turbo2oh Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Sep 1 The Star-Ledger reports New York Jets TE Chris Baker has apparently held off TE Doug Jolley for the starting job. If this is true it sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 any word on Ben Troupe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 (edited) Aw I had Jolley pegged as a great sleeper pick - he's so much better than Baker. edit: it seems Baker will be used primarily as blocker, while Jolley will be more involved with the receiving - let's hope.... Edited September 1, 2005 by Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana is da Man Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Jolley is going to be used in passing situations, Baker will be used mostly to block. Please see my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo2oh Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 I cant find your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynCrew Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Baker's a better pass catcher than you're giving him credit for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Baker has shown a surprising ability to run routes and he has good hands. He is a better blocker than Jolley, and having a second year ORT (Adrian Jones, who is a virtual rookie) makes blocking even more of a concern. The Jets will run some 2 TE sets, and Jolley will also get time in the one TE formations too. Jolley is also playing H-Back, and often gets split wide and goes in motion in 4 WR sets out of the shotgun. Baker being named the starter will cut into Jolley's numbers, but how much is the question. Heimerdinger will have to play both TE's in the single TE set so as not to give away the play call(run/pass). My best guess is about 80 completions to the TE this year, with Baker and Jolley getting most of those. How the split works out is the tough part to figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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