Eagles name Connor Barwin special assistant to the GM

The Philadelphia Eagles have been hinting add making an addition to the front office and on Friday a new set of eyes arrived in a former pass rusher, Connor Barwin.

Zach Berman of The Athletic is reporting that Barwin has been named as a special assistant to the GM, Howie Roseman.

Eagles named Connor Barwin as special assistant to the general manager.

He will work with the personnel staff in scouting during the offseason and will focus on player development during the season.

— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 17, 2020

The Eagles confirmed Berman’s report a short time ago.

Connor Barwin has returned to Eagles, now as special assistant to the general manager.

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 17, 2020

Barwin has been a constant presence at the NovaCare Complex and was recently spotted on the west coast getting in some work at the East-West Shrine Game practices. Barwin would bring the perspective of a former player to the role of special assistant.

Eagles named Connor Barwin as special assistant to the general manager.

He will work with the personnel staff in scouting during the offseason and will focus on player development during the season.

— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) January 17, 2020

According to Berman, Barwin will work with personnel staff, evaluating talent during the offseason. Once the Eagles get into the regular season, Barwin will assume a more hands-on role in player development.