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We’re Not Going on a Derek Barnett Victory Tour
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A Derek Barnett update:
Derek Barnett as a full-time player for the #Texans (3 Games)
2.5 Sacks
7 QB Hits (Leads all edge rushers)
15 pressures (T-9th)What a move by GM Nick Caserio to claim Barnett off waivers from the #Eagles
(Via @cbswartz5, @JAKIBSports) pic.twitter.com/ZwY0vmUBeY
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 5, 2024
Yeah? Well if you want to crown him, then crown his ass. By the way, those 2.5 sacks came in two games against the 5-11 Titans, and while he had 2.5 stuffs against Cleveland and a couple of QB hits, the Houston defense gave up 36 points at home to Joe Flacco.
We’re not doing revisionist history with Derek Barnett. We’re not going on a Doc Rivers-inspired Derek Barnett victory tour. Good luck to the guy and no hard feelings, we will forever be grateful that you were in a position to recover Brandon Graham’s forced fumble. But it just didn’t really take off here. He had more penalties than sacks and compiled a Mount Rushmore of dirty hits and cheap shots. Howie Roseman shouldn’t have brought him back in the first place. We wish Derek Barnett well.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com