Ravens get Boldin

mredskins · 03-05-2010, 08:39 PM

Sources: Arizona Cardinals trade WR Anquan Boldin to Baltimore Ravens - ESPN

F this now I will have to hear this is the final piece of the puzzle that they needed. Whatever.

The Goat · 03-05-2010, 09:04 PM

Holy cow. Boldin to Ravens, Dansby to Dolphins, Rolle likely to NY and Warner retired. Cards are instantly in rebuild mode!

wolfeskins · 03-05-2010, 09:06 PM

wow, the ravens got the better end of that trade. they give up a 3rd and 4th round pick for boldin and a 5th.

skinsnut · 03-05-2010, 09:40 PM

Amazing deal for the Ravens...I'd be pissed if I were a Cards fan.
The reality is if you are a top 8 team from this year (I think) you cant add a free agent unless you lose one of the same value...so you pretty much want to stock up on picks.
Perhaps that had something to do with it?

warpaint · 03-05-2010, 09:46 PM

Could we have traded ARE and some of the others we cut to have gotten him? Without hurting our pockets, or giving the draft picks away that Balt. did?

I know we are headed in a new direction but, He could have been a nice addition.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-05-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by warpaint

Could we have traded ARE and some of the others we cut to have gotten him? Without hurting our pockets, or giving the draft picks away that Balt. did?

I know we are headed in a new direction but, He could have been a nice addition.

Is this a serious question?

tryfuhl · 03-06-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by warpaint

Could we have traded ARE and some of the others we cut to have gotten him? Without hurting our pockets, or giving the draft picks away that Balt. did?

I know we are headed in a new direction but, He could have been a nice addition.

doubt they wanted ARE with a contract at around 4-5 a year for the next several years

takethecake · 03-06-2010, 01:26 AM

I would have thought the ravens would've gone after marshall or a first round rookie to solve their WR issues. Boldin's a little injury prone for my likings, although that may partly be b/c I owned him in fantasy last year lol. Regardless, I doubt the ravens are done with the WR position this offseason...

Ruhskins · 03-06-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by takethecake

I would have thought the ravens would've gone after marshall or a first round rookie to solve their WR issues. Boldin's a little injury prone for my likings, although that may partly be b/c I owned him in fantasy last year lol. Regardless, I doubt the ravens are done with the WR position this offseason...

I think they need to get a good WR in the draft. Boldin is a huge upgrade to what they have, but if they don't get a good rook and Boldin gets hurt is back to square one. Still, their offense is going to be much better and right now they appear to be the top team in the AFC North (barring major injuries, especially in the defense).

takethecake · 03-06-2010, 03:56 AM

Can't argue there

saden1 · 03-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Meh, he's 29 going on 30. The Ravens can have him. I'd rather develop D. Thomas and more young WRs than add another old guy to the roster.

12thMan · 03-06-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, he's 29 going on 30. The Ravens can have him. I'd rather develop D. Thomas and more young WRs than add another old guy to the roster.

I agree, I think our trio: Thomas, Kelly, and Davis will be the talk of the league next year. Three tunes in his career Boldin has played 12 games or less and a couple of times just short of 16. If he holds up for a couple of seasons, it was a good deal. But that's a big if.

EDIT: three times

SirClintonPortis · 03-07-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I agree, I think our trio: Thomas, Kelly, and Davis will be the talk of the league next year. Three tunes in his career Boldin has played 12 games or less and a couple of times just short of 16. If he holds up for a couple of seasons, it was a good deal. But that's a big if.

Thomas: Deadliest #1 in the league.
Kelly: Best possession receiver in the league
Davis: Second coming of Shannon Sharpe.

GusFrerotte · 03-07-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I agree, I think our trio: Thomas, Kelly, and Davis will be the talk of the league next year. Three tunes in his career Boldin has played 12 games or less and a couple of times just short of 16. If he holds up for a couple of seasons, it was a good deal. But that's a big if.

EDIT: three times

I see improvement, but not talk of the town type stuff, not yet anyway. With the exception of Davis( who became a stud TE), the other two improved somewhat, but nothing to get one overly excited about. Kelly was an absolute big zip until the season was effectively over for us. We won't see til 2011 if these guys are busts or not.

mredskins · 03-07-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Meh, he's 29 going on 30. The Ravens can have him. I'd rather develop D. Thomas and more young WRs than add another old guy to the roster.

I agree with you for us but for the ravens a team that only needs a few pieces it makes sense.

03-05-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: Ravens get Boldin Holy cow. Boldin to Ravens, Dansby to Dolphins, Rolle likely to NY and Warner retired. Cards are instantly in rebuild mode! __________________ 24-34

03-05-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Ravens get Boldin wow, the ravens got the better end of that trade. they give up a 3rd and 4th round pick for boldin and a 5th. __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

03-05-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
skinsnut Playmaker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,900	Re: Ravens get Boldin Amazing deal for the Ravens...I'd be pissed if I were a Cards fan. The reality is if you are a top 8 team from this year (I think) you cant add a free agent unless you lose one of the same value...so you pretty much want to stock up on picks. Perhaps that had something to do with it? __________________ I hate Dallas...Period

03-05-2010, 09:46 PM	#5
warpaint The Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,022	Re: Ravens get Boldin Could we have traded ARE and some of the others we cut to have gotten him? Without hurting our pockets, or giving the draft picks away that Balt. did? I know we are headed in a new direction but, He could have been a nice addition. __________________ "Not only do you get a 1st down, but you get a whole new set of downs" John Madden

03-06-2010, 01:26 AM	#8
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 36 Posts: 281	Re: Ravens get Boldin I would have thought the ravens would've gone after marshall or a first round rookie to solve their WR issues. Boldin's a little injury prone for my likings, although that may partly be b/c I owned him in fantasy last year lol. Regardless, I doubt the ravens are done with the WR position this offseason...

03-05-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,876	Ravens get Boldin Sources: Arizona Cardinals trade WR Anquan Boldin to Baltimore Ravens - ESPN F this now I will have to hear this is the final piece of the puzzle that they needed. Whatever. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-06-2010, 03:56 AM	#10
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 36 Posts: 281	Re: Ravens get Boldin Can't argue there

03-06-2010, 04:04 PM	#11
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Ravens get Boldin Meh, he's 29 going on 30. The Ravens can have him. I'd rather develop D. Thomas and more young WRs than add another old guy to the roster. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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