Eagles waive former 1st round pick DE Derek Barnett

[KingCorcoran]

Bo, Barnett never got the giant deal with guarantees that Leonard did.

And he was never as good. Hope they catch on somewhere. Particularly in Leonard’s case.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Making room for Leonard?

now why would they do something to improve their team, and not let others beat them to the punch.....oh, because it's Howie's world and we just live in it

 

[KingCorcoran]

now why would they do something to improve their team, and not let others beat them to the punch.....oh, because it's Howie's world and we just live in it

Just a guess, but he’ll likely get the most pay from a team that’s got a chance, but is not a lock for a playoff spot than a team that feels strongly they’re in. Buffalo, Minnesota.

 

[conner01]

I thought Barnett was one of the major pieces to their line. He's definitely better than Leonard isn't he?

Not really. He had one good year then he’s been more like a rotational guy that a stud

 

[conner01]

Our gm is better than philly gm. Lol. You know the gm with zero super bowls in 27 years

The draft is more about scouting than typical GM management of the roster. GM’s get the credit but scouts find the gems. Picking early is easy but hitting on a stud in the 5 or 6 is about great scouting

 

[Blue&Silver]

I thought Barnett was one of the major pieces to their line. He's definitely better than Leonard isn't he?

Barnett? I barely heard of him.

 

[mattwill]

To be fair, drafting Jalen and Davonta took no skill at all

I respectfully disagree. (1) the pick(s) the Eagles had for each of them wasn’t theirs prior to the Draft. Howie acquired those picks. (2) if it took no skill, then why didn’t other teams select them before Howie did?

 

[mattwill]

How long have they been dating?

Longer than you and I have been dating.

 

[mattwill]

The draft is more about scouting than typical GM management of the roster. GM’s get the credit but scouts find the gems. Picking early is easy but hitting on a stud in the 5 or 6 is about great scouting

I agree 100%

BTW how do I “like” a comment on this board?

 

[mattwill]

To be fair, drafting Jalen and Davonta took no skill at all

In the case of Jalen, the Eagles own pick was #31. The skill was in large part getting to pick at #9 rather than having to wait until #31.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Barnett was a tape over traits pick. The film said "SEC sack daddy super-stud", the workout said "Dorance Armstrong-esque rotational end".

I don't blame the Eagles for taking him high because the tape was so good, but Barnett has shown why DE is the most measurables-driven position in football.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

TJ Watt.

Lol

 

[mattwill]

Siriani was the OC. Leonard is a defensive player. The HC might deal with folks on both sides of the ball but not so much the coordinators.

That is clearly the norm, but tweets like the one below are not the norm either.

 

[mattwill]

Barnett was a tape over traits pick. The film said "SEC sack daddy super-stud", the workout said "Dorance Armstrong-esque rotational end".

I don't blame the Eagles for taking him high because the tape was so good, but Barnett has shown why DE is the most measurables-driven position in football.

Well said.

 

[mattwill]

That's ridiculous.

Barnett was mediocre in his first four years but Roseman signed him to a new three year deal -- a modest 5 mill a year but that's ego, keeping an edge who produced 21.5 sacks in seven seasons.

Wow. How brave, Roseman released him with seven games left on his contract! Way to cut bait!

Compare that to how quickly we rid of Taco. Please do that so you can add factual commentary next time.

I agree 100%. Well said Abe.

 

[AbeBeta]

That is clearly the norm, but tweets like the one below are not the norm either.

OH. MY. GAWD.

He commented on a Twitter post! Close friends, indeed.

 

[Cowboys1966]

I thought Barnett was one of the major pieces to their line. He's definitely better than Leonard isn't he?

He has been a bum this year. Healthy scratches recently.

 

[Aven8]

All the best GMs are no better than "sometimes good and sometimes not so good." How do you rate Jerry?

Well I don’t rate Jerry because now he’s only the GM in title. McClay and company are the true evaluators. In the first round they are killing it.

 

[mattwill]

Dallas Goedert was a 2nd round pick. I'm referencing 1st rounders.Reagor sucked, Dillard sucked, Barnett sucked....Davonta and Jalen are good.

Reagor definitely sucked. Both Dillard and Barnett were serviceable. Given that over 50% of First Round picks in the NFL fail, both Dillard and Barnett are average … nothing more, nothing less.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Y’all really heeehawing about the Eagles cutting a 1st round pick…….in year 7?