Post by s on May 14, 2003 11:29:27 GMT -5
Posted on Wed, May. 14, 2003
Chiefs sign third punter
The Kansas City Star
The Chiefs apparently believe there's strength in numbers in their search for a punter.
They signed their third punter, NFL veteran Jason Baker. Baker, who played in college at Iowa, kicked for San Francisco in 2001 and both the 49ers and Eagles last season.
He will compete for a job with another NFL veteran, Leo Araguz, and Noel Prefontaine, who has punted in the Canadian Football League.
The Chiefs are attempting to replace veteran Dan Stryzinski, their punter the last two seasons. Stryzinski was released in February.
Jason Baker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 201
Born: 05/17/1978
College: Iowa
NFL Experience: 3
PERSONAL
Born Jason Baker (5-17-78) in Fort Wayne, IN ... Prepped at Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN) High ... Earned second-team All-Conference honors as senior ... Averaged 39 yards per punt in career ... Helped team win state title as junior ... Also lettered in baseball ... Single ... Resides in Fort Wayne, IN.
Pro Career
Signed by 49ers as free agent (8-29-01) ... Signed by Philadelphia as undrafted free agent ... Waived by Philadelphia (8-28-01). Joined 49ers in 2000 as rookie free agent ... Possesses powerful leg with great accuracy ... Made all-rookie team after averaging 40.8 yards per punt on 69 punts during season ... ACQURED: Signed as free agent (8-29-01).
2001
Kicked five punts for total of 154 yards with long of 40 (30.8 avg.) vs. Atlanta (9-9) ... First two punts placed Falcons on own seven and five-yard line, respectively ... .Punted five times for total of 180 yards with long of 46 vs. St. Louis (9-23) ... Also recorded one special teams tackle (assist) vs. Rams ... Kicked two punts for a total of 78 yards (39.0 avg.) with both landing inside 20 yard-line at New York Jets (10-1) ... Punted six times for a total of 229 yards (38.9 avg.) with long of 44 yards, including one punt downed inside 20 yard-line vs. Carolina (10-7) ... Also recorded first touchback of season vs. Panthers ... Punted five times for 197 yards (49.3 avg.) with long of 54 yards at Atlanta (10-14) ... Kicked two punts inside 20 yard-line (one inside 10-yard line) at Falcons ... Recorded one special teams tackle at Atlanta ... Punted three times for 129 yards (43.0 avg.) with long of 47 at Chicago (10-28) ... Punted six times for 260 yards (43.3 avg.), with a long of 64 yards, vs. New Orleans (11-11) ... Placed two punts inside 20-yard-line and recorded one touchback vs. Saints ... Punted seven times for 334 yards, including two punts downed inside 20-yard line at Carolina (11-18) ... Kicked six punts for 255 yards (42.5 avg.) with long of 52 yards, including three inside the 20-yard line at Indianapolis (11-25) ... Punted five times for total of 199 yards, with long of 52, including one touchback at St. Louis (12-9) ... Kicked four punts for total of 154 yards with long of 48 vs. Miami (12-16) ... Kicked six punts for a total of 246 yards with long of 47 yards, including three inside 20-yard line vs. Philadelphia (12-22) ... Kicked four punts for a total of 154 yards, including long of 56 yards, at Dallas (12-30) ... Punted four times for total of 161 yards, with long of 48, at New Orleans (1-6) ... Kicked five punts for a total of 183 yards, including three inside 20-yard line, at Green Bay (1-13).
College Highlights
Ranked as Iowa's all-time leader and second all-time in Big Ten Conference in punts (272) and punting yardage (11,304) ... Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as senior ... Recorded four of the 11 longest punts in school history ... Hit career-long of 79 yards ... Also played baseball for Hawkeyes ... Holds degree in business administration and entrepreneurship.
Chiefs sign third punter
The Kansas City Star
The Chiefs apparently believe there's strength in numbers in their search for a punter.
They signed their third punter, NFL veteran Jason Baker. Baker, who played in college at Iowa, kicked for San Francisco in 2001 and both the 49ers and Eagles last season.
He will compete for a job with another NFL veteran, Leo Araguz, and Noel Prefontaine, who has punted in the Canadian Football League.
The Chiefs are attempting to replace veteran Dan Stryzinski, their punter the last two seasons. Stryzinski was released in February.
Jason Baker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 201
Born: 05/17/1978
College: Iowa
NFL Experience: 3
PERSONAL
Born Jason Baker (5-17-78) in Fort Wayne, IN ... Prepped at Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN) High ... Earned second-team All-Conference honors as senior ... Averaged 39 yards per punt in career ... Helped team win state title as junior ... Also lettered in baseball ... Single ... Resides in Fort Wayne, IN.
Pro Career
Signed by 49ers as free agent (8-29-01) ... Signed by Philadelphia as undrafted free agent ... Waived by Philadelphia (8-28-01). Joined 49ers in 2000 as rookie free agent ... Possesses powerful leg with great accuracy ... Made all-rookie team after averaging 40.8 yards per punt on 69 punts during season ... ACQURED: Signed as free agent (8-29-01).
2001
Kicked five punts for total of 154 yards with long of 40 (30.8 avg.) vs. Atlanta (9-9) ... First two punts placed Falcons on own seven and five-yard line, respectively ... .Punted five times for total of 180 yards with long of 46 vs. St. Louis (9-23) ... Also recorded one special teams tackle (assist) vs. Rams ... Kicked two punts for a total of 78 yards (39.0 avg.) with both landing inside 20 yard-line at New York Jets (10-1) ... Punted six times for a total of 229 yards (38.9 avg.) with long of 44 yards, including one punt downed inside 20 yard-line vs. Carolina (10-7) ... Also recorded first touchback of season vs. Panthers ... Punted five times for 197 yards (49.3 avg.) with long of 54 yards at Atlanta (10-14) ... Kicked two punts inside 20 yard-line (one inside 10-yard line) at Falcons ... Recorded one special teams tackle at Atlanta ... Punted three times for 129 yards (43.0 avg.) with long of 47 at Chicago (10-28) ... Punted six times for 260 yards (43.3 avg.), with a long of 64 yards, vs. New Orleans (11-11) ... Placed two punts inside 20-yard-line and recorded one touchback vs. Saints ... Punted seven times for 334 yards, including two punts downed inside 20-yard line at Carolina (11-18) ... Kicked six punts for 255 yards (42.5 avg.) with long of 52 yards, including three inside the 20-yard line at Indianapolis (11-25) ... Punted five times for total of 199 yards, with long of 52, including one touchback at St. Louis (12-9) ... Kicked four punts for total of 154 yards with long of 48 vs. Miami (12-16) ... Kicked six punts for a total of 246 yards with long of 47 yards, including three inside 20-yard line vs. Philadelphia (12-22) ... Kicked four punts for a total of 154 yards, including long of 56 yards, at Dallas (12-30) ... Punted four times for total of 161 yards, with long of 48, at New Orleans (1-6) ... Kicked five punts for a total of 183 yards, including three inside 20-yard line, at Green Bay (1-13).
College Highlights
Ranked as Iowa's all-time leader and second all-time in Big Ten Conference in punts (272) and punting yardage (11,304) ... Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as senior ... Recorded four of the 11 longest punts in school history ... Hit career-long of 79 yards ... Also played baseball for Hawkeyes ... Holds degree in business administration and entrepreneurship.