Barwin runs a 4.47 at pro day

[tanked_as_usual]

now, if the pats want him, they will be lucky to get him at 23......

I'd take him over any other prospect

 

[CanadianPat'sFan]

now, if the pats want him, they will be lucky to get him at 23......

I'd take him over any other prospect

BB has some picks to move up and the Saints are prime contenders I think. BB will go as high as he needs to get the player he wants and has the money (Picks)in the bank to do it.

 

[Feep50]

BB has some picks to move up and the Saints are prime contenders I think. BB will go as high as he needs to get the player he wants and has the money (Picks)in the bank to do it.

You are sooooooooooo right about this!
4.47 is impressive. Any other measurables, 3 cone? etc?

 

[VJCPatriot]

You are sooooooooooo right about this!
4.47 is impressive. Any other measurables, 3 cone? etc?

Barwin's other measurables are all top of the charts. He was also impressive at the combine so this doesn't surprise me now. I can see Barwin's stock rising even more. He's definitely a 1st rounder now.

Event Rank Among Dlinemen
40 2nd 4.66s
Bench NR
Vertical 1st 40.5in3
Broad Jump 1st(t) 10.8ft
3 Cone Drill 1st 6.87s
20 yard shuttle 1st 4.18

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

You are sooooooooooo right about this!
4.47 is impressive. Any other measurables, 3 cone? etc?

He kept his Combine score for the 3-cone 6.87. He only ran the 40 and did position drills.

 

[patchick]

He kept his Combine score for the 3-cone 6.87. He only ran the 40 and did position drills.

Yep, every position drill. Fascinating decision, that. Risky in many ways, but the fact that he apparently pulled it off well has to leave teams impressed with his confidence, as well as his athleticism and endurance.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Yep, every position drill. Fascinating decision, that. Risky in many ways, but the fact that he apparently pulled it off well has to leave teams impressed with his confidence, as well as his athleticism and endurance.

But not rook, he's still expecting Barwin to be there at #34.

 

[mayoclinic]

He kept his Combine score for the 3-cone 6.87. He only ran the 40 and did position drills.

He also did the bench press, posting 23 reps. He publicly stated that he had hoped to improve over his combine reps (21).

I would go crazy over his reported 40 time of 4.47. I don't think it adds anything to his status at this time. He had already clearly won the "workout warrior" award for this year (or at least one of them) as an athletic freak. What stood out most at his pro day, from what I understand, is how smooth he looked at multiple positional drills - TE, DE and LB. I do think that he has probably cemented a 1st round grade by this point. I'm not sure that I see him going much higher than 23 at this point, but I suppose it's possible. The next 4 weeks will be interesting to see if his stock appears to take a sharp rise, as most "professional" mocks still do not have him going in the first round.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

He also did the bench press, posting 23 reps. He publicly stated that he had hoped to improve over his combine reps (21).

I would go crazy over his reported 40 time of 4.47. I don't think it adds anything to his status at this time. He had already clearly won the "workout warrior" award for this year (or at least one of them) as an athletic freak. What stood out most at his pro day, from what I understand, is how smooth he looked at multiple positional drills - TE, DE and LB. I do think that he has probably cemented a 1st round grade by this point. I'm not sure that I see him going much higher than 23 at this point, but I suppose it's possible. The next 4 weeks will be interesting to see if his stock appears to take a sharp rise, as most "professional" mocks still do not have him going in the first round.

Don't leave out the OL drills to demonstrate his blocking potential.

He's one of those challenges to predict where he goes, but he's marketed himself as well as anybody could. There's 35 or so kids who might be drafted in the first round, I have to think he'd be interesting to most teams on defense, 3-4 or 4-3, not to mention he's looking to have at least a 2nd round grade as a TE.

 

[JMarr]

He also did the bench press, posting 23 reps. He publicly stated that he had hoped to improve over his combine reps (21).

I would go crazy over his reported 40 time of 4.47. I don't think it adds anything to his status at this time. He had already clearly won the "workout warrior" award for this year (or at least one of them) as an athletic freak. What stood out most at his pro day, from what I understand, is how smooth he looked at multiple positional drills - TE, DE and LB. I do think that he has probably cemented a 1st round grade by this point. I'm not sure that I see him going much higher than 23 at this point, but I suppose it's possible. The next 4 weeks will be interesting to see if his stock appears to take a sharp rise, as most "professional" mocks still do not have him going in the first round.

Well said, and I agree with those who say the 40 time can be overrated.

Many here who are raving about Barwin know a lot more about him than I do, so I'm interested--do you think he's more of a physical freak than a football player, ala Chad Jackson, or does he look like the real thing in game situations?

Either way, sounds to me like he's a developmental project at this point. and as long as BB addresses the pass rush for this season, color me intrigued with Barwin (just not at #23 or higher ).

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

...so I'm interested--do you think he's more of a physical freak than a football player, ala Chad Jackson, or does he look like the real thing in game situations?

