flacmaster5

We traded Boldin because we were up against the cap and he wouldn't restructure. Stokely and Clark are no Steve Smith and we've had success with older receivers before, namely Boldin and Mase. You can't teach intangibles and experience.

Boldin and Mason were in there early 30's. Mason retired when he was 35. Don't be surprised when Smith misses time. Just saying, he's no young buck anymore. I know why Boldin was traded, but 90% of these boards wanted him gone to give the young guys a shot. Now we have added a 35 year old WR, people are acting like we just made the biggest move in free agency. Lol I hope Smith has a great season.

Our FO was fully aware of Smiths age when they signed him, lower production and higher injury risk are the risks you take to bring in a proven veteran to complement the younger guys. And nobody wanted Boldin gone, people wanted him to take less money so we could fill holes then got mad when he didn't.