Numark Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 http://blogs.nfl.com/category/adam-schefte...e_agency_friday One of football’s top rivalries got a little spicier Friday when New England reached agreement with former New York Jets tight end Chris Baker. Earlier this month, the Jets released Baker rather than pay him the $9 million option bonus payment that was due to him in early March. At the time, the 29-year-old Baker said he was open to re-signing with the Jets and would like to return. But when New England called, and Baker heard the Patriots’ offer, he liked that idea better. New England believes it is getting a player who had a career-high 41 catches in 2007, more than the player who caught only 21 passes for 194 yards and no touchdowns last season, when Baker lost some of his playing time to rookie first-round pick Dustin Keller. Now, another player in a long line of them — Curtis Martin, Ty Law, Vinny Testaverde to name a few — has changed teams in the Border War. Baker is going to be a Patriot. And as one Jets fan just texted me when he heard the news, “Whenever Pats pick up a former Jet, I get a pit in my stomach.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 NE is to TEs as TB is to QBs ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That's too bad. I was hoping that the Bills would make a move for Baker. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I hate the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I wonder why they didn't go after Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Baker seemed to me to be the best TE out there - what's left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 NE is to TEs as TB is to QBs ... or CBs are to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I wonder if this will mean anything in regards to Ben Watson.....who I would really like to see in a bills uni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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