Let's see...he was the #1 TE for Cincinnati, coming off an 8 reception, 1 TD Bowl game, and his head coach asks him to switch to DE...where he's only able to record 11 sacks, 15.5 TFL, 7 QBH, and 7 PD. Doubtless it was all his athletic skill and had nothing to do with any capacity for football, but I can't help but think he has some football potential.

 

[mayoclinic]

Well said, and I agree with those who say the 40 time can be overrated.

Many here who are raving about Barwin know a lot more about him than I do, so I'm interested--do you think he's more of a physical freak than a football player, ala Chad Jackson, or does he look like the real thing in game situations?

Either way, sounds to me like he's a developmental project at this point. and as long as BB addresses the pass rush for this season, color me intrigued with Barwin (just not at #23 or higher ).

I don't think Barwin is just a physical freak. He had impressive productivity for his first year on defense, with 11 sacks and numerous other statistics. He has a terrific list of intangibles - relentless motor, very confident but not too ****y, intelligent kid, seems to adapt well to change, etc. These all separate him from Jackson.

He is clearly raw however, as a defensive prospect. A lot of his productivity was based on a combination of effort and athleticism rather than technique. The big question I see is, will he be someone who learns quickly and whose ability translates well to the next level, or someone who was productive at the collegiate level based on his athleticism but doesn't have the technical foundation or skills to move to the next level? I lean strongly towards the former, but it's just a guess.

My personal guess is that he would be productive on ST, as a situational TE, and in specific situations at the beginning of the year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get major playing time by the end of his rookie year. He seems to be a really quick learner, and his basketball and TE experience make him much more suited to adapt to playing in space than the average DE to OLB conversion project. I think you'd see a Meriweather kind of learning curve (versus a Mayo or Mankins learning curve), with hints of ability during his rookie year and a major jump in year 2 as a starter. But it's just a guess.

 

[JMarr]

Let's see...he was the #1 TE for Cincinnati, coming off an 8 reception, 1 TD Bowl game, and his head coach asks him to switch to DE...where he's only able to record 11 sacks, 15.5 TFL, 7 QBH, and 7 PD. Doubtless it was all his athletic skill and had nothing to do with any capacity for football, but I can't help but think he has some football potential.

I was looking more for impressions about how he looks playing LB than a bunch of stats, but thanks all the same. I'm starting to warm up to the idea, then the best I get from you are his season stats? So I guess it's only fair to throw CJ out there again: Combine stats+college stats+the way a guy looks flexing at the combine/pro day= what? Did you watch any Cincy games last year? I didn't.

 

[JMarr]

I don't think Barwin is just a physical freak. He had impressive productivity for his first year on defense, with 11 sacks and numerous other statistics. He has a terrific list of intangibles - relentless motor, very confident but not too ****y, intelligent kid, seems to adapt well to change, etc. These all separate him from Jackson.

He is clearly raw however, as a defensive prospect. A lot of his productivity was based on a combination of effort and athleticism rather than technique. The big question I see is, will he be someone who learns quickly and whose ability translates well to the next level, or someone who was productive at the collegiate level based on his athleticism but doesn't have the technical foundation or skills to move to the next level? I lean strongly towards the former, but it's just a guess.

My personal guess is that he would be productive on ST, as a situational TE, and in specific situations at the beginning of the year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get major playing time by the end of his rookie year. He seems to be a really quick learner, and his basketball and TE experience make him much more suited to adapt to playing in space than the average DE to OLB conversion project. I think you'd see a Meriweather kind of learning curve (versus a Mayo or Mankins learning curve), with hints of ability during his rookie year and a major jump in year 2 as a starter. But it's just a guess.

Thanks. Like I said, I know squat about the guy other than what I read here and on some mock draft sites. Like anyone else I'm skeptical of over-hype, that's the main reason Barwin is on my radar these days.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

A little more Barwin love:

YouTube - Connor Barwin Pro Day interview [Barwin talking about his Pro Day]
YouTube - Connor Barwin Pro Day 1 [Barwin running his 40]

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I was looking more for impressions about how he looks playing LB than a bunch of stats, but thanks all the same. I'm starting to warm up to the idea, then the best I get from you are his season stats? So I guess it's only fair to throw CJ out there again: Combine stats+college stats+the way a guy looks flexing at the combine/pro day= what? Did you watch any Cincy games last year? I didn't.

By my best recollection I saw at least 5 and as many as 7 Cincy games. He first caught my attention while I was checking out CB Mike Mickens and OG Trevor Canfield. Barwin's ball awareness caught my eye, he'd be rushing the passer one breath and the next he's in the air as the ball was released knocking down the pass or altering the throw. He has a nose for the ball, you'd see it on run plays too. I saw him check his rush and run with the RB on a wheel route, I saw him playing up on his feet moving down the line of scrimmage to vary his pass rush and disrupt the blocking scheme. I saw him pull a Vrabel as a goal line TE, he blocked fairly well and he caught one TD. He was on the Punting unit and according to statistics he returned two KO for an average of 10 yds, so it seems he's also a blocker on the KR unit.

