SAM BAKER RUMORS & GOSSIP
Sam Baker takes back Falcons’ starting left tackle job
Sam Baker is a former 1st round pick, but lost his starting job last season to Will Svitek, who didn’t play well. The Falcons have put him back as the 1st string left tackle for now, saying that his struggles last year were the result of a back injury. However, Baker has been a disappointment throughout his career and the Falcons used a 3rd round pick on a tackle in Lamar Holmes...
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Falcons still counting on tackle Baker
At the NFL meeting, Falcons coach Mike Smith reiterated his position that he made at the NFL Scouting Combine about the team being committed to Sam Baker as the left tackle.
The offensive line was hurt significantly by back and elbow injuries to Baker last season.
Smith believes the unit will be stronger if Baker, who had back surgery during the season, can return healthy. Will...
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April 10, 2012
Sam Baker Still Not Cut: Making Sense of the Madness
I am not sure if there is a more consistently frustrating situation than knowing Sam Baker continues to exist on the Atlanta Falcons roster. Why do such good things continue to happen to such a terrible player? It is enough to cause one to have an existential breakdown.
For what he lacks in basic blocking skills, he makes up for with elite beard skills.
Who to Cut. Baker...
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Sam Baker gets some action at Right Guard
CHARLOTTE — Sam Baker, who opened the season as the Falcons’ starting left tackle, played right guard for the first time in his NFL career on Sunday.
Joe Hawley started the game at right guard before giving way to Baker. Hawley later returned after Baker’s man, Antwan Applewhite, sacked quarterback Matt Ryan in the end zone for a safety.
Baker, a former first-round pick, was...
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December 11, 2011
Sam Baker’s new role is tough; still recovering
110812 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Sam Baker blocks Miami Dolphins defensive end Jared Odrick giving quarterback Matt Ryan time to pass during 1st quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Friday, August 12, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons left tackle Sam Baker admitted that he’s not 100 percent recovered from back...
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December 01, 2011
Falcons OT Sam Baker's Recovery Is Ahead Of Schedule
Falcons left tackle Sam Baker returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Baker, who started the first six games this season, missed the past three games with a back injury. The teams original diagnosis called for Baker to be out three to four weeks. We are going to bring him along and hopefully hell have more reps [Thursday] than he did [Wednesday], coach Mike Smith...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
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
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 Baker...
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November 03, 2011
Falcons' Baker out 3-4 weeks with back injury
Atlanta Falcons left tackle Sam Baker will miss three to four weeks with a back injury, coach Mike Smith said Wednesday.
Will Svitek, who started for Baker in the Falcons' 23-16 victory at Detroit two weeks ago, is expected to take his place again Sunday when Atlanta (4-3) visits Indianapolis (0-8).
Baker, a late first-round draft pick in 2008, has started 41 of 44 career games...
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November 02, 2011
Mid-Season Falcons Grades – The Offensive Line
As the Falcons are on a bye this week, it seems like a good time to analyse how our Falcons have played so far this year. We will be going unit by unit on the team over the next week or so. Now is the turn of the Falcons much maligned Offensive Line.LT Sam Baker (C) – If this had been done a few weeks ago, Baker would have received an F! However in the past few weeks he has...
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October 31, 2011
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