Doug Baldwin meant much more to the Seahawks than yards and touchdowns. He had plenty of those: over 6500 yards and 49 scores. He meant more than one-handed catches, although he had more than his share. Baldwin was the guy who ran every ball into the end zone in practice because that’s where every pass should end. Baldwin was the guy who convinced his teammates they could do anything, as long as they had the will.
Doug Baldwin could inspire his teammates to exceed all expectations because he that was his life. He was an undrafted free agent who fought his way into an NFL camp, then onto a roster, and finally into the top echelon of NFL receivers.