cnbc.com - 4/25/2008
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Draft day drama is fascinating because the big time drops are correlated with big losses of money. I calculated that Matt Leinart and Brady Quinn returning for their senior seasons cost them $10 million and $17 million, respectively. And while many have started talking about Matt Ryan possibly falling and losing millions of dollars, the biggest financial dropper might be Sam Baker, USC's ...
Falcons Surprising By Grabbing Baker —
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It's the move that no mock draft foresaw. There was a lot of talk of the Falcons moving up to snag a quarterback late in the first round, but once they took Matt Ryan, the logical money was on them sitting back and waiting to use their three second-round picks. Instead Atlanta used its surplus of picks to move back into the first round to take offensive tackle Sam Baker . Depending on which ...
Falcons Move Back Into Round One and Draft OT Baker —
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The Falcons, already happy with getting their next franchise QB, moved back into the first round Saturday and got Matt Ryan or whoever plays QB some help, as they nabbed OT Sam Baker from USC. Baker is 6-foot-4, and 309 pounds, and while his stock seemed to drop as the draft got near, the Falcons had seen enough of him to want to move up and get him.
Here is the lowdown on Baker from ...
And Atlanta Trades Away It's Draft —
The 3rd String Safety
That's alot to give up for Sam Baker. For a rebuilding team....they must have a high high high grade on Baker...From NFL.com Round 2, Pick 3 (34) (From Raiders through Falcons) Round 2, Pick 17 (48) (From Texans through Falcons) Round 4, Pick 4 (103) (From Falcons) Good move for the Redskins who I think are a rebuilding team.
Cowboys are on the clock —
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley The Falcons traded up to No. 21 and took offensive tackle Sam Baker. Is this our first major reach? Well, Scouts Inc. had Baker as the 49th best player in the draft. McShay had Baker going to the Falcons at No. 37. The Cowboys are sitting here with South Florida cornerback Mike Jenkins still on the board. I think they'll pick him or Arkansas running ...
2008 NFL Draft: 1.21 , Atlanta Falcons (via Washington) —
Footballguys Blog
The Falcons moved back into the 1st round as many expected (given their plethora of later round picks); and used the 21st overall selection to select OT Sam Baker , from USC. Baker is an interesting selection because he projected as high as a top 10 selection before a somewhat uneven end to his season and postseason workouts. Baker has a soft body but played at USC and is technically ...
21. Atlanta Falcons: Sam Baker, OT, USC —
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Before the 2007 college football season, USC offensive tackle Sam Baker was considered a potential Top 10 draft pick. With a so-so senior season and a bad pro day workout, Baker's stock slipped, and some thought he'd fall into the middle of the second round. Baker fell, but he didn't fall as far as most people expected him to, with the Atlanta Falcons trading back up into the first round, ...
The 2008 NFL Draft Day Open Thread -- 1st Round(21-31) —
The Mile High Report
Two-Thirds of the way through the draft. Is it me, or are we flying through the First Round???
#21 Atlanta Falcons -- OT Sam Baker -- Another trade, another surprise. I felt that Baker would be available early in the 2nd round, but it's obvious the Falcons didn't agree. The Falcons need help on the O-line if new quarterback Matt Ryan is to stay alive.
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I <3 The Washington Redskins Fluff Piece... —
The 3rd String Safety
ESPN is trying REALLY hard to make them America's team. Anyway, This pick should be a wide receiver. They said they don't want one in round one, but it should be. The other guy it could be is Phillip Merling. And...It's a trade. The Falcons....Is this the Chad Henne trade? I hope not. It's Sam Baker. A solid Pass protector, not a first round value though. It's a questionable pick. Mel's Grade ...
MVN writers mock draft: 27. San Diego Chargers - T Sam Baker, USC —
NFL Draft University
By Rich Campbell
With the 27th pick in the 2008 MVN writers’ mock draft, the San Diego Chargers select Sam Baker of the University of Southern California.
The three-time first team All-American is strong and tenacious. As a left tackle for USC, Baker allowed only two sacks and no hurries over 460 pass plays this last season. He projects better as a right tackle in the NFL, which is ...
