Falcons: Jason Babin Says Falcons Among Suitors

[cooperbh]

(07-27-2011 09:14 PM)Sporkdevil Wrote:  Heard we aren't in the running anymore. If memory serves, we brought him in for a visit when he was a free agent in 08, but never signed him.

Are we talking about Avril or Babin?

[cooperbh]

Nevermind, Spork. I overlooked the second sentence in your post. Then, there's this...


NFL Free Agency: Jason Babin Unlikely Falcons Signing, Says Adam Caplan

Jul 27 9:23p by Jason Kirk

We know the Atlanta Falcons have contacted Tennessee Titans DE Jason Babin -- at least, according to Jason Babin they have. But don't expect the team to actually sign him, says FOX Sports' Adam Caplan, who says the rumor of Atlanta's interest probably won't amount to anything.

Kind of weird since the rumor was started by Babin, but off we go.

Caplan also discounts the idea of the Chicago Bears signing him, which would leave the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Titans among the teams already listed as being interested. I wasn't too sure about the initial Falcons report, since Babin fit the Charles Johnson profile of a player who threw up a whole bunch of sacks all in one season. And, yeah, again, Babin said so himself.

Been thinking for a while the plan is to roll with Kroy Biermann unless something presents itself for surprisingly cheap.

[cooperbh]

And this...


The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears are "cooling" on free agent DE Jason Babin while the Eagles are "heating up."
Bears beat writer Sean Jensen suggests the team had a discounted price in mind, and Babin went over it. During his appearance on PFT Live Wednesday, Babin confirmed that he holds Eagles DL coach Jim Washburn in high esteem.
Jul 27, 5:44 PM

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

[terryowens]

(07-27-2011 11:23 PM)cooperbh Wrote:  And this...


The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears are "cooling" on free agent DE Jason Babin while the Eagles are "heating up."
Bears beat writer Sean Jensen suggests the team had a discounted price in mind, and Babin went over it. During his appearance on PFT Live Wednesday, Babin confirmed that he holds Eagles DL coach Jim Washburn in high esteem.
Jul 27, 5:44 PM

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Ya know after reading about the Eagles' turnover of defensive personnel, I wouldn't be surprised to see some guys still running around like their heads were cut off by Week 2. From a lockout perspective there's relatively little work they have put in together. But it sounds like an interesting system... the Wide 9.

[nativefalcon]

Babins gone, that bites.