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Eagles Fire Washburn, Bring Brasher Back

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The Eagles announced early Monday morning that they’ve fired defensive line coach Jim Washburn and added Tommy Brasher.

Washburn was on the staff for 28 games. He implemented the wide-nine up front and had success in his first season, as the Eagles tied for the league lead with 50 sacks, 46 of which were by defensive linemen.

But this year has been a different story. The Eagles added resources to Washburn’s unit – including first-round pick Fletcher Cox and second-round pick Vinny Curry. They also got Brandon Graham back from injury and traded for linebacker DeMeco Ryans to help with problems against the run. But the defense has managed just 20 sacks through 12 games, tied for 27th.

Tagged with: Andy Reid, Jason Babin, Jim Washburn, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
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Cheat Sheet: Eagles’ Defense Vs. Cowboys’ Offense

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

From draft positioning to how the rookies are performing, here are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ defense matches up with the Cowboys’ offense.

Tagged with: Brandon Boykin, Brandon Graham, DeMeco Ryans, Fletcher Cox, Jason Babin, Kurt Coleman, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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Eagles DL Production: Graham’s Chance To Replace Babin

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

With five games to go, the focus for the Eagles is clearly on the offseason and 2013.

Jason Babin was let go this week, meaning guys like Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry should see more snaps. While he had his share of issues, was Babin still an effective pass-rusher? And will the Eagles have a tough time replacing his production?

Let’s take a look.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Fletcher Cox, Jason Babin, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
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Eagles Wake-Up Call: Babin Laughed When He Got the Call

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Jason Babin hit the national media circuit after being cut by the Eagles on Tuesday.

Some of his most interesting comments came on ESPN radio, where he described his reaction when Andy Reid delivered the news by phone.

“One, anytime you see Andy Reid come across your caller ID, you know it’s probably not a good thing,” said Babin. “Two, all I could do was — I laughed. I was like, ‘Alright, Coach, if that’s what you’ve got to do.’ I don’t know, caught me off guard.”

Tagged with: Andy Reid, Jason Babin, Trent Cole
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Eagles Release Jason Babin

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

In what can certainly be perceived as a shot across the bow, the Eagles released defensive end Jason Babin Tuesday.

“We appreciate everything that Jason has given this team over the last couple of years,” said Andy Reid in a statement. “We wish him all the best as he continues his career. By releasing him today, this gives us an opportunity to give more playing time to some younger guys in the defensive line rotation.”

Though there’s obviously much more to it than that.

(More coming.)

Tagged with: Jason Babin, Jim Washburn, Trent Cole
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Eagles Decline, By the Numbers

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Jeffrey Lurie was banking on a rebound season. He looked at the players on this roster and envisioned a rise in production across the board that would take this team out of mediocrity and back to elite status.

Instead, the output has dipped. Very few on the roster are even flirting with the possibility of having a career year. Some have fallen off dramatically.

To illustrate, we compared individual performances from last season with the projected totals for 2012.

Tagged with: Cullen Jenkins, DeSean Jackson, Jason Babin, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Trent Cole
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DL Production: Cole Gets Shut Out

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Here’s our weekly look at the Eagles’ defensive line production.

The Eagles had quite a few “close but no sack” moments against Robert Griffin III. In fairness to Jim Washburn’s unit, Griffin makes defensive linemen look silly on a weekly basis.

Here are the numbers. Sacks, hurries (a stat kept by the coaches) and pressure percentage (frequency with with each player notches a sack or hurry, given the opportunities).