Kirkland, WA (My Sportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks on Monday added depth at the tight end position by signing veteran Chris Baker. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 30-year-old Baker spent last season with the Patriots after being with the Jets for the first seven years of his NFL career. The Michigan State product caught 14 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns last year. The 6-foot-3, 258-pounder will complement starting tight end John Carlson, who already has set the franchise single-season records by a tight end for receptions (55 in 2008), receiving yards (627 in '08) and seven touchdown catches last season. In 115 career games, Baker has hauled in 159 passes for 1,647 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was a third-round draft choice of the Jets in 2002. Also on Monday, Seattle signed wide receiver Ruvell Martin and released running back Tyler Roehl. Martin has 58 receptions for 848 yards and six touchdowns over four seasons with the Rams and Packers. |
