Jason Babin just released by the Eagles - Should we make a run?

Not sure about the cap hit, but another pass rusher would be a huge help especially with our porous secondary. Thoughts?

can we get him for next to nothing?

not gonna say it, cuz I know someone else will.

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Originally Posted by deejaydana

can we get him for next to nothing?

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I heard from ESPN he is due 1.6mil for the rest of the year if any team picks him up from waiver wire.

No. One of the things this team needs to build is chemistry and an identity. The guy playing OLB, whoever it is, is a Redskin. He's a guy who has been here since training camp and has put in his time and effort. Even if he isn't as good as Babin could potentially be, guys will play harder for people they know and have fought alongside than they will with some hired gun. It also sends a message to the rest of our team that we don't care about hard work and character, we just care about adding the hottest name of the week who just became available (from a train wreck of a team that we beat the crap out of a week ago no less) and trying to make a run.

No thanks. I know Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen are smart enough to never make this move. Vinny Cerrato would have, but not this group.

not sure he has the size for a 3-4 lineman ... i bet we could stand him up, again, don't know if he would make an impact and handle that transition. If Kerigan could do it as a rookie, don't see why a 10 year vet couldn't.

I would rather give him a shot than keep B. Banks ... sounds kind of crazy but our defense could use a shot in the arm and we did lose a pass rusher in Rak. Has R. Johnson done anything yet?

stay away from Ex Iggles

The Eagles also released his brother, Jason Babin.

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Originally Posted by #98QBKiller

The Eagles also released his brother, Jason Babin.

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:ols: I totally missed the typo in the thread title

Yes bring him in

As far as I know he has zero experience in the 3-4.

Absolutely no interest.

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Originally Posted by No_Pressure

No. One of the things this team needs to build is chemistry and an identity. The guy playing OLB, whoever it is, is a Redskin. He's a guy who has been here since training camp and has put in his time and effort. Even if he isn't as good as Babin could potentially be, guys will play harder for people they know and have fought alongside than they will with some hired gun. It also sends a message to the rest of our team that we don't care about hard work and character, we just care about adding the hottest name of the week who just became available (from a train wreck of a team that we beat the crap out of a week ago no less) and trying to make a run.

No thanks. I know Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen are smart enough to never make this move. Vinny Cerrato would have, but not this group.

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Our defense is HORRIBLE and has had 11 games to build "chemistry and an identity." It is not happening. If Babin is a high character guy that works hard, you don't think he'll get accepted and the guys next won't play hard?? I doubt that.

We lost a pass rusher, he's a pass rusher, he's coming off an 18 sack season ...sure he's older, but I would at least look into it. OUR DEFENSE NEEDS HELP. You can't deny that.

Guys, Babin has mouthed off like an all-pro but played like he belongs on the practice squad. He has basically stunk the place out this year.

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Originally Posted by #98QBKiller

The Eagles also released his brother, Jason Babin.

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Ha, good catch. Corrected!

I honestly wouldn't mind bringing him for a workout. I can't stand the Eagles, but him and Cole have been pretty solid. He'd probably be more effective getting out of that ridiculous wide 9 stance.