This dude is a warrior. He's not built like most. Cerebral, contemplative and gifted. Maybe it's denial but I for one am voting that Doug is in a Seahawks uniform and on the field come September. What about you?
West TX Hawk":1acvrwy1 said:They wouldn't have drafted 3 WR if he were coming back. They've known for awhile too his likely intentions.
It has nothing to do with his competitive desire, it's simply the multiple surgeries and aggravating injuries are taking their toll and his body is breaking down. He absolutely gutted it out last year to make it through the year but now the harm done to his body is just too much.
Sgt. Largent":q1v53q4n said:From reading Doug's tweets over the weekend, and listening to what both Pete and John have said about Doug......it sure sounds like he's done with football.
You're right, Doug isn't built like most of us. But IMO that means he's always believed that he's destined for bigger and better things beyond the football field. He has big ambition to make social change.
I wouldn't be surprised if we see within a couple years Doug Baldwin running for mayor, city council or even governor. I truly think that's where his passion lies now.
So as much as I don't want it to be true, yes I believe he's done.
GLio14":1yzk440g said:I'm willing to think he'll go the Marshawn route. Maybe he takes a year off, and then comes back after missing the game too much.
toffee":2ip1iyre said:Everything pointing to him being done. The cap space will get a boost?
s Corry noted, the Seahawks will save $6.856 million against the cap in 2019 if Baldwin is released prior to June 2. If it is done after that date, then the team saves $10 million. In each case, though, that number likely then drops by the $1.2 million of the injury protection money Baldwin would be due.
Sgt. Largent":2cli423w said:toffee":2cli423w said:Everything pointing to him being done. The cap space will get a boost?
The Times reported yesterday about this;
s Corry noted, the Seahawks will save $6.856 million against the cap in 2019 if Baldwin is released prior to June 2. If it is done after that date, then the team saves $10 million. In each case, though, that number likely then drops by the $1.2 million of the injury protection money Baldwin would be due.
I assume the Hawks will not make Doug pay back any bonus out of good faith, like they did for Marshawn when he "retired."
EastCoastHawksFan":1cixrkpx said:Does anybody have real info ?