Connor Barwin Sacks Prediction

[Keith]

Originally Posted by barrett

I would say the rawness and athleticism are far more like Peek than Babin.

I tend to agree with this. I don't see much Babin in Barwin's skillset.

Originally Posted by nunusguy

And is Jason Babin even still in the NFL ?

The Eagles signed him to a one-year contract on 8/4. I'm guessing he might not be much more than a camp body for them though...?

Originally Posted by cloudwasher

Im going to be conservative in my estimate and say that based on his limited game play (he'll be off the bench... not likely to overtake antonio for the starting job, more likely to come in on pass rushing situations) and his lack of technique (was only a DE for one year in Cincy, great athleticism and potential but he has a lot to learn as far as his technique goes), He'll get 3 IMO.. although I wouldn't be surprised at him getting as many as 5 or as few as 1 1/2...

I'll grant you the lack of technique. But since he is expected to see the field in pass situations, that's usually when the sacks occur anyway. Six sacks is a safe guesstimate. Heck, Okoye got six sacks as a rookie, so sometimes it might be about just being in the right place at the right time, and being opposite Mario Williams is usually enough to qualify.