Connor Barwin to the Falcons

[Hawk88]

Connor Barwin of Cincinnati is an outside linebacker/defensive end who may project as a tight end in the NFL. He is over 6-3 1/2 weight 256 and runs a 4.66 40. This is pretty amazing size and speed. Could this guy play 3 positions of need for the Falcons. Spot tight end duties, defensive end and/or outside linebacker. The guy looks big fast, has a great motor and is very athletic. Very intriguing to me. We would have to take him in round 1 to get him unless we can trade back a few spots, but New England may like him at 23.

Hawk88

[Duff_Man]

In before it's moved!

[gsuteke]

In before it's moved!

You're funny - and right all at the same time

[coachx]

No complaints from me if he is the #1 pick for us.

I have heard his name and the CB, Butler, from UConn mentioned with the Patriots pick at #23. I would be thrilled if either of them fell to us.

[DrReality]

I can't see a rookie playing all three positions. It's enough to learn the schemes for just the defensive side. Way too much to asked of a rookie.

[coachx]

I can't see a rookie playing all three positions. It's enough to learn the schemes for just the defensive side. Way too much to asked of a rookie.

Agreed.

No way he does it as a rookie. You give a guy like that a simple role to play in his rookie season. Then in years 2 and 3 you can worry about him filling in at TE every once in a while.

[Kimsey]

I'm intrigued by Sean Smith out of Utah. 6'4" 4.47 CB. Hopefully the grab him in the 2nd.

[mattlanta]

Barwin does not impress me. He looks slow off the edge. I'd rather have some other players instead.