Mangini Expects Baker for June Camps
Erik Boland of Newsday jots down some quotes from Mangini on the subject of disgruntled TE Chris Baker.
“I’ve talked to Chris and one of the things that’s important to Chris and I is that he stay current on the information and that’s what we’ve been focusing on. Chris has been working with the information and will continue to work on the football side of it … we haven’t talked about [June camps] but everybody who is on the team is required to come to the mandatory minicamp and that’s my expectation for Chris.”
I hope his Multi-Level-Marketing based travel agency is tearing it up, because those fines are going to start collecting rather quickly if he doesn’t show up in June. With the same representation as Kendall, he’ll likely show up in June, but loaf through drills.
It’s going to be a blow to the team if Baker isn’t playing for the Jets come September, but let’s face it, it’s not on par with Pete Kendall’s absence. If Baker truly wants to get paid by the Jets, his best chance at getting a new contract is getting back in with the team.
Truth is personally, I Could Care Less, Baker is one of the +/- 45 players who are totally replacable on this roster.
I do care. I hope this is settled. Baker is a terrific player that is a tough matchup. And while he and Keller are not dissimilar (re: replaceabilty), the combo plus Bubba Franks is an exciting and interesting group.
So far it sounds like a relatively amicable disagreement where they’re might be a middle ground. I understand and agree that one should honor a contract, but the best result would be for him to be here and workably content.
Bubba Franks might not make the team.
Franks is twice the blocker as Baker, he will make the team.
for sum1 who wants to retire a jet hes fussing alot. Give the man his money and move on. if he doesnt work out you can always trade him for a future draft pick