Eagles reportedly talking to Titans DL coach
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Eagles reportedly talking to Titans DL coach
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
While the Eagles continue to look for their next defensive coordinator, they might be getting close to adding their next defensive line coach.
According to Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean, the Birds have been in discussions with Titans defensive line coach Jim Washburn.
Update: The Inquirer's Jeff McLane is also reporting this on Birds' Eye View.
"The only thing I can confirm is he has been talking them," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said of Washburn and the Eagles. "We are in the middle of it and going back and forth. I would think we’d find out in the next day or so."
Washburn, 61, has spent 12 seasons with the Titans.
According to the Titans' Web site, Washburn is known for his "fiery demeanor." Washburn has coached several Pro Bowl-level defensive linemen like Kyle Vanden Bosch, Jevon Kearse and Albert Haynesworth.
Washburn coached ex-Eagle Jason Babin last season, and as we've mentioned about 10,000 times, Babin piled up 12.5 sacks.
Washburn's coaching background is quite diverse. He's spent time in the college ranks at Houston, Arkansas, South Carolina, New Mexico and other places. Washburn also coached in the AFL and the World Football League.
The Titans are the only NFL team he's coached for.
Wyatt has some good numbers in his story about Washburn:
* Eleven defensive linemen have left the Titans for free agency in the past 12 years, and the total worth of their new contracts has been over $355M.
* In 12 years under Washburn, Titans defensive linemen had 474 sacks, or 39.5 per season. The Eagles had 39 sacks total in 2010 - 31 were by defensive linemen.
Two posts from earlier: one on Dick Jauron's resume as a defensive coordinator. And another with comments from Jeremiah Trotter on Sean McDermott.
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Sounds like a solid decision.
Too old, I like the pakers DL coach much better. Why would Fisher let this guy take a lateral move to the Eagles, doubt he has much left in the tank. And don't you think the new DC would want to have a say in who is DL coach is...this whole mess just seems to be getting worst...— BBACON007- "Too old?" You must not really follow football, hombre. Washburn is probably the most respected DL coach in the entire league. You know, Dick LeBeau is old. He must suck, huh?— DCSS215
- good point DCS, LeBeau is incredible, even at this age. I read this article and think, nice, looks like a pretty good guy to have on the staff. Then I read idiotic fan comments like BBACON's and realize how diluted most fans are. I guess there's always a problem in the eyes of the home fan.. On their message board under the article... "The wheels are starting to fall off the Titans. This is by far the best coach we have. Fisher needs to fire his DC and DB coaches. Looks like we get a rag-tag coaching staff as well as the usual number of other team re-treads and go 8-8 again." and "Great, the one coach we can not afford to lose is looking to leave. What does that say about Fisher's coaching team??? How about we give up Cecil to keep Washburn???"— chaz19054
- Noob; the only coach going longer without a title then our Walrus is Fisher. He may be purging his staff so he can save himself too. At least guy has a resume unlike our ex-dline/Equipment manager (seriously, that's what he was!) Although the deeper we go, the less confident I am in the outcome!
- Too old? Not much left in his tank? They want him to coach the Dline not play on it.— soulman386
- This guy's a tremendous coach. He makes pro bowlers of the Jason Babin's and Kyle VandenBosch's of the world. Their D-Line is always tough even though they always seem to get hit hard in free agency. He's highly respected around the league. The fact that he's the D-Line coach of the Titans and I had heard of him before this article says something to me. By the way, their not looking at the Packers DLine coach to be our DLine coach, their looking at him for DCoordinator.
Washburn would be a great hire. A steal.— bleedmidnightgreensection236 
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