Free Agent DE Jason Babin Says Chiefs Showing Interest In Him
by Joel Thorman on Jul 27, 2011 1:08 PM CDT
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Free agent DE Jason Babin was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs for just a couple of months at the tail end of the 2008 season before the new regime allowed him to become a free agent. Ultimately, he left for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and following that went to the Tennessee Titans where he made the Pro Bowl last season.
Guess what?
The Chiefs may want him back. This according to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, who spoke with Babin. He says the Eaglas, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills are interested, as are the Chiefs.
He's previously said he's looking for a three or four year deal so we'll see if the Chiefs are willing to pony up that kinda cash. He's not looking for "Julius Peppers money", he told Wyatt, but coming off of a Pro Bowl year he can probably get a sizable chunk of money.
We've been been hearing a few Chiefs free agency rumors but they've yet to agree to terms with another teams' free agent. They have reportedly agreed to terms with four of their own guys (C Casey Wiegmann, WR Terrance Copper, S Jon McGraw and CB Travis Daniels).
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Ugh. Pass.
One year wonder and questionable scheme fit. Best of luck to him but let him sign somewhere else.
"[Jamaal Charles] probably fights crime in his spare time while inhaling carbon emissions, exhaling oxygen, and crapping oil. That’s how awesome he is. Not just good for the Chiefs, but America."
- MNchiefsfan
Maybe we have a trade offer for Wallace?
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jul 27, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
He has experience playing LB in a 4-3
and DE in a 4-3. Methinks with his motor and the Chiefs success of converting DE’s to OLB’s, I think he’d do great in KC
#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Jul 27, 2011 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
My thoughts...
But maybe he lines up opposite Hali?
Arrowhead pride addict
by groundedchevy on Jul 27, 2011 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
we have stude and houston
pass
"Stay Classy Kansas City"
by Mas Cervezas on Jul 27, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
5th round pick just coming on IR
doesn’t couont….
Arrowhead pride addict
by groundedchevy on Jul 27, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Or a smoke screen to raise his value with teams he's actually interested in playing for.
"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.
Tyson jackson might want to be looking for a new home....
Scott Pioli for President in 2012. Experience? If the current President doesn't need it, why does Pioli? Besides, Pioli has the blue collar work ethic with a white collar brain. He has humility. He is tough on security. He supports war on Sundays. And he makes sound, fiscally conservative decisions.
Nah,
Babin isn’t 3-4 DE material, he’s a serviceable to solid 4-3 DE. If we are looking at him at all, its as a situational rusher to complement Gilberry and Bailey. I just don’t see him taking that sort of role playing position.
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." -Gandhi.
and fyi, not a statement on Stevie
I just figured a whole raft of dudes would jump right on this
CHIEFS DYNASTY – we’re kind of a big deal
No.
He was a LB for Houston’s 3-4 defense, and was an absolute failure. At the age of 31, he isn’t going to lose a few lbs to play that position. Especially since the season is a little more than a month away.
by The Pied Piper on Jul 27, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Lose a couple pounds?
Tamba is 275
He may have to gain 10 if anything.
Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.
He'd have to play OLB
What’s bullshit about this news is Pioli had the chance to lock him up when he inherited Herm’s leftovers. If Pioli had such a great eye for talent he would have locked him up at a reasonable rate rather than paying him after he left and coming off a monster season
#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Jul 27, 2011 1:15 PM CDT reply actions
In fairness to him every team in the league has passed up this guy at least twice in his career.
One season doesn’t really make up for all the lack of good seasons.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jul 27, 2011 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
He played well when he was here
He played well when he was in Philly. He played well in Tennessee. That consistency is all I need to see from a player. Besides the argument you’re making could be said for any other player to hit free agency
#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Jul 27, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Every other free agent has been released and cleared waivers twice and been sitting there available midseason?
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jul 27, 2011 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Every. Single. One.
#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Jul 27, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good for Babin, resurrecting his career…but he’s a one-trick pony. Speed rush to the outside FTW…
/shrugs
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Jul 27, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
He played well when he was here??
