The Wide-9, the much talked about defensive scheme that came to the Eagles with Jim Washburn, is about to suffer the same fate as the defensive line coach.

It's outta here.

Speaking to reporters outside of the NovaCare Complex today, defensive end Brandon Graham said that he has been told the Wide-9 is no more.

"I know we won't be in the nine-technique," Graham said on what he learned from his meeting with new defensive line coach Tommy Brasher.

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The technique, which requires the defensive ends to line up wider to the outside to get a clearer path to the quarterback, has been the subject of a lot of debate since Washburn installed it last year. While the system has proven to produce sacks, it also leaves the defense vulnerable to the running game since the defensive ends are lined up so far outside.

Lining up the defensive ends so far out really handicapped both ex-defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and current one Todd Bowles. Washburn was hired last year before Castillo was, meaning Castillo had to work around the formation. Bowles had to as well, but that is no longer the case.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Reid said that he does not regret the decision to hire Washburn before he hired a defensive coordinator.

Bringing in Washburn got immediate results for Andy Reid last year as the defensive line had 46 sacks, including 18 from Jason Babin- the player who has benefited the most from Washburn's system. The Eagles invested big money in Babin last year because of his success under Washburn.

With both the entire defensive line and Babin's production down this year, both Babin and Washburn are now gone.

If Graham is correct, it appears the much talked about Wide-9 is gone as well, completing the trifecta of the Eagles washing their hands of the defensive system.

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