Patriots release TE Chris Baker
The Patriots have released tight end Chris Baker, depleting a tight end pool that may have an entirely different look next season. Baker spent one season with the Patriots after playing seven seasons with the Jets. He played all...
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March 04, 2010
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Nine missing from Patriots practice, TE Chris Baker non-contact
It was an improvement over yesterday… by one. The Patriots had nine players missing from practice as they gear up to play the Colts.
Randy Moss, who spent yesterday resting for non-football reasons, returned. And tight end Chris Baker worked out in a red, non-contact jersey. Otherwise, it was like Wednesday, as you learned here. [...]
Via The Rap Sheet
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November 12, 2009
Patriots bid farewell to under-performing tight end Chris Baker
Chris Baker, we hardly knew ye.
The Patriots continue to clean up the mistakes they made last offseason by dumping the guy they thought would step in and replace the production they lost at the tight end position when they let Daniel Graham g...
Via New England Patriots Examiner
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March 05, 2010
TE Chris Baker on his final year with the Jets: “I had already divorced myself from them” … and links!
Patriots tight end Chris Baker played seven seasons for the Jets, a dream for a Queens native to play for his hometown team. It didn’t stay that way forever.
Nope, in his last season, it was kind of a nightmare. In preparation for tomorrow’s game against the Jets, I talked to Baker about his former squad. [...]
Via The Rap Sheet
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September 19, 2009
Source: Seahawks cut veteran tight end
The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran TE Chris Baker. A source confirmed that Baker failed the team physical. Baker, who signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal last March, carried a base salary of $1.5 million for 2011 and was due a $500,000 roster bonus. Baker (hip) was placed on injured reserve on Jan. 5. He started 13 out of 16 regular season games for the Seahawks. Even...
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March 03, 2011
Ex-Patriots TE Chris Baker headed to the Seahawks
Chris Baker wasn’t on the street for very long. The Patriots surprisingly cut Baker on March 4, a move that he had no inkling of.
But now, the sturdy blocker has a new home. Baker just agreed to a deal with the Seahawks, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter.
Baker had just 14 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns in 2009 after coming over from the Jets and having...
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March 13, 2010
The New England Patriots release Chris Baker
The Patriots have released 30-year old TE Chris Baker. Baker played in all 16 games for the Patriots last season and he caught 14 passes for 142 yards (10.1 avg) with 2 TD grabs. The Patriots won’t miss Baker much as they expected more from him than what they got last season.
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March 05, 2010
Gaping hole at TE
The Patriots entered the free agency period with just Chris Baker and two inexperienced, unknown players at the tight end position. Their leading TE, Ben Watson, was an UFA and not expected to stay with the team. Then, they surprisingly released Baker and now have no chance at retaining Watson, as he has signed a [...]
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March 13, 2010
Patriots TE Chris Baker described as “definitely surprised. He had no inkling…”
If you were wondering about Chris Baker’s reaction to the Patriots cutting him, allow this to be of some help. Just got off the phone with Tony Baker, the father of the Patriots tight end.
Seconds before, he had spoken to his son about being surprisingly released. This is what Tony said:
“Your guess is as good [...]
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March 04, 2010
Watch Out Butcher and Candlestick Maker
With the way things are going in the tight end department for the Patriots, the Butcher and Candlestick Maker better watch out. The Baker, veteran-TE Chris Baker in this case, just got sent packing, saving the Patriots nearly $2M in, well, dough.
This, along with Ben Watson's imminent departure, leaves the Patriots with exactly zero TE's on the current roster, although...
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March 04, 2010
Seahawks release TE Chris Baker, QB Nate Davis
The Seahawks released tight end Chris Baker and quarterback Nate Davis on Thursday.Baker, 31, was signed as a free agent by Seattle last year, primarily to serve as a blocking tight end. played in all 16 regular-season games for the Seahawks, starting 13. He caught nine passes, and suffered a fractured hip in the regular-season finale against St. Louis, which ended his season.Baker...
Via Seahawks Blog
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March 03, 2011
Patriots release sturdy tight end Chris Baker
The Patriots may now be looking for two tight ends in free agency and the draft — not one.
The team just announced that it has released veteran Chris Baker, a blocking tight end who was key in the run game. But Baker did not develop as a pass-catcher, making just 14 receptions for 142 yards [...]
