Babin blasts Seahawks
Jason Babin spent less than two seasons in Seattle, played in only four games total for the Seahawks, but his stint there had a lasting impact.
Babin blasts Seahawks
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Jason Babin spent less than two seasons in Seattle, played in only four games total for the Seahawks, but his stint there had a lasting impact.
The Eagles defensive end tweeted the following Tuesday: “Ready to physically show my disdain to Seattle, they treated the Babin family bad. #BlameMikeH #SinsOfTheFather.”
The “MikeH” in Babin’s tweet is former Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren.
“My wife and kids were obviously with me both years I was in Seattle,” Babin said. “It’s not easy to play in a new place, not being wanted and kind of being treated badly. You have your position coach not talk to you, head coach tell you, ‘I didn’t want you.’”
Babin spent all of the 2007 season and part of 2008 in Seattle. He was traded to Kansas City and wound up with the Eagles in 2009. It was at Tennessee, under Washburn, that he flourished. In the last two seasons he has 22-1/2 sacks in 27 games.
Needless to say, there’s extra motivation to show Seattle what they potentially missed out on.
“I think if someone was on a team for two years and didn’t play and they didn’t feel upset about it, they should be embarrassed,” Babin said. “Of course, I’m sassy.”
Another former Seahawk had a contrary experience.
Defensive end Darryl Tapp, Seattle’s second-round draft pick in 2006, spent his first four seasons with the franchise before he was traded to the Eagles in March 2010 in exchange for end Chris Clemons and a fourth-round draft pick.
“Hell, yeah, I’m ready to go,” Tapp said. “It’s going to be fun. I’m excited to go back. That’s the team that raised me pretty much, gave me an opportunity.”
Wow tough guy Babin on a 4-7 team thumping his chest at the lowly Seahawks. Didn't this team lose to the Arizona Cardinals? At HOME to boot?
This team is a disgrace.— Trashcan_Man- Unfortunately, these are the Eagles. Our Eagles, which means...they'll probably get stomped by the Seahawks.
I'm mentally prepared to NOT be disappointed should they lose.— essell - Who cares. The Eagles are 4-7 and out of the playoff race.— p-diddy
- Note to Babin: Tackling is kind of a pre-requisite for playing defense in the NFL. Congratulations on those sacks though.— p-diddy
- This is typical from eagles players this year, its all abouy the individual not the team. Touch guy on a 4-7 team whose defense absolutely blows. Shut up and play— theman0830
- Bobby O's mother is a criminal! GO EAGLES!— Panthro2011
birds about to make run to nfc east title and will play packers in nfc championship. get onboard now cause we wont want you in a few weeks..book it..wolf.— wolf 4- Babin is an idiot with a bunch of ugly tattoos.— taxmanndumbeth
- Treated badly. Grow up steroid boy.
— FLYERS LOSERS FOR 37 YEARS! - The Moron needs to worry about his own underperforming team.— ALJ
- Babin is a tool.— cxd207
- what an embarrassment!! eagles have the same record as seattle, and twice the talent level. i didnt hear Babin's name all game on sunday at the linc. he wasnt very sassy last week with the season on the line.— sec719
When are you guys going to get it? Babin wasn't signed to stop the run, he was signed to rush the passer. He's doing his job. On the flip side, as bad as the defense is you don't want to give Seattle bulletin board stuff. Isn't Big Red a Holmgren disciple, explains why Babin is the lead chest thumper on a dismally soft, mentally and physically, defense.- Babin now plays for the Dream Team...Gold Standard. Times yours".— kelprod2
- There's two sides to every relationship. Poor Justin needs to man up and take responsibility for his part in that failed relationship. He should also shut up and concentrate on his job. I don't care what athlete's have to say. Deliver a championship you overpaid baby.— Atomic Fury
