The Saints should jump all over this. I know he wants to go to a winner and that might not be the Saints this year, but Babin has 3 years left on his deal so this would actually be a pick for the future and not just this year.
Babin has 3 years left on his contract at around 5 million a year. He had 18 sacks in 2011 and would be a great replacement for Smith who is getting Older at a much cheaper price. At 5 million he would be a bargain and without burning a draft pick.
Waivers starts with the worst teams and go up so the Saints at 5-6 would have to have him pass several teams. Saints will pick 15th.
Who will get first crack at Babin? Here's the waiver order, according to the NFL:
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Oakland Raiders
5. Cleveland Browns
6. Carolina Panthers
7. San Diego Chargers
8. Buffalo Bills
9. Tennessee Titans
10. Detroit Lions
11. Arizona Cardinals
12. New York Jets
13. St. Louis Rams
14. Miami Dolphins
15. New Orleans Saints
16. Washington Redskins
17. Dallas Cowboys
T-18. Cincinnati Bengals
T-18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Minnesota Vikings
22. Seattle Seahawks
23. Indianapolis Colts
24. New York Giants
25. Green Bay Packers
26. New England Patriots
27. Denver Broncos
28. Chicago Bears
29. San Francisco 49ers
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. Atlanta Falcons
32. Houston Texans
