Jets waiving-injured TE Josh Baker

C Mart · 08-27-2012, 01:28 PM

Manish Mehta ‏@MMehtaNYDN
Baker's agent RT @HowardShatsky Jets waiving-injured TE Josh Baker. Revert 2 their IR List. Josh would like 2 thank Jets 4 the opportunity

Pro Football Mgmt ‏@HowardShatsky @ShakeNbakes45 Josh Baker wants to thank #JetsNation for all their support and love, he will miss you!

JamaicanJetFan · 08-27-2012, 01:29 PM

This is so sad..he was going to be an integral part of this team..

eaglenj · 08-27-2012, 01:30 PM

Wow, does he get any money from an injury settlement? What a complete and utter shame for him.

Kentucky Jet · 08-27-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by C Mart

Manish Mehta ‏@MMehtaNYDN
Baker's agent RT @HowardShatsky Jets waiving-injured TE Josh Baker. Revert 2 their IR List. Josh would like 2 thank Jets 4 the opportunity

Pro Football Mgmt ‏@HowardShatsky @ShakeNbakes45 Josh Baker wants to thank #JetsNation for all their support and love, he will miss you!

Hopefully he will make a full recovery and be our FB next year!

DDNYjets · 08-27-2012, 01:31 PM

One of the bitter realities of the NFL.

Hope we have him back in camp next year.

C Mart · 08-27-2012, 01:36 PM

The Jets waived tight end Josh Baker after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday night's loss to the Panthers.

The Daily News first reported on Monday morning that Baker suffered at least a torn right ACL that will sideline him for the season. Baker had a MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis. His agent, Howard Shatsky, later twetted the the Jets were waiving Baker.

"The NY Jets r waiving-injured TE Josh Baker, he'll revert 2 their IR List. Josh would like 2 thank the Jets 4 the opportunity they gave him," Shatsky tweeted.

Baker suffered the injury in the end zone when a Carolina defensive back Josh Norman's helmet collided with Baker's knee. He was down for several minutes before getting helped off the field without being able to put weight on his leg.

"Thanks for everyone's prayers," Baker tweeted on Sunday night. "My road has never been easy just another speed bump."

It's a fairly important injury for offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, who planned on using mutliple tight end sets this season.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jet...-te-josh-baker

RazorJet · 08-27-2012, 01:39 PM

He has busted his butt for us for the last two years. Sad how the nfl machine REALLY works.
Good luck Josh and I hope you ha e a quick recovery.

Johnny Bravo · 08-27-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by eaglenj

Wow, does he get any money from an injury settlement? What a complete and utter shame for him.

If he goes unclaimed, I believe we can put him on injured reserve.

10PennyToColes87 · 08-27-2012, 01:40 PM

Knew it when I saw it live. Feel for Baker, dude seems like a hardworker and had big things in store this season.

Tanny needs to be on the phone now trying to find replacements.

JETFAN1 · 08-27-2012, 01:41 PM

They weren't going to keep him on IR at this point. Hopefully for him it isn't career threatning..

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 08-27-2012, 01:42 PM

Talk about a kick to the nuts

McGinley · 08-27-2012, 01:53 PM

That panther ended this guy's career. Throw him out of the league.

Ruby2 · 08-27-2012, 01:57 PM

So disappointing.

Was really looking forward to him finally getting a well deserved legitimate role on offense.

mrcoops · 08-27-2012, 01:58 PM

Procedural move. You can't put a non-vested player with fewer than 4 years experience on IR in preseason without passing him through waivers first. Hopefully, he clears waivers and reverts to IR for the year to rehab while getting paid.

Sucks for him, he was looking good late last year and so far this preseason.

lageman4ever · 08-27-2012, 01:58 PM

If a guy is put on IR does he get his full salary for that season ? Or some set amount instead ? Or nothing ?

mrcoops · 08-27-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lageman4ever

If a guy is put on IR does he get his full salary for that season ? Or some set amount instead ? Or nothing ?

Usually the full base, unless he has a "split" contract which essentially cuts salary in half if not on the active roster.

WestCoastOffensive · 08-27-2012, 02:03 PM

Yo, BAKE! Good luck and speedy recovery!

lageman4ever · 08-27-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcoops

Usually the full base, unless he has a "split" contract which essentially cuts salary in half if not on the active roster.

