Where have the blue-chip left tackles gone?
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...round draft pick playing left tackle any time the rest of this season. That would be Sam Baker, whom the Falcons drafted out of Southern California last year. They used their second of two...
Blog | November 20, 2009Svitek starting in Baker's spot for Falcons
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Falcons will be without left tackle Sam Baker and running back Jerious Norwood against the Panthers. Both injured players are inactive. Also on the...
Blog | November 15, 2009Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthAtlanta left tackle Sam Baker missed a second straight day of practice. Julius Peppers, meet Matt Ryan. Carolina running backs DeAngelo...
Blog | November 12, 2009The All-NFC South midseason offense
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...as I expected. Tackle: Jermon Bushrod, Saints. Part of me wanted to go with Atlanta's Sam Baker, who is the most talented tackle in the division besides Gross. But I can't say...
Blog | November 12, 2009Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...for a quick trip through the most important injuries in the NFC South. Atlanta left tackle Sam Baker sat out Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. Keep an eye on this one as...
Blog | November 11, 2009Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...as questionable. But the good news is coach Mike Smith indicated receiver Roddy White and tackle Sam Baker should be able to play
Blog | November 06, 2009Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...didn't practice. Eleven players are on Thursday's report and running back Jerious Norwood, tackle Sam Baker, defensive tackle Thomas Johnson and receiver Roddy White did not participate in practice. Defensive end John...
Blog | November 05, 2009Hypothetically speaking, Falcons all banged up
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...the team had practiced. Defensive end John Abraham (foot), defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (ankle), offensive tackle Sam Baker (ankle), receiver Brian Finneran (ankle), defensive tackle Thomas Johnson (calf), linebacker Curtis Lofton (knee/ankle), running...
Blog | November 04, 2009Atlanta's class of 2008 looking better all the time
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...first draft in 2008. That class already has gotten lots of attention because of Matt Ryan, Sam Baker and Curtis Lofton. But that draft class continues to appear deeper and more impressive
Blog | November 02, 2009Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Thomas Dimitroff absolutely killing his 1st draft with the Falcons with the selections of Matt Ryan, Sam Baker, Curtis Lofton, Harry Douglas, Kroy Biermann and Thomas DeCoud, us Falcons fans were hoping for one...
Blog | November 01, 2009Falcons have a dream team -- of coaches
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Paul Boudreau has done with a group that includes only one blue-chip player (left tackle Sam Baker), look at what coordinator Brian VanGorder has done with a defense that had very little individual...
Blog | October 23, 2009Falcons' 2008 class continues to shine
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...now has a solid lock on the job. He's joined fellow 2008 picks Matt Ryan, Sam Baker and Curtis Lofton in the starting lineup. Defensive end Kroy Biermann also has taken on an...
Blog | October 21, 2009Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We'll start off our series of team-by-team mailbags with the Atlanta Falcons. I'm going in alphabetical order (b...
Blog | October 17, 2009Next three games could tell Atlanta's story
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthKevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Falcons need Michael Turner to return to his 2008 form. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas It...
Blog | October 09, 2009Some very deep numbers on the Falcons
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...offensive line, but I think the most interesting thing here is that Joyner said left tackle Sam Baker was off to a Pro Bowl start before running into injury problems in his rookie year...
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