Babin blasts Seahawks
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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.”
Babin will show those guys. He'll give up 150 rushing yards to his side, and he'll commit two penalties. BUT HE WILL HAVE A SACK! Dream Team.— Phillip?- Should anyone be afraid of a person that claims to be "Sassy"— keepitreal1234
- can't really stomach the chest thumping from a 4-7 team. how about jamming up MeSean next time he shortarms a touchdown?— dragoon6
- WAAAAAAAA i make millions for getting meaningless sacks and letting rbs run by me in the process WAAAAAAAA— Bob Sacamano
- These are certainly the yappiest 4-7 Eagles in history.— dasher
- This team stinks. The defense is sad and we have two criminals at the QB position. Time for an overhaul.— Barry O
- Oh my God did Kafka go to jail? Because Vince Young didn't! You dope! — taycom
- There's a game this week?? Why bother— almar169
- So we should expect to see multiple occasions of Babin ignoring Marshawn Lynch running with the ball on his way to sack Tavaris Jackson, the guy who just handed it off.— dlivesay
- Sassy?— hunglikeaton
- Why didn't Babin "blast" the Falcons, Giants, 49ers, Bills, Bears, Cardinals, and Patriots? If he cared that much, maybe the defense wouldn't have blown FIVE fourth quarter leads.— Penfold18
- I like the tweet over there- "mold standard"— mikemaddog
- Let's see if he can see the ball being snapped....he is only looking at it and focused on it and yet still draws offside penalties......I am ready to show my physical disdain for the blowhard who cannot stop the run, always gets an offside penalty, and is so full of himself he cannot see his 4-7 team stinks.....You would think he would show disdain for his teamates and coaches who don't play hard and only give lip service....Nobody cares what Babin says.....he is jsut another over rated loser on this team...— nuggett
- Really Jason? check the standings, son. You should keep a low profile. Mold Standard.— Tyrone Biggums
