FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – After seven seasons with the New York Jets, Chris Baker says he’s looking forward to being on the other side of one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries.

Baker said in a conference call Tuesday that his decision to sign as a free agent with the New England Patriots was an easy one, and came without any visits to other teams in the league.

The 29-year-old Baker said he considers his greatest strength to be his versatility, a virtue that is prized by Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Baker said he has demonstrated an ability to both block and get open in the passing game.

Having caught passes from Brett Favre with the Jets last season, Baker is now in a position to play next season with another future Hall-of-Famer, Tom Brady. He called that a “unique situation.”