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Assuming we cannot afford to keep both Tate and Baldwin, who would you rather keep?
Baldwin is a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning a team can offer him a contract and sign him, but not before Seattle has the chance to match the offer and keep him. If Seattle chooses not to match the offer and Baldwin leaves, they receive an early round pick (2nd round?) from the team.
Tate is a unrestricted free agent this offseason. When free agency begins, Seattle has the first chance to offer him a deal. After that, Tate can take the best offer available.
It is my opinion that, going with Pete's mantra of competition, that this team thinks more highly of Baldwin. Again, this is just my opinion, but what I have seen during the past three seasons is that Baldwin is a more effective route runner, better at understanding defensive coverages and spacing, has better hands, and is more valuable in special teams. Tate, for his credit, is quicker, a top five punt returner, and has so far managed to stay healthier. Both are better than average run blockers, and are a similar size.
One thing that is unknown is how other teams value the two. For example, teams have to think of Baldwin highly enough to not only sign him, but also to give up an early round pick. He was undrafted out of college so obviously every team (including Seattle) didn't value him highly enough to draft him, for whatever reason. Tate was a much bigger name in college, coming off of a successful collegiate career at ND. He was a high-round pick, and is more well known around the country. And unlike Baldwin, can be signed without consequence of losing a draft pick.
Maybe we find a way to keep both, but for some reason I can't see that happening. If that is the case, it is my opinion that we keep ADB, and it is my prediction the Tate leaves this offseason. What do you guys think?
Baldwin is a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning a team can offer him a contract and sign him, but not before Seattle has the chance to match the offer and keep him. If Seattle chooses not to match the offer and Baldwin leaves, they receive an early round pick (2nd round?) from the team.
Tate is a unrestricted free agent this offseason. When free agency begins, Seattle has the first chance to offer him a deal. After that, Tate can take the best offer available.
It is my opinion that, going with Pete's mantra of competition, that this team thinks more highly of Baldwin. Again, this is just my opinion, but what I have seen during the past three seasons is that Baldwin is a more effective route runner, better at understanding defensive coverages and spacing, has better hands, and is more valuable in special teams. Tate, for his credit, is quicker, a top five punt returner, and has so far managed to stay healthier. Both are better than average run blockers, and are a similar size.
One thing that is unknown is how other teams value the two. For example, teams have to think of Baldwin highly enough to not only sign him, but also to give up an early round pick. He was undrafted out of college so obviously every team (including Seattle) didn't value him highly enough to draft him, for whatever reason. Tate was a much bigger name in college, coming off of a successful collegiate career at ND. He was a high-round pick, and is more well known around the country. And unlike Baldwin, can be signed without consequence of losing a draft pick.
Maybe we find a way to keep both, but for some reason I can't see that happening. If that is the case, it is my opinion that we keep ADB, and it is my prediction the Tate leaves this offseason. What do you guys think?
