Connor Barwin agrees to contract with Los Angeles Rams

Share

Former Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin on Thursday agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Rams. 

It's a one-year, $6.5 million contract, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.

Barwin, who visited the Rams on Wednesday, will be reunited with Wade Phillips, his defensive coordinator in 2011 and 2012 while with the Houston Texans who now holds the same position with the Rams.

Barwin had just five sacks last season, his first under Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. He made the switch from 3-4 outside linebacker to 4-3 defensive end and wasn't able to generate the same pass rush.

Prior to his 14.5-sack season with the Eagles in 2014, Barwin's previous career-high was 11.5 in 2011, his first season under Phillips, who will change the Rams' D from a 4-3 to a 3-4.

Had Barwin returned to the Eagles in 2017, he would have come with a cap hit of $8.35 million. By releasing him, the Eagles saved $7.75 million in cap space.

The Eagles will face the Rams in Los Angeles next season.

 

Contact Us