Now, if you want to equate him to Chad Jackson without ever having seen him play, be my guest.

 

[Belichicknumber1]

The biggest thing i think alot of people are missing is, he knew his 21 reps were not that impressive. So he went and worked at the one thing he could improve. That just shows me the guy is smart and willing to put the work in to improve his stock. 23 reps thats 2 more in a month. I really like this guy alot. Just a quick question to some of you forum vets or whoever. What do you guys think of Laurinaitis at 23 and Barwin at 34. I never really liked Laurinaitis but the boy is a football player. One of those blue collar guys who just seems to get the job done. Thoughts? My first post glad to join real pats fans.:singing:

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

The biggest thing i think alot of people are missing is, he knew his 21 reps were not that impressive. So he went and worked at the one thing he could improve. That just shows me the guy is smart and willing to put the work in to improve his stock. 23 reps thats 2 more in a month. I really like this guy alot. Just a quick question to some of you forum vets or whoever. What do you guys think of Laurinaitis at 23 and Barwin at 34. I never really liked Laurinaitis but the boy is a football player. One of those blue collar guys who just seems to get the job done. Thoughts? My first post glad to join real pats fans.:singing:

Howdy neighbor.

Laurinaitis is a slower version of Mayo and Guyton, I'd prefer to get someone alongside Mayo who displayed more downhill play and better physicallity taking on blockers. Check out Jason Phillips (TCU) - he played MLB in a 3-3-5 formation for the #2 defense. In that formation he didn't have any big DTs to hide behind like the 4-3 boys. Watching him in the Shrine Game he was always squared up to the LOS and he was the one LB who was never forced backward by OL coming out to block him. 6'8" 325 OT Ramon Foster came out for him and had a couple steps to build up a little steam - Phillips stopped him cold forcing the RB to redirect. That's the kind of ILB I'd like to see playing alongside Mayo, none of these sheltered side-to-side lads like Maualuga, Brinkley, etc. Between Mayo, Guyton, maybe Ruud, and someone like Phillips, you've got ILB covered for the next few years.

 

[mayoclinic]

By my best recollection I saw at least 5 and as many as 7 Cincy games. He first caught my attention while I was checking out CB Mike Mickens and OG Trevor Canfield. Barwin's ball awareness caught my eye, he'd be rushing the passer one breath and the next he's in the air as the ball was released knocking down the pass or altering the throw. He has a nose for the ball, you'd see it on run plays too. I saw him check his rush and run with the RB on a wheel route, I saw him playing up on his feet moving down the line of scrimmage to vary his pass rush and disrupt the blocking scheme. I saw him pull a Vrabel as a goal line TE, he blocked fairly well and he caught one TD. He was on the Punting unit and according to statistics he returned two KO for an average of 10 yds, so it seems he's also a blocker on the KR unit.

Now, if you want to equate him to Chad Jackson without ever having seen him play, be my guest.

I think his ball awareness comes a lot from his basketball background, where his greatest skill was as a shot blocker. He definitely has a little of that "flow to the ball" kind of feel to him.

 

[mayoclinic]

The biggest thing i think alot of people are missing is, he knew his 21 reps were not that impressive. So he went and worked at the one thing he could improve. That just shows me the guy is smart and willing to put the work in to improve his stock. 23 reps thats 2 more in a month. I really like this guy alot. Just a quick question to some of you forum vets or whoever. What do you guys think of Laurinaitis at 23 and Barwin at 34. I never really liked Laurinaitis but the boy is a football player. One of those blue collar guys who just seems to get the job done. Thoughts? My first post glad to join real pats fans.:singing:

Welcome to the club.

Barwin clearly has an aggressive/assertive side without being arrogant. He didn't sit on his 40 time from the combine even though it was quite good, because he said he knew he could run faster. He was openly disappointed at his bench press, so he did it again at his pro day. Not a huge improvement, but just the effort shows something. He worked out at 3-4 different positions on his pro day. That takes a lot of hutzpah. It's not like the QBs where the run carefully choreographed passing trees under no pressure. He clearly likes to push himself and to take on new challenges, and he seems to have embraced the idea of being a 3-4 OLB - both because it is a new challenge, and because he seems to love the idea of combining a defensive mentality with playing in space.

Regarding Laurinaitis, I totally agree with Box's comments above. Laurinaitis is a nice kid and a solid player, but he's similar to Mayo in style and considerably less athletic. I also agree with the comments on Jason Phillips, who would be a nice 2nd day pickup, and who is likely not to go quite as high as he could because of his injury. Phillips also has some great intangibles - a coaches' son, tough, high character, very high motor kid. I see a little bit of James Farrior in him.