SAM BAKER RUMORS & GOSSIP
Sam Baker's Contract Breakdown: Not Too Shabby
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Everyone remembers exactly where they were when they first heard of the numbers from Sam Baker's contract. Â There were many gasps. Â Loved ones were held. Â Bomb shelters were stocked with water and rations. Â
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Life on Earth briefly stopped today after Zach Klein of Atlanta's WSB reported Sam Baker's six-year deal was for... well... too much money....
Falcons re-sign LT Baker, keep line intact
The Atlanta Falcons re-signed free agent left tackle Sam Baker late on Tuesday to a six-year contract, plugging another potential hole on their roster.
Terms of the deal were not immediately known.
According to Stats LLC, Baker allowed only 3.5 sacks during the 2012 season, which was by far the lowest rate of his career. Since the Falcons took him in the first round in 2008 out...
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March 13, 2013
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Falcons reach new deal with OT Sam Baker
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a six-year contract with left tackle Sam Baker, bringing back another key play on a team that came up just short of the Super Bowl.
The deal with Baker was announced late Tuesday night. It was overshadowed by the big news of the day in Flowery Branch - tight end Tony Gonzalez has decided to come back for another season at age 37, after initially...
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March 12, 2013
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Falcons Free Agent Decision: Sam Baker
The Falcons are facing a lot of decisions this off-season and that starts with their 14 unrestricted free agents. We will go through them one by one and decide whether or not the Falcons should re-sign them. A lot of times it's not as easy as it looks as some decisions have more than just roster spot implications. We also have to think about the salary cap as it is expected...
Falcons' Baker thrives with West Coast vibe
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. For a number of seasons, Sam Baker ranked high on the list of whipping boys among Falcons' fans.
Left tackle is one of the hardest positions to play in the NFL and when your owner comes out publicly, as Arthur Blank did after last season's 24-2 loss to the New York Giants in the playoffs, and blames the lack of protection for the quarterback for the...
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January 10, 2013
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Falcons left tackle Baker finally feels healthy
After the worst season of his four-year career with the Atlanta Falcons, Sam Baker wants to prove he's still a legitimate starting left tackle.
Baker, drafted 21st overall in 2008, knows he might not get another chance in Atlanta.
He has had back surgery three times since his rookie year and twice since last October. His five-year contract expires in February.
''It...
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August 12, 2012
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Falcons hope Baker returns to form this season
After a shaky and injury-plagued 2011, the Falcons are counting on left tackle Sam Baker to rebound.
"Unfortunately, he has been challenged with some of the injury situations," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "But Sam is a resilient guy, as per his injuries."
The Falcons hope that a different approach from offensive line coach Pat Hill will help...
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June 15, 2012
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Baker back in action after stumbling last year
In some ways, the situation is hard to evaluate: Did Sam Baker lose his job as the Falcons' starting left tackle last season because of injury or lack of effectiveness?
The bigger question might be at what point does the distinction cease to matter?
Baker started the first six games of the 2011 season, but then after undergoing back surgery during the team's bye week -...
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June 07, 2012
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The Atlanta Falcons lose Sam Baker for a while
The Falcons have lost 26-year old starting left tackle Sam Baker for the next 3-4 weeks due to a back injury. Baker has played in 6 games (all starts) for the Falcons this year. He has now played in 44 games (41 starts) in his first four seasons with the Falcons. 29-year old Will Svitek will replace Baker in the starting lineup. Svitek has played in 7 games (1 start) for...
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November 03, 2011
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Will The Falcons Benefit From Sam Baker’s Injury?
For those who are not aware, LT Sam Baker suffered a set back in his recovery from a back injury, that had kept him out of the Detroit Lions game. As a result he will likely miss the next 3-4 weeks according to a report from the AJC.Now i pose the question, are the Falcons better off without him in the lineup? … [visit site to read more]Will The Falcons Benefit From Sam Bakerâ...
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November 03, 2011
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