The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Doug Baldwin(knee) on Thursday with a failed-physical designation. Baldwin dealt with a myriad of injuries during the past year, resulting in him undergoing three separate surgeries during the offseason. Most notably, Baldwin dealt with a knee issue that dogged him throughout the 2018 season. Rumors of Baldwin's potential retirement surfaced last month, with this being the final step for him to make those rumors official. Baldwin tallied 493 catches for 6,563 yards and 49 touchdowns in his Seahawks career. Tyler Lockett slides over to the top receiver spot with rookieD.K. Metcalf second in line for targets in a revamped Seattle receiving corps.
A resolution to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin's situation may be "weeks" away, according to general manager John Schneider. After three separate surgeries this offseason, Baldwin is seriously considering retirement. The 30-year-old was hampered by injuries in 2018 and was a shell of his former self, catching 50 passes for 618 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games. Seattle drafted three wideouts, including D.K. Metcalf, in an effort to potentially help replace Baldwin moving forward. Even if Baldwin winds up playing for another season, he'll be much more risk than reward for fantasy owners. Tyler Lockett could be forced into a huge workload in 2019 alongside the rookie Metcalf.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, 30, might not be able to continue his career due to multiple injuries, according to sources. There is a real chance that he has played his last down in the NFL. Baldwin is expected to be out six to eight weeks after having hernia surgery last month, and the aging and injured wideout also had two other surgeries after the end of last season. His injuries caught up with him in 2018, as he caught just 50 passes for 618 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games. He hasn't had a 1,000-yard season since 2016 and has fallen quite a bit since then. It makes more sense as to why Seattle traded up to take D.K. Metcalf with the final pick in the second round on Friday night. If Baldwin is forced to call it quits, Metcalf's fantasy appeal will go up considerably in his rookie season.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hernia) is expected to be out six to eight weeks after his latest surgery for a sports hernia. It's already Baldwin's third surgery of the offseason, which isn't great news for anyone, let alone a player that turned 30 last September. Although Baldwin finished the year on a good note, he was a shell of his former self while battling through injuries and finished with 50 catches for 618 yards and five touchdowns. He's gone two straight seasons without reaching 1,000 yards and is more of a risk than ever as a WR2.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that wide receiver Doug Baldwin will undergo sports hernia surgery on April 4. There is no real timetable for when Baldwin will be healthy heading into next season. The 30-year-old receiver dealt with multiple injuries in a disappointing 2018 season and is no lock to be ready for Week 1 at this point. He caught only 50 passes for 618 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games last year. It's safe to say his fantasy value is dropping quickly.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin told Sports Radio 950 KJR in Seattle that "more surgeries (are) on the way, most likely." NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that Baldwin will visit with Dr. William Meyers soon to see about possibly undergoing sports hernia surgery, according to a source informed of the plan. Head coach Pete Carroll revealed during the scouting combine that Baldwin had knee and shoulder surgeries after the 2018 season ended. The 31-year-old showed his age last year while dealing with multiple injuries, catching only 50 passes for 618 yards and five touchdowns. Baldwin's fantasy stock is trending down after a poor 2018 season, and his latest injury and possible surgery won't help matters.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (shoulder) returned to a limited practice on Thursday after resting on Wednesday. Baldwin should play in Week 17 against the Cardinals, but he's in danger of being rested at some point, which makes him an even riskier touchdown-dependent WR3. Baldwin hasn't been seeing very many targets on a per-game basis this year, although he does have four touchdowns in the last three games. He's also in danger of being shadowed by Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. It's a new injury for Baldwin, but he's often rested early in the week as he's battled through various injuries this year. Baldwin hasn't been seeing as many targets this year in a run-first offense, but he had a season-high seven catches on 12 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 and has found the end zone five times in the last five games. He'll be a touchdown-dependent WR3 in Week 17 against the Cardinals.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin looked like he was back to his original form on Sunday when he caught four passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns in Seattles loss to SF. Baldwins touchdowns were things of beauty as he made an excellent over-the-shoulder grab in the corner of the end zone for the first and an incredible leaping catch followed by a spin and dive for the end zone to get the second score. Baldwin has been hampered by injuries all season, but games like this help give fans and fantasy owners hope that he wont go quietly into that good night. With a soft Chiefs defense on the schedule next week, Baldwin could be a huge play.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (hip) is active for Week 15 against the 49ers. Baldwin sat out last Monday night but has returned to face the Niners, who he had two catches for 22 yards and a touchdown against just weeks ago. He hasn't been seeing many targets in this run-first offense, though, and is unlikely to be 100 percent for this one. Baldwin is a low-ceiling WR3 that will need to score to help his fantasy owners. His return is bad news for Tyler Lockett and David Moore.
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