Why Patriots benched kickoff returner Javon Baker against Rams, explained by Jerod Mayo
Briefly

On the kick returns, he was back there the first couple of snaps, and he didn't execute the way that we all had hoped he would. I know it was a big return. Even on that big return, it was one of those situations where, 'Is he coming out, is he not coming out?' and same thing with the second kickoff return.
Baker's initial hesitation and laissez-faire approach on both runbacks clearly is something the Patriots do not want to see. As a consequence, they pulled him in favor of veteran JaMycal Hasty, who did not attempt a single return when aligned deep.
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