Jason Babin Named One Of The Best Contracts Of 2011
by JasonB on Jan 6, 2012 4:09 PM EST
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PrintAndrew Brandt, the former Eagles & Packers contract negotiator and current National Football Post writer compiled a list of his best and worst contracts of 2011. Included among them is the deal the Eagles gave Jason Babin, which he has ranked as the second best value of the year.
2. Jason Babin: The Eagles brought Babin back – he was with the team in 2009 – for a five-year $28 million deal that only had $5.5 million guaranteed. Now one the most prolific sack specialists in the NFL with 18 sacks and two games left, Babin has shown similar value to fellow sack artists DeMarcus Ware ($40 million guaranteed), Charles Johnson ($36 million guaranteed), and Tamba Hali ($35 million guaranteed).
Sacks are expensive, as you can see. The top pass rushers in the NFL trail only QBs in salary. So for the Eagles to buy 18 sacks this season with a contract that guarantees only $5.5 million over 5 years is a crazy value.
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I liked the signing of Babin
when I heard of it. I just thought the guy would at least consider tackling the RB at times. I look at the box score and the only tackles the guy has is the sacks he got that game.
I’m not expecting 10 tackles a game but maybe more then the one or two from the sacks.
by slandog on Jan 6, 2012 4:13 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
It's funny how everyone wants to get rid of him.
As long as Washburn is here Babin is staying.
I'm great like Gatsby.
Apparently the Eagles haven’t told Wash yet if he’s staying:
this
Well
I hope he does return, and that we keep the Wide 9. It started to click pretty well I think, and it really benefits Babin and Cole.
as long as
they get some good lb’s
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by CarolinaGreen on Jan 6, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
As much as I hate his liability in run D
18 sacks for $5.5 million is pretty good value. The article also brougt up the fact that Tulloch is a FA this year, I could have sworn the Lions signed him to more than a 1 year deal… Still even if we have to pay him more than the $3.25 million he got this year, it might be a chance to add a good run stuffing LB regardless of what we do in the draft?
He could keep Babin in the 9 and Cole in his usual 6 or 7 technique. I’ve seen D-lines have one DE in the 9. Ex. Freeney with Indy and Clemons with Seattle. If the guy gives you this much pressure from that spot, you find a way to utilize him.
No, it has nothing to do with the other DE but everything to do with where he lines up, which is outside the TE’s shoulder. It gives him more space to utilize his speed and quickness to get to the QB. Trent Cole is going to be a force regardless of where he lines up 6,7 or 9.
Well if Cole and Babin are both lined up in the 9, as an offense I’d be more likely to send a back at Cole. If Cole isn’t in a 9-tech, I may be more likely to send a back at Babin then.
Cole gets 10+ sacks no matter where he is lined up, so he not equal dangerous, also Cole attacks from the blind side, so people often have the RB chip on that side.
by Anders Jensen on Jan 6, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
Why couldn’t you write “coke”?
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18 sacks is 18 sacks.
I don’t give a fuck if he tackles anyone else as long as he gets 18 sacks. If we had linebackers and safeties, no one would have ever mentioned anything about Babin in the run game. Babin was definitely a good signing.
Oh, by the way. If getting Spags means losing Washburn…game on, bitches.
Spags >>>>Washburn
God Damn you, Andy Reid.
The fat queen has failed us again. Reid must go.
18 sack guys don't just grow on trees
He is a special player regardless of his tackling. Dude is a beast. Loved the signing and still do
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Great news fellas!
Luke kuechly will enter draft!!!!
by green_pete_trucking on Jan 6, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Link?
I'm great like Gatsby.
by Clint Eastwood on Jan 6, 2012 10:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nevermind
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/extras/colleges_blog/2012/01/boston_colleges_1.html
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by Clint Eastwood on Jan 6, 2012 10:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
that is great news!!
If we don’t get him I will be very disappointed. Of course it will not be anything new. I don’t think they have ever drafted a player that I wanted. EVER
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by CarolinaGreen on Jan 6, 2012 10:45 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
The hope
Would be that he doesn’t go too early in the draft. Also his mixed feelings on declaring scare me just the slightest bit – I hope when he’s signed, he’s 100% mentally and emotionally committed to the NFL. Whether we get him or not, I’m sure we’ll be plugging some LB holes. And hopefully he does continue to be able to call himself an Eagle.
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