Antonio Smith, DT?

[gunn]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I don't see Barwin as having much of a future as a full-time 4-3 DE, here or anywhere.
If they'd bulk him up some to play against the rush it would probably compromise his quickness as an edge-rusher. Afterall his coomparisons to Jason Babin
really aren't that far off of the mark.
Truth is he probably should have been drafted by a 3-4 team where he could play from a standup position as an OLB if we're talking about a 3-down role for him ? Now if the Texans were to go to more 3-4 schemes, then his full-time participation in the defensive lineup starts to make more sense.

Maybe I'm a glass half full guy... but I think you're gonna be proven wrong. As for the Babin comparison... Barwin is much more of a fluid athlete and more explosive than Babin ever was. The team has also asked him to bulk up to around 270 this year, iirc.