodgers' success. The Packers thought of him as another coach on the field. His excellent skill at making line adjustments and chemistry with Rodgers are the heart of the Packers' high-tempo offense.Wells is a better pass-protector than a run-blocker, but he has strong hands, has good footwork and is good at getting leverage. He's quick enough to take the play to his opponent and he walls defenders off well.
Scott Wells' signing is a coup for the Rams front office. He was one of the top two centers available in a year where the free agent class at center is very strong. He is a mega-upgrade over Brown or Tony Wragge, who the Rams could bring back now to pair with Harvey Dahl as a mauler guard and to back up Wells. And I'm not the first fan to remember fondly what happened the last time the Rams front office made a splash and signed a Green Bay free agent lineman.
In other free agent news, the Rams are reportedly close to signing Giants wideout Mario Manningham (per Howard Balzer), while cornerback Ron Bartell has already moved on to the Raiders, signing a 1-year deal.
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