Jason Babin????

As soon as I heard Jason Babin was put on waivers, I immediately went to check the waiver wire priority list. The Raiders are currently at #4. So now the question is this: will the Raiders risk claiming Babin even though the season is basically over? To me he would totally be worth it...if we the Raiders were to have a better record. It would be a waste to keep a player like Babin especially if they're not even going to the playoffs. However, if they were thinking long term, I would try to claim him. He would be a great investment especially since the Raiders need defensive line help since Richard Seymour's playing career is basically over. They need someone to replace him. They could move Matt Shaughnessy to the middle and put Babin on the right. That would be a potent right side that could be threatening to opposing offenses. So to answer the question, I would take that risk and claim Babin. It would make the Raiders fanbase exited, for a team that show's no improvement, especially for next season. It could revamp the fans' hope that they could make a push for next season. They need something positive to look for after this disastrous season. Babin could be that spark for the Raiders defense that could remind older fans of the Raiders legends of the earlier years that included the likes of many players like Howie Long, Greg Townsend, Ronnie Lott, Willie Brown, and Jack Tatum.