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June 1st is irrelevant this year. We could've cut him with the same type of designation & shifting of finances about two weeks ago.

He is here because we gain nothing by cutting him. We are not desperate for cap space, so why not keep him around as depth if nothing else?

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Baker has never been more than average even when healthy, he just sucked so much worse the years he wasn't healthy that we didn't realize it. Dude is straight garbage and I will be ecstatic when that soft goob is off the team. Just a reminder of the worst parts of the last few years. Sorry Sam, but dammit, prove something and maybe people won't trash you.

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June 1st is irrelevant this year. We could've cut him with the same type of designation & shifting of finances about two weeks ago.

He is here because we gain nothing by cutting him. We are not desperate for cap space, so why not keep him around as depth if nothing else?

Cause people have no common sense these days.
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Baker has never been more than average even when healthy, he just sucked so much worse the years he wasn't healthy that we didn't realize it. Dude is straight garbage and I will be ecstatic when that soft goob is off the team. Just a reminder of the worst parts of the last few years. Sorry Sam, but dammit, prove something and maybe people won't trash you.

This is just not true IMO. He was above average when healthy. Problem is he's been injured more often than healthy. With this said I'd be fine with cutting him because chances are he won't play 16 games even if he does win a starting spot

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You can make the same statement about Jake Matthews in some of those games last year

Yeah, because one rookie year of middling compared to 5 years of awful, 1 year of decent, and 1 good year makes sense. Lmao.

This is just not true IMO. He was above average when healthy. Problem is he's been injured more often than healthy. With this said I'd be fine with cutting him because chances are he won't play 16 games even if he does win a starting spot

If "above average" means capable of being a top 25 NFL starter LT, maybe. If it means top 15 NFL OT, nope. Just no. Not in a million years no.

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We have more than enough cap room, why cut him instead of letting him compete and see if he stays healthy?

If he's healthy we have a decent backup LT

if he's hurt then same ole same ole

Goodness Gracious........we all know Mr. Durable will be good for at least 2 games.

He's been working hard on his stamina.

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Baker getting cut was a pipe dream. Never believed for a second he was gone but as someone else pointed out the Matthews injury makes our Tackle situation dicey and makes Baker more valuable. Even if he is one of the message board whipping boys.

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Baker has never been more than average even when healthy, he just sucked so much worse the years he wasn't healthy that we didn't realize it. Dude is straight garbage and I will be ecstatic when that soft goob is off the team. Just a reminder of the worst parts of the last few years. Sorry Sam, but dammit, prove something and maybe people won't trash you.

Nah, I want Baker gone as much as anyone but he was actually very good the year he remained healthy. We can never count on that happening again but his problem wasn't talent or skill by any means.

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Baker has been playing in a Man Blocking Scheme (MBS) since being drafted. His body nor skills were built for that. He's better suited to play in the ZBS, if not he would've been on the same waiver wire with Justin Blalock the day he got cut. Only difference is Baker would have been designated a June 1st cut (now May 12th).

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