Eagles Acquire DE/OLB Antwan Barnes From Ravens
by JasonB on Sep 4, 2010 2:35 PM EDT
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PrintThe Eagles made another trade today picking up 25-year-old DE/OLB Antwan Barnes from the Baltimore Ravens. Barnes was originally a fourth round pick of the Ravens back in 2007.
Barnes is 6-1, 251 pounds and according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, will play defensive end.
ESPN is reporting the Eagles gave up a 7th round pick for Barnes. For what it's worth, Ravens fans were high on Barnes and feel a 7th rounder was very little to give up.
After hearing about the trade, Barnes twittered
"Woooooooo........I had a good run in Baltimore......thank everyone for your support......its a new beginning and I'm ready to be a eagle..."
[Update by JasonB, 09/04/10 2:41 PM EDT ] Great find by All Things Philly Sports. Apparently Sav Rocca will be familiar with Antwann Barnes.
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Maan
These cuts keep getting more and more complicated haha
Let's get it Birds.
by homestar2281 on Sep 4, 2010 2:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Does this mean Parker is gone?
I Am Better Than Jack Who Some Fool Thinks Is Better Than Asante (IABTJWSFTIBTA)
JIBTA’s actually Jack Ikegwuonu... and he’s f***ing pissed.
36-5-20-JJ Bleeding Green Forever
Thinking if he moves to DE. If he stays at LB Fokou is probably gone.
I Am Better Than Jack Who Some Fool Thinks Is Better Than Asante (IABTJWSFTIBTA)
JIBTA’s actually Jack Ikegwuonu... and he’s f***ing pissed.
36-5-20-JJ Bleeding Green Forever
But remember
that Fokou had been playing at both DE and LB. Barnes is an upgrade over Fokou in both of those spots. Barnes is a better joker, he is a better pass rusher, stronger against the run and he is a better special teams player. Barnes just stole Fokou’s roster spot.
http://twitter.com/Kyle_Dwyer
No way Parker is going anywhere
by FlyEagles15 on Sep 4, 2010 4:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Great Move
I am a Barnes fan, the guy is big at 6’1" and 250 pounds, he is fast for a guy his size, he can rush the passer and make plays in space. Barnes is mean, quick and relentless and quite frankly I’m amazed that the Ravens let him go. Also he is a hellacious special teams player.
Oh and maybe the best part of this move, Moise Fokou, good bye you penalty machine.
http://twitter.com/Kyle_Dwyer
What A coincidence
I was just reading Asante Samuels twitter and he mentioned Barnes
by Desean Da Man on Sep 4, 2010 2:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
WOW Eagles! Two players acquire IN A ROW, that aren’t coming off ACL tears, that’s got to be a record lol…
by fhqwagads on Sep 4, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
some of the guys at baltimore beat down were expecting a 4th, 5th, or 6th draft pick
"If I can get you to think twice, I'm in your head."
-Brian Dawkins
"Yeah, I like to hit people"
-Brandon Graham
sucks for them. 7th Round for this guy is a steal.
....When does football season start again???
by SpursEaglesFanSanAntonio on Sep 4, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sooo
along with drafting a bunch of DE/LB tweeners, now they are trading for them?
Guess they figure the chance of finding a capable starter is higher when you have 4343234343 242 DE/LB guys on the team
bye chad
I was fun to listen to every one ride your nuts while you were here. Good luck finding another team though.
Let's get it Birds.
Practice squizzad
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Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
what a pussy commentator in that clip
On special teams you hit whoever, I loved that hit and it showed his intensity
Nah, you don't get props for lighting up the punter
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed watching it and it’s every player on the field’s responsibility to keep his head on a swivel … but you ain’t no tough guy for doing that and if it’s preseason, it’s kind of unnecessary.
Secretary of State for BGN aka "Most diplomatic man on this site," as appointed by Talon Talent
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
The hit was pussy
Putting your helmet in a guy’s chin when he’s not in the play and blindsiding him to boot. If I were Barnes, my head would be on a swivel in practice. Aussie’s never forget.
It's "Kolb"ering time!
Good acquisition
but I bet that he’s not taking Fokou’s job. I think Fokou gonna be starting midseason when people realize Jordan is not a Sam LB.
Man's best freind is not a dog....but an Eagle
Don’t forget Maclyn.
I Am Better Than Jack Who Some Fool Thinks Is Better Than Asante (IABTJWSFTIBTA)
JIBTA’s actually Jack Ikegwuonu... and he’s f***ing pissed.
36-5-20-JJ Bleeding Green Forever
Is it just me, or are there a lot more trades around the NFL this offseason than previous offseasons?
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
They're prolly
taking into account that next year we might not have football. Make moves this offseason, and get into the whole “win- now” mentality.
by LegendKnight22 on Sep 4, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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