5 bold predictions for Philadelphia Eagles’ 2017 offseason
By Ryan Quigley
Connor Barwin is released
Barwin was graded as the worst player in the Eagles’ defensive front seven this season. Despite being a fan favorite for his charitable efforts away from football, it’s hard to imagine he will be an Eagle for much longer.
In Barwin’s first three seasons with the Eagles, he recorded 177 tackles, 26 sacks and four forced fumbles as an outside linebacker in Billy Davis‘ 3-4 defensive front. When the Eagles switched to a 4-3 front, however, Barwin’s production tanked. In his one year in Jim Schwartz’s 4-3 defense, Barwin recorded just 34 tackles and only five sacks.
According to Over the Cap, the Eagles have less than $9 million in available cap space going into the offseason and Barwin is scheduled to make $8,350,000 in 2017. The Eagles would save $7.75 million by cutting him, giving the team some extra money to spend in free agency.
Barwin claimed he’d be willing to take a pay cut to remain in Philadelphia, but cutting ties with the 30-year-old edge defender should be in the Eagles’ best interest from a financial standpoint.