Via The Rap Sheet
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March 04, 2010
Seattle Seahawks Sign former Patriots TE Chris Baker
You can view the original article on 12th Man Rising clicking here.
The Seahawks have finally made some noise on the open market.
According to Adam Schefter the Seahawks have added former New England Patriots tight end with a two year, $4.75 million contract to be their second tight end.
They recently lost out on Bakers former teammate, Ben Watson, who signed a three year, $12 million...
Via NFL News & Rumors
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March 13, 2010
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March 13, 2010
TE Chris Baker Released
The Seahawks have released tight end Chris Baker, Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports. Baker, 31, caught nine passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in his one season with the Seahawks, which ended when he was placed on injured reserve in the post-season with a hip injury.
With Seattle using more 2-TE sets under former offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates, the Seahawks signed Baker...
Via Seahawks Gab
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March 05, 2011
Chris Baker signs with Seahawks
First Ben Watson. Now Chris Baker. The Patriots two highly sought-after tight ends, Watson and Baker, have signed with other teams. The Pats only have two tight ends on its roster in Rob Agnone and Rob Myers and neither of...
Via Projo Pats Blog
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March 13, 2010
Chris Baker not looking back to New York
Patriots tight end Chris Baker said he left any nostalgic feelings for the Jets back in New York when he signed with New England in March. But there is a little bit of excitement that goes with playing against his...
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September 16, 2009
Patriots Impressed With TE Chris Baker
Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post has been hearing that former Jets tight end Chris Baker was having a good camp with the Patriots, and...
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August 16, 2009
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August 16, 2009
Baker cooks up a TD
The Patriots' offense went more than seven quarters between passing touchdowns before Tom Brady hit tight end Chris Baker on a 36-yard scoring strike.
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September 27, 2009
Chris Baker jumps into Pats-Jets fray
Though the pipeline between New England and New York typically involves former Patriots players and employees sliding through to the Jets, there's one member of the Pats who swam against the current in 2009.Tight end Chris Baker.And Baker has jumped...
Via Pro Football Talk
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September 19, 2009
2010 Patriots Needs: Tight Ends
2010 Starter Need: High2010 Depth Need: Medium-High2009 Unit Grade: B+Ben WatsonSigned Through: Unrestricted Free Agent2009 Grade: B+Chris BakerSigned Through: 2013 ($2.4m, 2.9m, 3.4m, 3.7m)2009 Grade: B+Both Baker and Watson had solid, if unspectacular seasons. They blocked well, caught the ball when it was thrown to them, and scored a few td's. They weren't asked to do...
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February 01, 2010
Seahawks announce two roster moves
As first reported by FOXSports.com, the Seattle Seahawks released TE Chris Baker. The team announced it later on Thursday. And the team also announced they waived QB Nate Davis, who was actually released on Wednesday.
Baker spent one season in Seattle, playing in all 16 games with 13 starts before being placed on injured reserve (hip) on January 4, 2011. He finished the season with...
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March 03, 2011
2010 NFL Free Agents-Chris Baker
TE Chris Baker, Seattle Seahawks
How Baker will help the Seahawks: Baker enjoyed his best season in 2007 when he had 41 receptions, 409 receiving yards, and three scores for the New York Jets. Last season, Baker got lost in the New England Patriots’ high potent offense. Baker may not rack up a huge stats for Seattle either, but he is a serviceable red zone option.
Fantasy...
Via Dr. U Fantasy Football Guru
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March 17, 2010
Baker starts fast in TE race
Tight end Chris Baker said his transition to the Patriots is a work in progress. He made strides last Thursday in the first exhibition game, catching both of Tom Brady’s touchdown passes (a 4-yarder and a 9-yarder) in a 27-25 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Via Boston.com
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August 19, 2009
Opinion: Revisiting Chris Baker
I’ve been watching the comments for a few days about Chris Baker and his game with the Patriots and seeing if we’re worried about Baker and what he’ll do as a Patriot. I’m of the opinion that Baker’s a good enough player that in playing with the Pats, he’ll get more attention and such. Unsure QBs often throw to their Tight Ends or RB checkdowns...
Via The Jets Blog
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August 16, 2009
Dolphins promote Chris Baker, waive Clifton Geathers
Geathers signed by Seahawks, Anthony McCoy placed on IR
Via National Football Post
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November 26, 2010
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