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Well shut the f#king front door, I was wrong on this 100%. Wade will not be happy.I fully expect Barwin to be here. He has options with playoff teams, but I think this is home for Kosmo.
With Texans letting Quin, Casey and Barwin walk, it is very clear that they have another card up their sleeve other than Reed. They better.
Ya know what I think when I read Wade's tweet?Well shut the f#king front door, I was wrong on this 100%. Wade will not be happy.
James Palmer‏@JPalmerCSN
#Texanstalk. NFL Source: deal is done with Barwin and Eagles.
Reed and Mercilus will likely be the OLB starters and we will draft an ILB early. OLB depth can be found in the middle of the draft.So we lose Barwin. How do we replace him? Through the draft or FA?
And that, my friends is TOOOO freakin much for Connor Barwin.@JasonLaCanfora: Strong deal for Connor Barwin in Philly - 6 years, $36M, with the chance to earn a max of $40M including guarantees.
Congrats Connor. I bear you no ill will for going to "get paid".@JasonLaCanfora: Strong deal for Connor Barwin in Philly - 6 years, $36M, with the chance to earn a max of $40M including guarantees.
haha apparently not......how in the hell do they still have that kind of money ???Congrats Connor. I bear you no ill will for going to "get paid".
Six years, $36 MIL...?? I thought Philly learned their "dream team" lesson a couple of years ago...
For this much money, I don't care if he gets Jason Babin numbers there. Never liked him anyways.@JasonLaCanfora: Strong deal for Connor Barwin in Philly - 6 years, $36M, with the chance to earn a max of $40M including guarantees.
Dream Team II? Never as good the 2nd time around.Six years, $36 MIL...?? I thought Philly learned their "dream team" lesson a couple of years ago...
They have a lot of options to fix both ILB and OLB .... but they did lose a large portion of their LBer corps - James , Dobbins , Barwin.Reed and Mercilus will likely be the OLB starters and we will draft an ILB early. OLB depth can be found in the middle of the draft.
I agree completely .... I wouldnt have given him $3m per. Teams always overpay for experience ....And that, my friends is TOOOO freakin much for Connor Barwin.
Good job Rick Smith!@taniaganguli: Numbers on this Eagles deal are close to what Barwin was offered pre-season by the #Texans. He didn't lose money by waiting.
Because steelb said so.haha apparently not......how in the hell do they still have that kind of money ???
Thank God we didn't come to an agreement with him.@taniaganguli: Numbers on this Eagles deal are close to what Barwin was offered pre-season by the #Texans. He didn't lose money by waiting.
OMG. Barwin would be despised here had he gotten that contract and put up 3 sacks. I don't know if Rick Smith is smarter than we thought. But, he's definitely luckier than we thought.@taniaganguli: Numbers on this Eagles deal are close to what Barwin was offered pre-season by the #Texans. He didn't lose money by waiting.
http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2013recap.phpEagles sign DE/OLB Connor Barwin (6 years, $36 million): C Grade
I thought Connor Barwin could be available for a reasonable price in free agency based on his down 2012 campaign, but apparently not. I have no idea how he did it, but Barwin obtained $36 million over six years despite registering three sacks last season.
The Eagles had to find either a 4-3 Under strongside linebacker or a third 3-4 rush linebacker - particularly one with experience in the scheme - to rotate with Trent Cole and Brandon Graham. Acquiring Barwin would have been a good idea because he could bounce back to his 11.5-sack level, but not at this price. Philadelphia is definitely buying low.
Apparently, Wade Phillips doesn't love Barwin that much, hahahaha!OMG. Barwin would be despised here had he gotten that contract and put up 3 sacks. I don't know if Rick Smith is smarter than we thought. But, he's definitely luckier than we thought.
We sign 2 FA players two years ago and have been in cap hell. The eagles assemble an entire dream team of top tier FAs 2 seasons ago, it didnt work out so they release half of them and are now on dream team version 2.0. WTFBecause steelb said so.
The Eagles do sign a lot of FAs of late for big money.
Wow, your football takes are as bad as your spelling. That bust pick just got a gigantic payday.Barwin was a bust pick and isnt good bye and shame on u rick for picking dis dude ..... : I
We sign 2 FA players two years ago and have been in cap hell. The eagles assemble an entire dream team of top tier FAs 2 seasons ago, it didnt work out so they release half of them and are now on dream team version 2.0. WTF
SO does tha mean the eagles will win the Superbowl now ..............Wow, your football takes are as bad as your spelling. That bust pick just got a gigantic payday.
Philly is spending as if there were no cap. I'd hate to see the team in 2 years when they have to jettison players because of these contracts.@JasonLaCanfora: Strong deal for Connor Barwin in Philly - 6 years, $36M, with the chance to earn a max of $40M including guarantees.
Norg is a crazy soul, but I like him.Wow, your football takes are as bad as your spelling. That bust pick just got a gigantic payday.
Ummm... who's their QB again? Oh yeah, Mr. Michael I-can't-finish-a-whole-season Vick.SO does tha mean the eagles will win the Superbowl now ..............
We didn't release ours. We could have more room if we cut Joseph and Manning.We sign 2 FA players two years ago and have been in cap hell. The eagles assemble an entire dream team of top tier FAs 2 seasons ago, it didnt work out so they release half of them and are now on dream team version 2.0. WTF
Now you take that back! There's no way Rick Smith has done a good job. Just axe the haters!Good job Rick Smith!
There's a team that knows how to manage their cap.We sign 2 FA players two years ago and have been in cap hell. The eagles assemble an entire dream team of top tier FAs 2 seasons ago, it didnt work out so they release half of them and are now on dream team version 2.0. WTF
If their plan was to let Quin walk & land Reed/Woodson, I wouldn't be so sure we're looking at the draft to fill the ILB position. We may find a veteran OLB, allowing Brooks to move inside, or we'll get a vet to man the middle, or they are happy with James...... darkhorse maybe Ruud.Reed and Mercilus will likely be the OLB starters and we will draft an ILB early. OLB depth can be found in the middle of the draft.
I don't consider these stats as always absolutely accurate. But, that seems about right to me. Just not a $6 million/year player.Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF How productive a pass rusher was Connor Barwin last year? 40 QB disruptions on 533 pass rushes. 29th best score out of 32 3-4 OLBs
Since only $8M is guaranteed, isn't that more like a 1.33m/yr player? I thought only the guaranteed number mattersFrom Pro Football Focus Twitter
I don't consider these stats as always absolutely accurate. But, that seems about right to me. Just not a $6 million/year player.