Graham: No more wide nine
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Graham: No more wide nine
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Ding-dong, the wide nine is dead.
With Jim Washburn's firing today it was likely the Eagles defensive line would no longer run the system employed by the departing defensive line coach. But Brandon Graham made it official this morning after the unit met with new coach Tommy Brasher.
"From what he was saying, I know we won't be in the nine-technique," Graham said.
Graham said he found out about Washburn's ouster this morning. He said he yet to speak with his former coach.
"I didn't see it coming, but I [saw] it coming for after the season because he would talk about little stuff -- that he might not be here after this year," Graham said.
Graham, who recorded a sack and a half in the Eagles' 38-33 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday night, confirmed that Washburn was upset when the Eagles released defensive end Jason Babin last week.
"I feel like that hurt him a little bit," Graham said. "From what I heard, he didn't know that they were releasing him until he was actually gone. I know that was one of his guys. ... I do think it got to him."
Aww, I'm gonna miss watching those opposition running backs bursting straight up the field, untouched for 25 yards.— Mike in LA- Looking foward to someday getting a real saftey! lol — 14 years of
- It should forever be known as the "Spread Eagle Defense" - open wide and let'm run wild up the middle! — TongueWagger
- When Greedy Gretchen is feeling particularly randy, she tells the Tonner to give her "the wide 9" and make her scream. So the Tonner does her 3 times and hits her with a pipe.
- Good. Now cut Nnamdi Awfulwa next.— looneytune
- At leat Foles has a chance to show his worth. 3-13 and a top 3 pick?! "winning!"— 14 years of
Comment removed.- How about we just appreciate that a player came out spoke to the media and gave out actual information that the fans would be interested in? Not just the standard BS say nothing lines. — Sidewinder7
- "Wide 9" looked more like "wide 95", with all of the HUGE gaps that led to unobstructed runs to the defensive backfield. There is more interference with a clear road on 95 than the D line was able to generate with that scheme.
- When he was asked a question he gave an answer. The opposite of no one asking for your comment yet you gave one anyway.— Facts before ignorance
- nizzies - when a reporter asked him the question and he gave an answer— John Klink
- Nnamdi Awfulwa...hilarious!!!!— jamarder
- Dallas says "thank you" for keeping the "wide 9" for their game.— farley
- Marty your next!— NC Eagle Fan
- So, we cut Babin, and improved. We now have "cut" Washburn. If we keep improving every time we let someone go, we might actually win a couple of games, and blow our chances for a top 3, 2 or even THE #1 draft pick in 2013. Andy, Howie, Jeffy, please stop the madness! Please continue to LOSE!!!— Joeknows