Shuffle, I had season tix in ‘08, when he was here…and he did NOT play well. I don’t remember him doing a single damn thing, in fact.
This is a smokescreen on Babin’s part.
In the words of the internetz, “why u mad @ Pioli?” I’d let him sign with whichever team has coach Washburn and let him speed rush for four downs, too.
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Jul 27, 2011 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Pump the brakes
No GM can be 100% on seeing talent in players. And who is to say Babin didn’t change the way he worked out or studied or changed his approach to the game to make him a better player. You can’t bash Pioli bc this guy sucked and we let him go and then he had a good season and now we may want him. I doubt we make a serious play at Babin.
Sigs are overrated.
by KC_Chong on Jul 27, 2011 1:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Babin didn't suck in KC
the team and defensive line he came in and played for did. For the brevity he was here he improved our team
#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Jul 27, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just his agent throwing BS to the wind to drum up interest in his client
Predictions:
KC will be a Superbowl favorite in 2012
by jmcgoblue on Jul 27, 2011 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I've been wondering about this with all the rumors we've heard lately.
The Chiefs are interested in Jonathan Joseph, the Chiefs are interested in Santana Moss, etc. Is it possible that the Chiefs are just a convenient team for agents to use to stir up rumors since they know Pioli is way too secretive to ever confirm or deny it?
"[Jamaal Charles] probably fights crime in his spare time while inhaling carbon emissions, exhaling oxygen, and crapping oil. That’s how awesome he is. Not just good for the Chiefs, but America."
- MNchiefsfan
yeah hopefully you're right about the smoke on joseph
i know hes a good player but it doesnt make sense, and i love having brandon carr on the team
Yes, since the Chiefs are one of the teams way under the cap so in theory they can offer more $, from an agent's standpoint
To drive up client’s contract’s to teams where their player would actually be a fit
Exactly jmc...this is all BS
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Jul 27, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
If we get him, we should get rid of Andy
I dont think the Stud will be a good starting OLB in Romeo’s 34.
Why would we do that?
We just signed him to a three three deal. The chiefs like Studie.
by bossmanham on Jul 27, 2011 1:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep.
Loved him since his performance against Steelers. He’ll start at least half the season, and then only be replaced if Houston works out.
by bossmanham on Jul 27, 2011 1:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I sure hope not or our opponents are going to rack up a ton of rushing yards running it to the right side every play.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Jul 27, 2011 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And to me, bossmanham, that's how it should be.
Keep him for his versatility and ST work…let him start, and let Houston develop. By midseason, the best man should win the job.
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Jul 27, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Why
How the hell does he fit? Another converted de to olb? We have our nickel dline why would we bring him in at big $? He would see the field on dline like 20-25 snaps a game
Eatin donkeys and shittin raiders
Keep fucking with your best FA
Not a fan of playing hardball with Hali
You can't live that American dream on foot, bro. Aint nobody riding horses no more.
by HIV 2 Elway on Jul 27, 2011 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
agree 100%
Hali is everything a fan or coach could want in a player. The man shows up does his job and does it better than any other in the league. F#cking with him to save a couple dollars is not the way to do it. What message does that send to players around the league.
Eatin donkeys and shittin raiders
by arrowheadchop on Jul 27, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Reminds me of Carl Peterson bringing Priest in to camp to strong arm LJ
You can't live that American dream on foot, bro. Aint nobody riding horses no more.
Spot on
Eatin donkeys and shittin raiders
by arrowheadchop on Jul 27, 2011 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
This makes no sense at all
unless it’s simply negotiating leverage for someone else the Chiefs are trying to sign
sounds like talk to try to generate more interest in himself to get more $
Don’t think he’s a fit at all.
Babin to the Eagles?
JaredCounterman
Jason Babin to the Eagles? It’s heating up. #NFL
36 seconds ago
Good, let's put this one on ice
"Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms."
-Dwight Schrute
I know in the top one hundred players list from this year,
whichever coach was presenting him said that they found the most success when they lined him up wide and let him use his athleticism to get to the qb. sounds an awful lot like an OLB or nickel pass rusher in our scheme to me.
if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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No. NO.
