Connor Barwin, DE - Round 2, 46th Overall

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

Hand down DE, can play either side, will start off behind Mario according to Kubiak.

That is cool. He can learn the game at a nice pace. He will see the field in packages that work for him. Should be a Special Teams terror.

[WMH]

NFL.com had this to say about him:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2009/profil...arwin?id=71197

Pick Analysis: The pass-rushing phenom from Cincinnati lands with the Texans at the 46th pick. A tremendous athlete with outstanding speed and quickness, Barwin has the requisite movement skills to develop into a versatile situational player as a pro. Though the Texans have primarily used the 4-3, Barwin's skills allow the flexibility to incorporate some hybrid looks into the game plan.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by WMH

A tremendous athlete with outstanding speed and quickness, Barwin has the requisite movement skills to develop into a versatile situational player as a pro.

DE Connor Barwin Cincinnatti HOU 6' 4" 256 4.59 21 40.5 2.68 1.53 10.75 6.87 4.18 72.25 12.58 5.74

I like the athleticism the team is going for on defense.
Cushing had explosion of 75 and Athletic Index of 5.96, then we go and get this guy.

[Blitzwood]

Barwin in the second is a gift, really.
I love the potential tandem of him and Cush.

Great job Kubiak !

My friends and I call Barwin "meat-hooks" because of his long arms attacking the ball carrier.
I wonder if Kyle plans on using him on the offense.
Should be interesting...

[coloradodude]

IF the coaches do their job with this guy he will be a stud. I was watching some clips on him two nights ago hoping we would land him.

Coach him up, give him simple assignments at first then turn him loose.

[Mike]

This kind of scared me..... Casserly said he loved him this morning. Mentioned he could rush the passer and he had expolosiveness and athleticism. His best years might be year 2-3 when he learns how to be a more complete player.

[popanot]

I definitely feel he has the size and athletisim to be a factor and at least be someone who the offense has to account for opposite Mario. He should be good and has the potential to be very good.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Should be a Special Teams terror.

He can be a Long Snapper, too! I just hope that we don't overwhelm him by giving him 3 playbooks on day one. Right now, I just want him to take advantage of OLs sliding protection towards Mario.