Chris Baker no closer as Jets bring in Dustin Keller

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Jets Close To Re-Signing Poteat
Published 5/2/2008 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... According to Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News, the Jets are close to re-signing veteran cornerback Hank Poteat, who started eight games for the team last season. ...

Jets Close to Re-Signing Hank Poteat
Published 5/2/2008 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
... Rich Cimini is reporting in the Daily News that the Jets are “close” to inking veteran free agent Hank Poteat. Poteat had minimal interest from other teams this offseason, but the Patriots did come knocking due to his familiarity with their system and their recent departures at the position. One would have to imagine that he understood that the Jets were going to be in a financial squeeze and the team told him to hold tight until after the draft. ...

JETS SAY THEY PROMISED BAKER NOTHING
Published 5/2/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
As the latest dispute continues to unfold between the New York Jets and a player who claims that promises were made but not honored, the Jets are reportedly taking the position that they made no promises at all. Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News , citing an unnamed source, reports that the Jets never made any promises to Baker of a new contract.  Cimini also reports that the team does not intend to adjust his deal. Baker will earn $683,000 in base salary this year as part of a four-year deal that averages $1.65 million annually.  As salaries go, he’ll trail Bubba Franks ...