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.”
Two 4-7 teams squaring off on prime time. Doesn't get any better than that!!— John621
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"Why is Andy Reid still employed?"— Bucks County Mike- Hey Tattoo man...You couldn't even get to Skelton and you are talkin smack?? SHUT UP IDIOT!!!!! YOU AND THIS TEAM SSSSSSUUUUUCCCCKKKKKK!!!!— citysims
- worst tatts in the league.— mixbyhand
- Isn't AR from Holmgren's pod? Whales stick together and have long memories. Babblin best watch out.— 2ndNlong
- I have to laugh. Most of you posters have become pretty spoiled. When I was a kid, you rooted for the Eagles but everybody had a secondary team that you could root for in the playoffs because 4-10 was about the norm. LA Rams and Vikings (my team) had epic battles.— drenner
- Everyone on here is so funny. Sure...Babin should keep his mouth shut, but he's a pass rusher, not a run stuffer. Also, everyone is saying who cares, this team is a disgrace, blah blah blah. Funny, the people saying that had to take the time to read this article and also the time to type their message.
Definition: Fair Weather Fans.— doza4 - 1) "he is a pass rusher, not a run stuffer" - that is exactly the problem with this team. He plays defense. When on the field, his job is to prevent points and yards, be it pass or run. 2) Your definition of fair weather fans is wrong. Everyone on here cares about the Eagles and wants to see them win, we are just expressing how frustrated and drained we are from watching this team of underachievers. NOT calling this team a disgrace right now would be the definition of complacency. — gob1234
- Thank you. Unfortunately, there are ignorant morons who fail to see that being a "real" fan doesn't equate to being silence. Being stoic and failing to voice your displeasure doesn't make one a "real" fan. As humans, we have all the feelings and emotions that comes with the species. Disappointment just happens to be one of those feelings and expressing it is a normal human response that has absolutely NOTHING to do with loyalty. Jeez! — essell
- I lost respect for Babin when after we won a game against the redskins and he didn't get any sacks, he said he had "bittersweet" feelings. Typical of this team - care more about individual achievement than being a part of a team. Him, D-Jax, Asante, DRC, Avant - get rid of them all.— gob1234
- I wouldn't put Avant in that group. Avant has been a team guy. He's the one who called for a players only meeting when it should have been our franchise QB gathering the troops.
- Babin, you stink; if you played as well as you run your mouth, you'd really be something. Instead, you're just all talk!— JBinPA
- Dream team, my a**! More like Team Talk the Talk if you ask me!— JBinPA
- Is this really what this season has become....two members of our team talking smack on the Seahawks. Dear Lord. If in fact Reid does get to stay next year ( and I pray he doesn't) he needs to start benching guys like this for talking stupid. Guys like DeSean...and truly start trying to find the nucleus of this team if there is any.— RealizticFan
