Patriots release Chris Baker [Update: Signed by Seahawks]

[pats1]

Wow!

Patriots Release TE Chris Baker

He was set to have a $2.37M "cap" hit in 2010. According to Miguel, "there's a $1.2 million option bonus in 2011."

It's possible this is to just restructure his deal.

Gotta give Reiss credit on this one. He here is a post he made on February 23, albeit saying that 2010 would be Baker's final year:

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/index/_/count/76

Baker also has a large option bonus due after the 2010 season, so developing a younger player is important because this could be Baker’s final year.

This move leaves Robbie Agnone and Rob Myers, who were both on the practice squad in 2009, as the lone TEs under contract for 2010.

 

[khayos]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Here comes Olsen-claus, here comes Olsen-claus...

 

[NickOGS20]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Did not see that coming. Can see this being an offseason of surprises.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Wow!

Patriots Release TE Chris Baker

took the words out of my mouth. WOW. Who will be our blocking TE now?

 

[patsinthesnow]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

LOL!

Which one is it boys?

1. Top 50 draft prospect

2. Trade for TE

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Did not see that coming. Can see this being an offseason of surprises.

Brace yourself. I think so. What does BB have up his sleeve?

 

[mcmurtry86]

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So......no tight ends on the roster huh? Definitely an unexpected and bizarre move. At worst, he was an adequate #2 guy.

 

[patriotscpfc]

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Blimey (imagine it in an English accent)

I think we can all say "no-one saw this one coming"

 

[pabst37]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Isn't it obvious - they're signing Peppers and he'll be playing OLB and TE

 

[102 Pat]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Who will be our starting TE this year? Ben Coates?

 

[patsinthesnow]

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LOL, I can picture it now. :bricks:

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Isn't it obvious - they're signing Peppers and he'll be playing OLB and TE

It would be nice, but it looks like Da Bears got Peppers locked up.

 

[PaulThePat]

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LOL, I can picture it now. :bricks:

Hail to the Tebow :rocker:

 

[the wrothbroughterer]

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Maybe he's clearing as much room as he can to raid the FA market. The RFA tenders are all very short money(personally, I wouldn't mind losing Mankins and Gostkowski to pick up another 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) that should have a minimal impact on FA spending.

 

[JMarr]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

So......no tight ends on the roster huh? Definitely an unexpected and bizarre move. At worst, he was an adequate #2 guy.

Maybe I've been living in a cave, but isn't there a guy named Watson that we need to sign. Unless the Pats have officially said goodbye to him, I would think that this move removes any speculation over whether Watson will be here this season.

Baker didn't do much last year IMO (how many passes did Brady throw to him, like 5 or something?) and is making a fair amount of money, so this isn't surprising at all.

 

[Sleeping King]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

I just hope this is a late 2nd round problem not a 1st round problem.

 

[upstater1]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

6 OL
1 RB
1 QB
3 WR

or

6-1-4 WR

 

[pabst37]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Reiss pointed out that they don't have a TE Coach right now either so maybe BB has simply decided to forego the TE position - I'm hoping the rumor for Olsen is true but I can't really think of any other TE's that are available and I don't want to rely on 2 rookies.

 

[HarkDawg]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

Isn't it obvious - they're signing Peppers and he'll be playing OLB and TE

at 15 M a yr...


He better Play OLB,TE, DE, Punter. and FB

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Patriots release Chris Baker

He couldn't get separation in the passing game.