Link Title: "Should the Texans Bench Barwin for Mercilus?"

[Premier]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

I think that guy plays for Dallas doesn't he?

...I used to love those Leon spots.

its nigel thatch, hes an actor. i remember him from the "parent hood", a terrible sitcom with Robert Townsend and Faizon Love.. Nigel was also a minor league pitcher, he was traded from his mainor league team the schaumberg flyers for 60 cases of budwesier.. true story..

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Rey

I'm not a big fan of what barwin brings to the wolb since hes gained weight....I'm not a big fan of merciless period.

That said, i wouldn't mind seeing merci more often just to see how he's coming along. The few times I've seen him in the game he looked timid. That should go away with time. I just can't help but think if wade thought he was ready to help out he'd be helping out...

I agree in as much as Whitney is in the rotation & they see enough of him in practice. Barwin earned his job, even as a rookie, he looked special. Mercilus has that same opportunity.

With that said, loosing Cushing gives us an opportunity to get Reed, Barwin, & Whitney on the field more often. We don't need to bench Barwin to see get Merci on the field. We could also move Barwin to his natural position, where he might have a better "contract" year.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

We could also move Barwin to his natural position...

Which is?

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Which is?

Strong side Outside Line Backer.