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Dunbar, Barwin have two main reasons for signing with Rams
| March 23, 2017 04:00AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 26,179 Status: HOF Inductee |
Dunbar, Barwin have two main reasons for signing with Rams
Gary Klein
Familiarity with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was too enticing, the opportunity to reunite too good for linebacker Connor Barwin to pass up.
For running back Lance Dunbar, it was a chance to expand his role in Coach Sean McVay’s multiple-threat offense.
On Wednesday, Barwin and Dunbar said those were among the reasons they signed free-agent contracts last week with a Rams franchise coming off a 4-12 season.
Barwin, who has 50½ sacks, came of age as a pass rusher early in his eight-year NFL career playing in Phillips’ 3-4 scheme with the Houston Texans.
“He taught me so much about being a pro and enjoying being around the game every single day, and really, from a football standpoint, really kind of elevated my game as a pass rusher,” Barwin said Wednesday during a teleconference.
Barwin, 30, played four seasons with the Texans and four with the Philadelphia Eagles before he was released to create salary-cap space. He was due to earn $7.75 million this season.
The Rams signed Barwin to a one-year contract worth $6.5 million, according to spotrac.com.
Barwin said he chose the Rams over the Cincinnati Bengals so he could play again for Phillips as an outside linebacker in the 3-4. In 2011, Barwin’s third NFL season, Phillips took over the Texans’ defense. Barwin produced 11½ sacks.
In 2014, playing in a 3-4 scheme for the Eagles, Barwin recorded a career-best 14½ sacks. He moved to defensive end last season when the Eagles switched to a 4-3 and was credited with only five sacks.
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Gary Klein
Familiarity with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was too enticing, the opportunity to reunite too good for linebacker Connor Barwin to pass up.
For running back Lance Dunbar, it was a chance to expand his role in Coach Sean McVay’s multiple-threat offense.
On Wednesday, Barwin and Dunbar said those were among the reasons they signed free-agent contracts last week with a Rams franchise coming off a 4-12 season.
Barwin, who has 50½ sacks, came of age as a pass rusher early in his eight-year NFL career playing in Phillips’ 3-4 scheme with the Houston Texans.
“He taught me so much about being a pro and enjoying being around the game every single day, and really, from a football standpoint, really kind of elevated my game as a pass rusher,” Barwin said Wednesday during a teleconference.
Barwin, 30, played four seasons with the Texans and four with the Philadelphia Eagles before he was released to create salary-cap space. He was due to earn $7.75 million this season.
The Rams signed Barwin to a one-year contract worth $6.5 million, according to spotrac.com.
Barwin said he chose the Rams over the Cincinnati Bengals so he could play again for Phillips as an outside linebacker in the 3-4. In 2011, Barwin’s third NFL season, Phillips took over the Texans’ defense. Barwin produced 11½ sacks.
In 2014, playing in a 3-4 scheme for the Eagles, Barwin recorded a career-best 14½ sacks. He moved to defensive end last season when the Eagles switched to a 4-3 and was credited with only five sacks.
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[www.latimes.com]
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