Enough is Enough - David Baas Will NOT be cut this year

...Fricke is not available?
Ben Fricke died at age 35 - ( New Window )

...I was going to use Ben Fricke (tough as an old boot) in a joking way, but found the link that he died from colon cancer at age 35 (happened a while ago). Now that sucks, and there's no way around it. Left a wife and child.

it would be tough because of the no off season AND on top of that the guy was in and out of the line up. You can't do shit as expected with those things. I expect him to play much better.

If the scouts and Reese think one of these centers is too good value to pass up then go for it.

Whole point was about a C replacing Baas. Snee is a G, Vollmer is a RT. The C makes the line calls and is directly in front of the QB.

The Giants like interior guys who can play multiple positions. Can konz do that.

1) Baas had very little time to mesh with the others on the OL, considering the shortened offseason. He was also the only new guy.
2) He dealt with injuries all season long.
3) Outside of the 49ers game, the OL played very well late in the season. Wilfork was a non factor in the Super Bowl.

Saying he is a bust is stupid talk.

needing time to jel and work together etc, but #1 is a little bit of a cop out and has garnered media cliche status.

rookie o-lineman came in and played well with no ota's mini-camps, shortened training camp and no history of playing in the NFL - even at center, like Pouncey in Miami, and other non-centers (smith, solder, etc.).

Why can they do it as rookies, and a high-priced veteran center can't be expected to?

Pj; it doesn't help matters when Bass, the new guy, is dealing with multiple injuries & isn't out there on the field. You need to be on the field to jel with your fellow lineman.

buy the injuries - especially on the o-line where strength and leverage are so important.

I'm not sure I buy the shortened camp and no OTA/mini-camp reasons so many have put forth to explain it.

given a big contract. He was hurt his first year also. Now they are talking about extending him.

why the hell Baas is getting paid as much as he is? We signed him last year. He was 29 years old and had had exactly 1 full season starting at center in his career and we're paying him quality left tackle $. No one should be surprised at his less than mediocre play this year. IMO this was a very un-Reese-like move and I think it will come back to bite us in the ass.

I have no problem with Baas starting at center next year, simply because I think we have other more pressing needs to address and I think he'll do better than last year. But still those figures are outrageous.

...is probably extremely difficult to play through.

How did he perform in the playoffs.

He was.the best FA C last year. His signing bonus was 8.5m for 5 years. That is pretty reasonable. His big number is salary, which is easier to deal with

I think you can win a SB with him at center

All offseason we're going to hear "Cut Baas/Canty/Rolle/Diehl/Barden/Beckum/Sintim/Jernigan"

Did I miss anyone?

Boley!

you almost have to look at them like rookies. Canty, Bernard, Boley and Rolle didn't start off with a bang, but now they each have a big role on the team(Bernard less, but he's also playing better than his first year).

I expect improvement in his play next year.