The Patriots have a tough resolution to make on 2024 fourth-round decide Javon Baker forward of roster cuts.
For now, Baker remains to be on the 90-man roster. The younger huge receiver has performed little on offense this summer season however has discovered a distinct segment on particular groups as a gunner.
“Properly, I believe you have a look at your complete physique of labor, and I believe you attempt to consider all the pieces, not simply the particular groups, however what else can they do? And in Javon’s case, he’s a large receiver,” head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned. “And I believe the extra that he does the particular groups, I believe the higher that he’s gotten, and he’ll perceive how that he can use his play power, his pace, among the receiving instruments and fundamentals as a gunner, probably. We tried to get him some reps at nook yesterday on a punt return. He’s performed on the kickoff for us. These are new, particularly for a younger participant who’s performed receiver most of his life. So I believe that the extra that he’s performed it, the extra comfy that he’s gotten, and we’ll proceed to guage him.”
If Baker is stored, he’d seemingly be the seventh huge receiver on the workforce. A part of their resolution will come right down to whether or not they really feel one other participant can replicate his promise on particular groups. In Thursday evening’s preseason finale, Baker pressured a muffed punt return as a gunner. He was additionally focused twice on offense however didn’t come away with a catch. By means of three preseason video games, Baker had one 13-yard catch on 10 targets with three drops.
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