A Little Breakdown on Rick Smith

[gafftop]

Originally Posted by ckhouston

Barwin is only a dumb move if he wants big money. We need to upgrade at LB true, but if he comes back for the right amount we could always use him as a fresh pass rusher off the bench.

Matt is a dumb move because he doesn't belong in the NFL, especially in Gary's system.

I agree with you but if we would have extended Barwin before the season started as the post implied we would have been overpaying.

I hope part of Barwin's problem was the additional 20 lbs added in offseason but I wouldn't pay based on that hope.

[tru80texan]

Originally Posted by gafftop

I agree with you but if we would have extended Barwin before the season started as the post implied we would have been overpaying.

I hope part of Barwin's problem was the additional 20 lbs added in offseason but I wouldn't pay based on that hope.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you hear/ see that he added an additional 20lbs? I haven't seen that, but that would explain at least a slow down in production. 20lbs, I believe, would take some adjusting to. I see he was listed at or around 268lbs this season & his combine weight was listed at 256lbs. The extra 20 could take a toll, but I can't seem to find it.

It was a smart move not to re-sign him as he did decline. It was a smart move to make him earn the money. It's too bad that Rick Smith did not choose to apply this same practice when re-signing Schaub, Walter, & Jacoby.

[gafftop]

Originally Posted by tru80texan

If you don't mind me asking, where did you hear/ see that he added an additional 20lbs? I haven't seen that, but that would explain at least a slow down in production. 20lbs, I believe, would take some adjusting to. I see he was listed at or around 268lbs this season & his combine weight was listed at 256lbs. The extra 20 could take a toll, but I can't seem to find it.

It was a smart move not to re-sign him as he did decline. It was a smart move to make him earn the money. It's too bad that Rick Smith did not choose to apply this same practice when re-signing Schaub, Walter, & Jacoby.

I heard it on the radio but I did find this in forum

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Has Barwin put on weight since last year ?

Ya he is 270,before he was 255 or 260 a lot of people say that's why he isn't the same he lost quickness and acceleration. it's just one game to me.

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WOW!!! Knee jerk much?????


Eff me, this is going to be a long offseason!!!

[tru80texan]

Originally Posted by gafftop

I heard it on the radio but I did find this in forum

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Has Barwin put on weight since last year ?

Ya he is 270,before he was 255 or 260 a lot of people say that's why he isn't the same he lost quickness and acceleration. it's just one game to me.

270lbs sounds about right. Like I said, I saw he was listed at 268lbs. I don't recall what he was listed at last season, but it looks like he gained at least 10-15lbs as opposed to 20lbs. Maybe it had an effect, but its hard to say. I think he just had a down year as far as sacks. Unfortunate for him it may have cost him some money in the process.