03-22-2017, 10:08 AM
Barwin set the record straight regarding why he was released by the Eagles:
Speaking for the first time since his release from the Eagles on SportsRadio 94 WIP Tuesday, Barwin said his contract was going to be restructured in year five of his deal, regardless on how well he played last season.
“What people don’t understand, I signed a six-year, $36 million dollar deal that was back loaded with 18 million in the last two years,” Barwin said to Chris Carlin and Ike Reese. “So I knew, whether I was getting 10 sacks a year or five sacks, we were going to restructure at year five. That’s really what I was eluding to when I would say I would take a pay cut.
“Obviously my agent met with Howie and his staff at the combine and they were looking at a very drastic pay cut, and so we decided to go our separate ways."
Speaking for the first time since his release from the Eagles on SportsRadio 94 WIP Tuesday, Barwin said his contract was going to be restructured in year five of his deal, regardless on how well he played last season.
“What people don’t understand, I signed a six-year, $36 million dollar deal that was back loaded with 18 million in the last two years,” Barwin said to Chris Carlin and Ike Reese. “So I knew, whether I was getting 10 sacks a year or five sacks, we were going to restructure at year five. That’s really what I was eluding to when I would say I would take a pay cut.
“Obviously my agent met with Howie and his staff at the combine and they were looking at a very drastic pay cut, and so we decided to go our separate ways."