Eagles Release DE Jason Babin

BrettFavre4 · Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 301 Location: Buffalo

Very surprising, even considering his massive drop in production this year. No question he should get a chance with a new team. Plenty of playoff teams could be giving him a call shortly.

I see the sense in it for the Eagles though. The guy's 32 and not getting any younger and odds are he won't replicate or come even close to replicating that 18 sack season. They have some younger guys that they obviously want to give a look in a lost season and get some NFL games under their belts for next year and beyond. It's been said before that practice only goes for so much; an actual regular season game is where you really expose a player to it and really see what he can do. With Babin gone the Eagles can give young guys like Curry more snaps so they get NFL experience and have a feel for what they can bring next year. Plus, it saves the Eagles a ton of cap space which they can spend in other areas in the offseason.

Acgott · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 5546 Location: USA

I imagine the Eagles cut him now with the hope someone will claim him and his contract off of waivers

ugLymayNe · Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 10747 Location: Wisconsin

I wouldn't mind the Packers taking a stab at him and literally just put him on the field to rush the passer in certain situations.
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Insane82 · Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 440

Unless there is a real reason they released him like he was bad in the locker room I wouldnt mind the Falcons going after him if he some how clears waivers

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marky_b27 · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

He was a bad influence in the locker room and part of the reason why this season has gone down the toilet.
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flyguy1609 · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 2010 Location: New Jersey

i would want the lions to take a flyer on him. relatively cheap next yr esp if we lose Avril

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titwio · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject:

What the hell... Confused

I guess I need to pay more attention to Philly...had no idea it was this bad.
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RainbowCarebear · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject:

I think it's a statement to the team, and our young guys can get involved more
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Ketchup · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject:

Dr. Philly · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Posts: 22866

Babin is really useless in other systems. All he cares about is himself.
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green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 26579 Location: #GenoSith

He probably deserves to be cut, but this move is still very surprising.
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DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20522 Location: 321

The thing is, I don't think anyone can deny he can get after the QB. So if he wants to go for a ring and you can get him cheap for just this year to come off the edge on pass downs, he could be a steal.
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