No Babin.
Isn’t his gameday ritual to eat fried chicken before the game? I can’t imagine Haley would be okay with that.
THIS IS NOT GOOD INFO IN MY OPINION…..THE ONLY REASON YOU BRING HIM IN IS IF THERE ARE ISSUES WITH GETTING “THE BLOOD DIAMOND” AKA HALI SIGNED………………..AWWWWWWWWWWW HELL NA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWW HELL NA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is exactly right. Fuck Babin, re-sign Tamba after all the shit settles, let someone else overpay for a guy with one good year, and go win some ball games.
Sigs are overrated.
When I hear rumors of someone the chiefs are looking at
I figure they are not coming. Smoke Screen or blabber mouth.. either way I bet a bucket of chicken babin is not coming.
by Bigcherokeechief on Jul 27, 2011 1:35 PM CDT reply actions
time out.
whether this is a smokescreen or not i’m so happy to be talking about the possible FA that could be coming to the chiefs and how the chiefs will do this year. its great to have football back AP is poppin now more than it has in months … its great
True that!
Well said. But….we’re not signing Babin.
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
We've seen this before lets not move backwards
Pretty sure this group didn’t get it done either. Get Tamba signed and find 2 DT’s that can be put on a rotation and use this year to get Powe into shape. We need speed at OLB! Don’t give me this Justin Huston pot head is the answer either.
Wow.
Cause the kid smoked some weed he isnt the awnser. Get your head outta the ground. He is an athletic beast. We need someone who can Rush the Fucking passer from the opposite side of Hali. The kid is fucking build to do exactly that
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson
by Big_Chief on Jul 27, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly.
Give the guy a chance to prove himself before knocking him. Pioli and our team believe in his abilities enough to draft him. We should do the same. In Pioli we trust.
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Justin houston can smoke all the pot he wants
if it helps him get sacks/pressure
Huston due to be Inconsistant at best
I’m sure he will have the occasional Demario Williams flashes (haha) of brilliance but to count on a guy who couldn’t consistently show up is asking a lot. If he keeps Eric Berry a lot more fresh than last year then I’m all for it, but let’s see where the kid is week 9 or 10 and we can talk again then. Old habits die hard. This is the same idiot that showed up to the combine with that crap in his system. Chiefs fans putting too much stock in this kid. Talent only gets you so far….Hard work is what makes you great.
by TheMaddenChamp on Jul 27, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Warren Sapp showed up at the combine with that crap in his system too
He turned out to be pretty good, if I recall.
Predictions:
KC will be a Superbowl favorite in 2012
Why?
The kid is first round talent. Should he have dropped in the draft because there’s a chance he’s a fuck up, ya but he’s already losing a significant amount of money for a dumb mistake. Lesson learned. But if you think being a stoner means you can’t be a good athlete than we can start naming examples. Michael Phelps anyone?
Chiefsburger in Paradise
by KeyWestChief on Jul 27, 2011 3:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Well played, sir.
Your logic is astoundingly accurate. H/T
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
This won't happen.
We have no place for him in our defense. He plays 4-3D mostly, so we’d have to convert him. We’re basically set at DE, with Dorsey, Jackson, and Bailey. Reports say Smith and Gilberry are coming back, too. Unless Babin sudden;y develops into a NT, there’s no way.
And don’t give me that “he could be a LB” bull. We have Hali, Sheffield, Studebaker, and Houston.
If we address anything defensive in free agency, it will be NT or ILB. Neither is a position Babin could fill.
no joke, starting to wonder if we plan to switch to a multiple D
on other note, time to go say bye to ron edwards w
bit bummed about that
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Me too.
Other than Shaun Smith, Edwards is the guy I wanted to hold onto the most.
by bamachief5558 on Jul 27, 2011 2:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We are a multiple D.
We spend enough time in nickel to justify carrying nickel specialists, like Gilberry.
"The key to victory is not your strength, but your opponent's weakness." -T.
