Earlier this week, the Tennessee Titans made a pair of roster moves. They sent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City and Ernest Jones IV to Seattle. From the Chiefs, the Titans received a conditional 2025 fifth-round draft pick. From Seattle, the Titans acquired a 2025 fourth-round draft pick as well as linebacker Jerome Baker.
Baker, now in his seventh season, actually visited Tennessee during free agency, but the two sides could not reach a deal. Baker was at the facility for practice today, and although he did not suit up, he did talk to the media. He was asked about his visit earlier this year and why it took a trade to get him here.
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“To be honest, I truly wanted to come here, I think the main thing was just the contract, you know, negotiation and all just didn’t work out. But as far as the people in the building, the coaches here, I truly enjoy it here. It just didn’t work out with the contract.”
Baker spent his first six seasons with the Miami Dolphins, where Titans linebacker’s coach Frank Bush worked with him during his rookie season. Baker admitted that Bush being here was a draw.
“I’m big on people pushing me to be the best person I can be. Not just on the field, but off the field. You know, especially having Butch as my linebacker coach, that was like a green flag for me.”
Through five games with Seattle, Baker recorded 37 tackles (21 solo), one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two passes defensed and 2.5 stuffs.
