nydailynews.com - 6/5/2008
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More stuff from the “Mailbag”:
From #1 Jets Fan: Do you think the Jets are prepared to go into the season without TE Chris Baker or are they just posturing and willing to compromise?
#1: I don’t think this is posturing at all. From what my insiders are telling me, the Jets believe Baker is being fairly compensated at $1.65 million per year. They see it as an average salary for an average tight end. Personally, I think Baker’s value to the team goes beyond his so-called average ...
The Jets Still Suck At Selecting People From Large Pools of Talent
kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com 6/5/2008 — Much has been made of the New York Jets and their propensity towards drafting horrible football players . In recent years they’ve gone so far as to solicit advice from some bald asshole who graduated from some dumpy college that may or may not ...
Baker's boycott on hold (for now)
nydailynews.com 6/5/2008 — Chris Baker is here.
The Jets’ first minicamp practice began at 10:20 a.m. and, as expected, the disgruntled tight end is on the field. The boycott is over - temporarily, anyway.
By league rule, any player that misses a mandatory minicamp ...
Baker accuses Jets of lying about contract (updated)
nydailynews.com 6/5/2008 — 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 ...
First day of minicamp set to begin shortly
blogs.trb.com 6/5/2008 — More surprising than Hillary finally conceding (somewhat); more shocking than an unimpeded trip on the Cross Bronx; it’s Newsday NFL columnist Bob Glauber in Hempstead. He, like her, is ready on Day 1…for the Jets minicamp. As are the rest...
CHRIS BAKER INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT —
NY Post: Sports 6/5/2008
The New York Jets today release this transcript from Chris Baker. The tight end in in attendance at minicamp even though he is unhappy with his contract status. On how it feels to be at mini-camp
It is what it is. I have to be here and so that's...
Jets TE Baker unhappy with contract (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 6/5/2008
Chris Baker isn't happy with his contract, and he made sure everyone knew it on the first day of the New York Jets' mandatory minicamp Thursday. "If the situation was better, of course I'd want to be here," Baker said, "but the way things are right ...
