CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted March 28, 2013 When a well-regarded player leaves for greener pastures in free agency, it's become a rite of passage for the player to take out an ad in the local newspaper thanking the team, city and fans. In terms of cost-efficient goodwill gestures, it's a pretty tough move to beat. When linebacker Connor Barwin left the Houston Texans for the Philadelphia Eagles this month, he decided to put a fresh twist on a familiar idea. Barwin says goodbye to a whole bunch of people in tier form, ostensibly in order of importance. It reads like a Coachella poster, with poor Shaun Cody playing the part of a Sugar Ray side project. Have a look: Some takeaways: » Best shoutouts to inanimate object: Bread, cheesecake. » Best cold-blooded shout-out: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who Barwin sacked four times in a game in 2011. » Best shoutout to food-related area employee: Timothy the Popcorn Guy, My Delivery Guy Tim from Bombay Pizza. » Best shoutout to a someone who deserves it: My Cleaning Lady Vilma. » Best shoutout to a (presumed) drinking buddy: Mohawk Steve. Follow Dan Hanzus on Twitter @DanHanzus. per NFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000154941/article/connor-barwin-thanks-gabbert-cleaning-lady-more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted March 29, 2013 Barwin is definitely one of the weirder characters in the NFL. Even though he had a down year, I'm still gonna miss him and his antics. I laughed when I read the Blaine Gabbert part on the Texans forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
