Comments on: Baker ‘Happy’ to be Back

By: Harlan Lachman

Harlan Lachman — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:42:12 +0000

Buddah, You are missing my point and wrong. Two have to sign a contract for it to be enforceable. Baker and his old agent were complicit in the deal to which he agreed.

Baker could have signed a one year deal. He was a FA. He wanted the security of an affordable 4 year deal given that no other NFL team wanted him.

If he had been a better player, we’d all be pissed we locked him up for too much or let him go. He was average and is getting paid average.

Again, if one wants a market deal, one has to be in a market situation. That is a one year contract with no bonus.

After a great year, you can make big bucks. Get hurt and …

BTW, you are wrong about Penny too. He could have held firm, not negotiated, been cut and found his true value on the open market. His agent probably broke the rules and shopped around and found that no one wanted an injured, older QB who never had a gun. The Jets were willing to have him walk. He was not willing to be unsigned. I fail to see the problem here.

harlan

By: Buddha

Buddha — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:51:20 +0000

Harlan – The problem with the NFL is the players’ union sucks. The players risk career altering injuries year in and year out and can be cut by their team at any time. These aren’t true long-term contracts. They are contracts the team controls. Try telling Chad Pennington he signed a long term contract. He got injured and was forced by the team to take a several million dollar pay cut. Yes, the players get some guaranteed money, but generally most contracts are very favorable to ownership.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:14:17 +0000

Baker knew he was going to lose and he has no leverage. He is a solid TE, nothing more. He can’t stretch the seam. But he has good hands and is a more than adequate blocker.

By: EastSideKahaluu

EastSideKahaluu — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:26:34 +0000

Obviously, Mike “The Christmas Tree” Tannenbaum gave him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

By: ramble914

ramble914 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:21:46 +0000

Now that baker has come to his senses, I hope he has a good year and the Jets re-do his contract, and make him happy. The only problem I had with him was his ripping the organization in public. The Jets should do something by the half way point of the season.

By: HOZ THE JET

HOZ THE JET — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:50:28 +0000

dakar only reason why he came back because he found out how good keller was and he knew that he was a few more practices from being released..

By: dakar

dakar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:28:10 +0000

i dont know about baker having a good year with all this talk about keller killing the defense and all…from what i’ve been reading…we have a superstar in our mist…i dont know about you guys…but i would throw to the superstar rather than to our solid baker boy…just my thoughts…

By: Reprocity

Reprocity — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:16:17 +0000

Any bets on Baker playing @ Cleveland?

By: Harlan Lachman

Harlan Lachman — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:56:26 +0000

Bassett, I would like nothing more. I rarely get to NYC anymore much less Boston. But if I be around for awhile, a glass of wine to balance your beer sounds sweet.

BTW, the motto I would like is “All Pros get paid like it”. If Baker has an all pro year, he will not have to worry.

Average Joes, for better or worse, get treated like average joes.

Harlan

By: The NYC Parking Expert

The NYC Parking Expert — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:22:11 +0000

Good. Baker should make his motto “Winning, not whining”.