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Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
$1.64M. RT @Wade_Harrison If claimed, what's the new team cap hit for Babin? Original 5.5 or 1.6 balance?

ForThoseAboutToRock

Yes, interesting tidbit there about the Lions using the Wide - 9 defense that helped Babin pile up the sacks.

Color me as very doubtful the Patriots end up with this guy. Doesn't seem at all a fit to the organization (due to his attitude) or the defensive scheme.

Gumby

Another article mentioned that if he got 2.5 more sacks this season he would be due a 400K bonus. the above says why they cut him and the bonus probably explains the WHY NOW (2.5 is possible in a single game).

I dont know that he would be worth much to BB's system. taking him on a waiver is not quite the same level of risk as the haynesworth deal (that was much less); so at this point with what has been said - I doubt the Pats even put in on waiver.

ctpatsfan77

He's not entirely wrong: for the first three or four weeks of the season, waiver wire priority IS based on the previous year's records.

But this late in the season, it is based on current records.

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Kid~Brady

It sucks but there's no way we land him. Too many teams in front of us that can put the waiver in on him.

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ForThoseAboutToRock

Slightly OT - but it's very interesting to see the Eagles making player personnel changes when it seems clear that Reid and co. aren't going to be around much longer.

The commonly used rationale for releasing Babin (aside from your astute observation regarding a bonus) has been that they want to see Vinny Curry play. Who is "they" in this case? Reid has the say in "football matters" and it seems clear that he knows he's out.

I'm confused by folks who want to use planning for the future as rationale as if this release occurred in a parallel universe where Andy Reid has a future with the Eagles.

fnordcircle

Reid is the one who made the call. My guess? He would rather end his tenure with the Eagles giving reps to players he like and who he thinks deserve them.

If you're gonna be run out of town anyways he might as well.

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Kid~Brady

Hopefully he's right. Then, he could chose where he wants to go and New England would be high on his list, I'm sure. (assuming we don't get him through waivers, of course).

Jason Cole ‏@JasonColeYahoo
Talked to 4 team execs about Babin last night. All expect him to clear waivers. Find that surprising, given value of pass rushers. We'll see

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JackBauer

Jason Babin Laughed When Andy Reid Told Him He Was Released, Then Laughed Some More When He Shared the Story

If Babin ends up a Patriot, I will eat my hat.

robertweathers

I'm not. 6 different teams including 2 separate stints with the Iggles.

Something is not right with this guy.

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