So if a player had a 3M contract base salary he'd get the whole thing ? I thought maybe they'd just be paid the vet minimum and give him access to the club doctors & training staff.

How common are split contracts ?

Kentucky Jet · 08-27-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 10PennyToColes87

Knew it when I saw it live. Feel for Baker, dude seems like a hardworker and had big things in store this season.

Tanny needs to be on the phone now trying to find replacements.

what is wrong with EPPS? Lloyd?

Kentucky Jet · 08-27-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by McGinley

That panther ended this guy's career. Throw him out of the league.

I thought that the hit on Baker was illegal too.

08-27-2012, 01:28 PM	#1
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	Jets waiving-injured TE Josh Baker Manish Mehta ‏@MMehtaNYDN Baker's agent RT @HowardShatsky Jets waiving-injured TE Josh Baker. Revert 2 their IR List. Josh would like 2 thank Jets 4 the opportunity Pro Football Mgmt ‏@HowardShatsky @ShakeNbakes45 Josh Baker wants to thank #JetsNation for all their support and love, he will miss you!

08-27-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,257	One of the bitter realities of the NFL. Hope we have him back in camp next year. Last edited by DDNYjets; 08-27-2012 at 01:38 PM.

08-27-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	Mehta: Jets waive TE Josh Baker The Jets waived tight end Josh Baker after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday night's loss to the Panthers. The Daily News first reported on Monday morning that Baker suffered at least a torn right ACL that will sideline him for the season. Baker had a MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis. His agent, Howard Shatsky, later twetted the the Jets were waiving Baker. "The NY Jets r waiving-injured TE Josh Baker, he'll revert 2 their IR List. Josh would like 2 thank the Jets 4 the opportunity they gave him," Shatsky tweeted. Baker suffered the injury in the end zone when a Carolina defensive back Josh Norman's helmet collided with Baker's knee. He was down for several minutes before getting helped off the field without being able to put weight on his leg. "Thanks for everyone's prayers," Baker tweeted on Sunday night. "My road has never been easy just another speed bump." It's a fairly important injury for offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, who planned on using mutliple tight end sets this season. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jet...-te-josh-baker

08-27-2012, 01:29 PM	#2
JamaicanJetFan START BILAL POWELL, kthx All League Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,690	This is so sad..he was going to be an integral part of this team..

08-27-2012, 01:30 PM	#3
eaglenj All League Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,838	Wow, does he get any money from an injury settlement? What a complete and utter shame for him.

08-27-2012, 01:39 PM	#7
RazorJet W P S! !!!! no, i mean it. Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atkins, Arkansas Posts: 1,619	He has busted his butt for us for the last two years. Sad how the nfl machine REALLY works. Good luck Josh and I hope you ha e a quick recovery.

08-27-2012, 01:40 PM	#9
10PennyToColes87 Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoFla Posts: 15,374	Knew it when I saw it live. Feel for Baker, dude seems like a hardworker and had big things in store this season. Tanny needs to be on the phone now trying to find replacements.

08-27-2012, 01:41 PM	#10
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	They weren't going to keep him on IR at this point. Hopefully for him it isn't career threatning..

08-27-2012, 01:42 PM	#11
JetsfanfromtheBURGH Pirates win 88 games this year. Mark it! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,132	Talk about a kick to the nuts

08-27-2012, 01:53 PM	#12
McGinley We Know Geno All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7,449	That panther ended this guy's career. Throw him out of the league.

08-27-2012, 01:57 PM	#13
Ruby2 Patron and Grapefruit Juice Bitchess!!! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jerseystrong Posts: 17,025	So disappointing. Was really looking forward to him finally getting a well deserved legitimate role on offense.

08-27-2012, 01:58 PM	#14
mrcoops sleepy All Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 5,489	Procedural move. You can't put a non-vested player with fewer than 4 years experience on IR in preseason without passing him through waivers first. Hopefully, he clears waivers and reverts to IR for the year to rehab while getting paid. Sucks for him, he was looking good late last year and so far this preseason.

08-27-2012, 01:58 PM	#15
lageman4ever Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,153	If a guy is put on IR does he get his full salary for that season ? Or some set amount instead ? Or nothing ?

08-27-2012, 02:03 PM	#17
WestCoastOffensive Lying to the Smithsonian Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,646	Yo, BAKE! Good luck and speedy recovery!