Do we ever know what Pioli is going to do?! I most certainly think Babin will not be a Chief again, but I’ve thought we would have Breaston locked up by now. We never know what the truth really is!
We know what Pioli will do.
Pioli uses Arrowhead Pride to make his decisions for him. Hence why Babin won’t be signed by us.
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
So we will sign breaston and Franklin?
"Stay Classy Kansas City"
by Mas Cervezas on Jul 27, 2011 1:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I suspect Breaston...
if we can get him, but I think Pat Williams might be more likely than Franklin.
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Beers on me
For all chiefs fans at the bar if that happens
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson
If any Chiefs fans come to my bar
I will hook them up, guaranteed.
by bamachief5558 on Jul 27, 2011 3:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I doubt
You are in concordia ks lol. If you are Ill meet you at heavy’s and buy you some bbq and a tall boy
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson
yeah man
im right off olive by second street park!
No fucking way!!!!
who are you I own Catchall!! Used Furniture and appliance
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson
hehe im just trolling
you got google map’d. im in kansas city!
by chiefsfan83 on Jul 27, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's butt funny!
"Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms."
-Dwight Schrute
But you did
Just loose out on free beer and BBQ
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
--Bill Peterson
so here's the question. do we assume still that those who want to be involved with our beloved chiefs will remain silent until the hammer drops on friday?
is this a smoke screen? or will we see less secrecy this year due to the odd circumstances?
if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb
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NO!!!!
Why would we waste our time going after a a one year wonder scrub like this there is a reason that we cut him the first time. Why does everyone think that after a one year wonder type year that Babin is a good fit all of a sudden.
by ChiefsManChamps2011 on Jul 27, 2011 1:54 PM CDT reply actions
maybe this is just Babin trying to drive up rumored interest in himself?
1. There will be football in 2011.
2. Edmund Gates will play at Arrowhead in 2011.(Week 8)
3. Edmund Gates will have a record setting day at Arrowhead.
4. I will be cheering for Edmund Gates during every play....
a. He will be a Chief and I will be yelling Heck ya!
b. He wont be a Chief and I will be saying "See I told ya the Chiefs should of drafted him!"
This guy is overrated according to nearly all sports experts
Why would would bring him in? Tyson Jackson concern?
Tyson Who?
We still have that guy? Hope he can rebound…no wait first he needs to show up then he can rebound…or we release him and he turns into Babin lol!
by TheMaddenChamp on Jul 27, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I was going to try
But realized it wasn’t worth it
Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.
by TRSChief on Jul 27, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes. ridiculously overrated. its painful to even think about it
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
On Jackson
I think the guy is more of a rotational player at best and i could Gabe Miller or Allen Bailey take his spot this year.
Jackson will probley start at the beginning of the year but by the end of the year i expect Bailey or Miller to be Starting. I could be wrong but Jackson hasn’t shown any real signs of life this year.
However Getting Franklin could be huge and might help Jackson look better than he actually is and maybe we could trade him next offseason for draft picks
just my two cents
by ChiefsManChamps2011 on Jul 27, 2011 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
Well, Miller is a linebacker...
Bailey is kind of undersized to be a base 3-4 DE, and I think most would agree that his frame is probably close to maxed out; also, he kind of has “raw” stamped on his forehead.
So I don’t really think either is competing for Tyson’s job… also, Jackson played well before getting hurt last season (yes, I know it was a small sample) and he’s only just entering his 3rd year.
by bamachief5558 on Jul 27, 2011 2:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Jackson is the guy...for now.
It’s his job to lose. Waiting in the corner, though, is Shaun Smith/Wallace Gilberry.
Gilberry is reportedly putting on 15 lbs to build up to being a 3-down DE.
by Flower_Power on Jul 27, 2011 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
ok...here's my thing. I know that typically im expected to say "gosh, yes I would love to add him to our chiefs"
well…NO
NO
NO
NO
I can’t even begin to explain how much I dislike babin as a player. hate his run support, don’t understand his purpose in our 3-4, and I would rather spend the money elsewhere
this seriously makes me annoyed, because babin would be difficult to root for as an anti babin guy
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
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