He’s a gimmick Wide 9 DE. He’s not a plug-and-play type player. He played in a traditional 4-3 his entire career before his stint in Tennessee & was anyone clamoring for him then??? He can’t play in a 3-4, he can’t beat a right tackle when lined up traditionally, he can’t play against the run, AND on top of all of that, he likes to blame a poor season on fans for not being “supportive enough.” So glad that garbage is off my team. He will go down as one of the most despised athletes to ever play on a professional team in Philly. Good riddance.

ttommytom says:
Nov 28, 2012 4:44 PM
Just for starters, there is no state income tax. That’s a pay raise.

Jacksonsville is a GM and a QB away from being decent.

I’d rather be on a team with less talent and tried vs whatever that mess is in Philly…

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Babin lives in Houston, TX. He already doesn’t pay state income tax.
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This is a move for the future. This guy is tied up for three more years at very manageable cap figures. If he returns to past form he is a bargain for a team that sorely needs pass rushers.

If they had gone after a free agent DL of Babin’s stature in the offseason, they would have had to pay a huge signing bonus and yearly salaries equal to or greater than what they will pay him. I am pretty sure the cap hit from the original signing bonus stays on the Eagles cap. Even if doesn’t, it’s still Eagles money that paid the bonus.

If it doesn’t pan out over the final five games and he makes it clear he won’t play there, they get rid of him at the end of the year with no future financial ramifications.

This is essentially a free agent signing with no signing bonus and a five game risk free trial run.

The team holds his rights until 2015. Ahh. There will be more trading deadlines.

Next up: Nnamdi Asomugha (it should be Andy Reid first and foremost but everyone knows it is not going to happen until the end of the regular season)

no bulls to run with, but I see some gator-wrasslin’ in his future…

Karma.

You talking about Babin or your Team???

from bad to worse Jason

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No, from worst to bad.

Good players don’t play for that many teams. Good players play for one team. Unless of course they get old and don’t know when to hang it up and go for any team that wants them. Still, the point remains, good players usually play for a single team, because they are good, and teams don’t let good players go.

Yes, there are other guys who are under performing, but none who sort of ring the bell on all the above issues – high priced vet; one-trick pony whose strength was no longer compensating for his liabilities; reported attitude issues; significant and young depth at the same position – like Babin does.

Some people talk about dumping Asomugha, and I understand the frustration with him, but DRC is not under contract next year, and they’re very young at corner outside of those two guys. They certainly have big decisions to make at CB for next year and it’s no guarantee that Asomugha will be back, but it’s a much more complicated situation and position than Babin at DE.

- Jealous/Bitter Titans fan who LOVED Babin