Bye bye Baker

[musicman]

When I saw Jimmy G's injury I thought this would be a possible move. Best for both parties.

[45catfan]

7 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Why would we release him at this point?

Yeah, after starting him that one last game that put the nail in the coffin for keeping the 4th rounder.  At least his cap hit was only $4.8 million.  I'm honestly more pissed about the losing the 4th rounder.

[PNW_PantherMan]

Imagine CMC's reaction if he has to play with Baker again after being traded.  LMAO

[TheWiz]

2 minutes ago, countryboi said:

The Panthers said you ain’t getting this 4th . When you make Darnold look good you know it’s bad 

I honestly never understood this. So thanks for making it clear.

[mav1234]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Yeah, after starting him that one last game that put the nail in the coffin for keeping the 4th rounder.  At least his cap hit was only $4.8 million.  I'm honestly more pissed about the losing the 4th rounder.

We lost a 4th? I thought he stayed at just the 5th value. What'd I miss?

[CPF4LIFE]

Good. And whatevers left of the mayfield fan club can get the hell out with him. 

[45catfan]

Okay, so we KNOW that Baker isn't in the 2023 plans. Is Darnold?  As a backup of course...let's not be stupid here.

[jb2288]

Just now, mav1234 said:

We lost a 4th? I thought he stayed at just the 5th value. What'd I miss?

We aren't losing the 4th, it's a 5th. 

[CRA]

11 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Why would we release him at this point?

probably just doing him a solid IMO.  They aren't going to play him.  Maybe an injury plagued team would sign him. 

[Jackie Lee]

 

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, mav1234 said:

We lost a 4th? I thought he stayed at just the 5th value. What'd I miss?

Unless I did the math wrong, Baker was at the 5th rounder threshold until his last start.  That bumped him over the 70% threshold.  We would have to make the playoffs for him to get below that again.  In other words, we don't have enough games left for Baker to get below the 70% again.

[kungfoodude]

15 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Why would we release him at this point?

Seems suspicious. Maybe we have some backdoor deal with San Fran.

If they pick him up, let the conspiracy theories begin.

[Panthering]

Wow, I still can't believe how awful he was here. 

[UNCrules2187]

6 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Yeah, after starting him that one last game that put the nail in the coffin for keeping the 4th rounder.  At least his cap hit was only $4.8 million.  I'm honestly more pissed about the losing the 4th rounder.

Huh? He didn’t (and won’t) hit the 70% of snaps threshold for the 5th to upgrade. 
 

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