Baker echoed that mindset after practice, “If they say go to special teams, go to kicker, whatever, I’m gonna do what they want me to do,” he said.
He’s also putting in extra work to master the offense. “My mindset going into camp was just honestly getting a good grasp on the offense,” Baker said. “Every morning at eight o’clock, I meet with Coach Todd [Downing]. We go over where I’m gonna go and what plays we’re gonna run. That’s been huge for me.”
Rookie Craig Woodson Learning on the Fly
It was a busy night for rookie safety Craig Woodson against Washington: 40 total snaps, two tackles on defense, and three more on special teams. He’s also been seeing increased reps alongside former Cal teammate Jaylinn Hawkins, a connection that goes back to his freshman year.
“We’ve always stayed in contact,” Woodson said. “So it’s fun to play with that guy. We’re on the field a lot together.”
Woodson, who just narrowly dropped a would-be interception on Sunday, admitted the biggest adjustment has been the intensity and situational awareness required at the NFL level. “Every drill you do, you’re competing and trying to earn a role,” he said. “Just learning and getting better every day.”
Special teams, he knows, is his ticket to a roster spot. “For a young guy, it’s a way to earn a role on a team and have a spot on the 53-man roster,” Woodson said. “It’s an extension of defense in a way. Just being on there and being able to communicate, that’s what’s going to help the team.”
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