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Hope the Hawks grab him if he falls to them. KC will likely try to move up to get him if the Hawks show interest.
Baker is a football player, it shows in his attitude and passion on the field. He’s feisty, scrappy, and fights to get into position and be in the right place at the right time.
Largent80":1yai0uhu said:With Earl even muttering the word "retirement" I think the Hawks seriously need to start thinking of the future at every position in the D Backfield.
Baker informed that he'd spent some quality time with Earl Thomas, when he spoke at the combine. He and Thomas have the same agent, David Mulugheta of Athletes First, as the Seattle Times' Bob Condotta pointed out and although, he didn't sign with Mulugheta to link up with the Seahawks All-Pro; he doesn't mind picking his brain.
“Just a lot of eyes type of stuff when I’m breaking (on the ball),’’ Baker said, via Condotta on his biggest takeaway from the meeting. “He talked about in the NFL when you break you have to keep your eyes to the target first and then look for the ball because the quarterbacks are so good the ball is going to be out so fast you have to take your eyes to the receivers first.’’
Baker also had a little mini-update on Thomas' rehab life.
“I feel like he is doing good,’’ Baker said. “He is walking, not on crutches, so he’s walking. I feel like he will be ready when the season comes.’’
The Seahawks most pressing need isn't at safety but they could use Baker in the slot while Thomas grooms him to take his job eventually. In addition with injuries to cornerback DeShawn Shead and Thomas along with question marks with Jeremy Lane after an off season, the Seahawks could use a quality defensive back.
The Seahawks dealt with injuries to Shead, Thomas and starting strong safety Kam Chancellor, which means next season may just include Thomas and Baker playing on the same field. At this point, it's not a long shot.