Jason Babin: Why the Washington Redskins Should Take a Chance on Ex-Eagle

November 28, 2012   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments


The Washington Redskins should take a chance on ex-Philadelphia Eagle Jason Babin. The recently released defensive end would answer a big need, namely the need for more pass rush.
Before anyone declares "he's a 4-3 player," let's be clear: Babin's use would be as a nickel pass-rusher. In other words, he would only appear in packages where the Redskins use a four-man line.
The Redskins have only 20 sacks this season. That puts them a lowly 26th in the league in that particular category.
Outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan leads the defense with 6.5 sacks. However, Kerrigan is more of an all-rounder, rather than a pressure specialist who is going to scare an offense.
According to teamrankings.com, the Redskins are 29th in sack percentage. They are also 23rd in opponents passing yards per attempt.
That last stat is the key. It reveals opposing quarterbacks are being given too long in the pocket. That's directly contributed to the number of big plays surrendered...

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