Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chander Jones and safety Budda Baker were both named Pro Bowl starters for the NFC. It is the third time Jones is in the Pro Bowl and second as a member of the Cardinals. It is Baker’s second selection, although it is his first as a safety.
It is a big step in Baker’s career and Jones says he deserves it because of the way he plays. Baker should be getting national recognition.
“Honestly, Budda makes everyone look slow on the field,” he said after practice on Wednesday. “The reason why, it sounds funny, but he outruns everyone. If you watch the film, there are times when he’s running past me, running to the ball and the effort that you see, you can’t coach that. You can’t coach effort.”
Baker has piled up stats this season. He has 125 total tackles and leads the NFL with 92 solo tackles. He has six pass breakups, a QB hit, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
“Some of the things he does are amazing,” Jones said. “(I’m) happy he’s getting national recognition for it because what he’s doing is crazy.”
Hopefully, this is the first of many years he is doing crazy, amazing things.
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