I can't disagree on the contract side of life. That isn't the topic at hand though. I was strictly talking about the skill gap between the two, and what they offered this team in comparison. I don't remember Baker having costly penalties to end important drives either, maybe I'm wrong. Regardless, I think we could've done much better then, Hartsock. Not much can be done now though, trade deadline has come and gone.
Who else was available? Hartsock coming lose from Atlanta during final cuts was a blessing as we were looking to enter the season with backup G at blocking-TE. He may have had a few boo-boos, but we got exactly what we expected and a little more when we signed him. His blocking has been excellent for a fraction of the price...and he has as many touchdowns as Baker on the season. The penalties suck, but it should never get to that point in the first place.
Cut Hartscock. He's awful. Sign an out of work MMA fighter, who could do a better job at blocking who I'm pretty sure we could coach not to commit stupid penalties at the worst possible time.
