It's Not the Wide Nine, But How Good Is the Wide Nine?

Buried within those tables I posted last night is an incredible stat.  Despite being cataclysmically bad in almost all defensive phases, the Eagles are on pace to rack up 60 sacks, easily the best mark since 2001 (as far back as I copy/pasted). The Eagles are set to achieve this feat despite switching away from a blitzing, pressure-oriented style to one that relies almost exclusively on the front four to get after the quarterback. Clearly they've got great pass rushers up front.  Babin and Jenkins have been tremendous additions.  Still, given the before/after comparison we have with Babin (in particular), you have to credit Washburn's use of at least a couple of these guys for being the proper way to get the most out of them. Having said that, look at how little Washburn's scheme has done for everyone else.  Cole is on pace for 12 sacks.  That's pretty much his version of a .300 batting average.  Darryl Tapp chipped in one more sack before he got (or rather, as he...