GM John Schneider wouldn't give a timeline for Baldwin's (knee/shoulder/groin) return to the field, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. "That's a process we are still working through," Schneider said. "He is recovering from that right now and we will see where it goes. ... He's a tough guy, though."
EDGE Analysis
Baldwin has endured a trio of surgeries this offseason, the most recent one on a sports hernia on April 4. Prior to that procedure, coach Pete Carroll mentioned a recovery in the vicinity of 6-to-8 weeks, but it appears the Seahawks will exercise caution after all. With OTAs and mandatory minicamp on the docket in late May and early June, Baldwin may not get much on-field work at the Seahawks facility before training camp kicks off in late July. No matter, his health is of utmost important as newly-minted Russell Wilson's No. 1 option in the passing attack, so expect Baldwin to return when back to full health.
Baffling statement in a couple of aspects. One, there's nothing "newly minted" about Baldwin as a Seahawk. Two, Baldwin's recently well paid and younger teammate Lockett just had the most efficient season in NFL history as Seattle's No. 1 option last year, so that phrase/statement would make a lot more sense in one of his blurbs.
Anyway. More alarming than the hernia is the knee surgery, because it's for the other knee -- not the one that gimped his '18 season. Baldwin's a soon to be 31 y/o with recent issues with both knees. No wonder Carroll and Schneider are non-committal about his timetable.
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cogwheelSat 4/20/19 3:38 AM
"newly-minted Russell Wilson's No. 1 option"
Baffling statement in a couple of aspects. One, there's nothing "newly minted" about Baldwin as a Seahawk. Two, Baldwin's recently well paid and younger teammate Lockett just had the most efficient season in NFL history as Seattle's No. 1 option last year, so that phrase/statement would make a lot more sense in one of his blurbs.
Anyway. More alarming than the hernia is the knee surgery, because it's for the other knee -- not the one that gimped his '18 season. Baldwin's a soon to be 31 y/o with recent issues with both knees. No wonder Carroll and Schneider are non-committal about his timetable.
RaisedByWolfesSat 4/20/19 8:17 AM
Wilson is newly minted. Not Baldwin. Nice rant though.
cogwheelSat 4/27/19 1:35 AM
"Rant"? lol. Don't you look dumb for being dismissive, right about now.
The main point of my comment was that Baldwin should no longer be considered Wilson's no. 1 option, for the reasons stated.
Turns out I knew what I was talking about, huh.
But yes, I misunderstood the phrase's meaning, and its subject.