Posted on 29 April 2011. Tags: Baldwin, Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, chris chambers, drafted, foot, inch, Jonathan, Jonathan Baldwin, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Miscommunication, receiver, sort
Thursday’s first round had some surprises, but nothing was quite as weird as what happened between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens, picking at No. 26, were on the clock and in negotiations with the Bears to trade their pick when some sort of miscommunication took place. The Ravens essentially missed their pick, and the Chiefs jumped up one spot to select former Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin. Baldwin, who is 6-foot-4-inch and 228 pounds, caught 53 passes for 822 yards and five touchdowns last season. The Chiefs’ second-most productive wide receiver last season, behind Dwayne Bowe, was Chris Chambers. He caught just 22 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown. FANTASY ANALYSIS: There are some character concerns with Baldwin. His attitude was less than optimal with coaches at Pitt. But Chiefs head coach Todd Haley is used to clashing with players. He’s done it most publicly with Dwayne Bowe, and he’s gotten the best out of him. On the field, Baldwin gives the Chiefs a legit big-play wideout to draw some attention away from Bowe. He’s unpolished when it comes to running routes, but he’s gigantic and has a 42-inch vertical. It’s a nice weapon for Matt Cassel. But don’t forget: The Chiefs employ a run-heavy offense. There’s no reason to think that will change this season. So while Baldwin will grab a few long bombs and some jump-ball touchdowns, his fantasy impact will probably be very limited in the immediate just due to a lack of opportunity. Long term, he is someone to watch.
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Posted on 11 April 2011. Tags: Broken Leg, Disciplines, Dl, Dolphins', Espn, Jets, Jim Leonhard, John Clayton, Jonathan, Marshall, Monday, Monday Morning, morning, Offseason, One Liners, oneliners, Patriots, Twitter, Ty Warren, Workouts
John Clayton of ESPN.com thinks the Bills need to draft a quarterback. Twitter has told us a lot about Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall this offseason. Patriots DL Ty Warren is using MMA disciplines as part of his workouts. Jets S Jim Leonhard said his recovery from a broken leg is on track. Pittsburgh WR Jonathan…
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Posted on 25 March 2011. Tags: Baldwin, benefits, Best In The Business, Business Jets, Cardinals, Darrelle Revis, Fitzgerald, from, Insight, Jonathan, Jonathan Baldwin, Larry Fitzgerald, Nfl Draft, Revis, Wide Receiver, work
Former Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin is getting ready for the NFL draft by working with two former Pittsburgh players who are among the best in the business, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Baldwin said today on ProFootballTalk Live that Revis has given him some insight into what makes life difficult…
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Posted on 22 March 2011. Tags: “conflicted”, antitrust, Antitrust Lawsuit, Brady, hopes, Jonathan, Kraft, lawsuit, Nfl, NFLPA, Patriots, Personal Level, President Jonathan, Tom Brady
The antitrust lawsuit filed by the NFLPA* will be forever known as Brady et. al. vs. NFL et. al. That fact is a little awkward for Tom Brady’s employers, including Patriots president Jonathan Kraft. “Look, on a personal level, myself — and I think every member of my family — feels extremely close to Tom.…
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Posted on 28 December 2010. Tags: 49ers, Advice, Ceo, consult, DeBartolo, Eddie Debartolo Jr, Franchise, Gm, Gm Search, Jed York, Jonathan, New England, Nfl News, Patriots, President Jonathan, San Francisco Team, search, Team President, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports
San Francisco team president and CEO Jed York is turning to his uncle, former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., for advice on how to fix the underachieving franchise. DeBartolo will serve as a consultant in the process of finding a general manager, and York also plans to talk to Patriots president Jonathan Kraft about what works so well for New England.
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