I think making the window longer into the table mostly just makes the mouthpiece chamber volume larger. It helps to compensate when a lot of baffle is added.
Many players think so. A high baffle mouthpiece on tenor can feel like it is .010" smaller than a same tipped low baffle mouthpiece. The venturi effect of the air velocity helps the reed to speak easier with the high baffle.
The answer is too complex for me to describe in a few sentences. The best way for you to get a feel for how much baffle is "too much" is for you to get some temporary putty and try adding it in increasing amonts to you mouthpiece.
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