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Baker accuses Jets of lying about contract (updated)
nydailynews.com - 6/5/2008
Baker accuses Jets of lying about contract (updated)
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Disgruntled TE Chris Baker vented for 16 minutes after practice, telling reporters the Jets lied to him about re-working his contract and predicting that he will not be a Jet this season. Baker, who has two years remaining on a contract that pays him $1.65 million annually, emphasized that he wants to play for the Jets, but he doesn’t see it happening in light of the team’s refusal to revisit his contract situation. Baker also revealed that he had lunch with Eric Mangini ...

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CHRIS BAKER RIPS JETS
ProFootballTalk.com — The fractured relationship between the Jets and tight end Chris Baker does not appear close to mending, as Baker ripped the team when addressing the media today. When asked if he expects to play for the Jets this year, Baker said, “If things stay the way they are, no, I don’t see how that’s possible . I don’t want that to be the case, but I don’t see how that’s possible … Imagine if coach [Eric] Mangini was the third highest-paid coach on the staff. You think he’d be happy about that? You think he would allow that to happen? I mean, that’s how I feel.” Baker started 15 games ...

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