New York Giants
David Baas - #64 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 312 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/28/1981 |
| Birthplace | Sarasota, FL |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 1st pick by 49ers |
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PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the deal says Baas have re-worked his contract for the 2013 season with the Giants.|||||||
NFL Network said Baas re-structured his five-year contract. He still will earn $4.25 million in third year but his base pay was lowered to $1.25 million. The other $3 million will come as a signing bonus.
Baas remains out of the lineup.|||||||
The Giants starting center is dealing with an ailing neck and headaches.
Baas did not make the trip to New England and will not play in Sunday's game.|||||||
Baas is out with a knee injury for the Giants, who have been one of the NFL's worst rushing teams.
Baas is out for Sunday's game against Seattle.|||||||
Kevin Boothe will start in Baas' place for the surging Giants.
Baas has signed the one-year contract he had previously been tendered by the San Francisco 49ers. Baas, a left guard who became a restricted free agent following the 2009 season, started all 16 of San Francisco's games last season for the first time in his five-year NFL career.|||||||
The 28-year-old Baas was a second-round pick taken 33rd overall by the 49ers in the 2005 draft out of Michigan. He has appeared in 76 career games with 38 starts, the last 25 of which came at left guard.
