OLB CONNOR BARWIN: the next Urlacher?? better than curry???!!!!

But he is ranked the #4 OLB, and could probably be had with one of out 4th round picks....I wouldn't complain.


if keith rivers got picked 9th overall last year primarily because of his workout #'s (because his play certainly didn't warrant it) i shudder to think of how high barwin might go.

either in the 4-3 or 3-4 he will never be a full time defensive end in the pros.

we might as well have him in our 4-3.

to continue name-dropping, compare him to keith rivers and shawn merriman if you like......

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=33617&draftyear=2008&genpos=OLB (faster and better shuttle than rivers)

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=10961&draftyear=2005&genpos=DE (faster and better shuttle than merriman)


it doesn't seem to matter much because he stacks right up there physically with any of the 1st rd. lbers of the past 10yrs.


that's what kind of specimen he is.