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[BMORElegacy]

WHAT IF at the end of the season Ozzie cuts Anquan Boldin and chooses to sign Jacoby Jones to a contract extension while finally giving Tandon Doss his opportunity in the slot.

Jacoby is coming up HUGE for us and gives our passing game a dynamic that was lacking with Q lining up outside. He's big and fast. Something we've been desperately searching for and with Torrey on the other side defenses can't double both of them. It seemed like all game against the Patriots it was either Torrey or Jacoby making a big play down field.

Anquan is due a pretty hefty salary next season and it wouldn't be surprising to see Oz cut him to save cap space. I love Quan but after seeing how ruthless the FO was with cutting Heap and Mason I see this as a realistic possibility.

I noticed that Tandon was getting some reps tonight and I'm feeling that his time is coming. Obviously I would like it if we could keep Anquan past this season but the money just isn't available to keep everybody and Jacoby is really establishing his value to the team early this season.

At this point I'd choose Jacoby over Anquan if I had to choose. We have possession guys on the roster behind Anquan but lack a player behind Jacoby with regards to skill sets.

What are you thoughts on the future of the reviving corps? Whichever way we go I'm excited about the bright outlook of our passing game.

[killaflacco]

no

[redrum52]

I think he ends up taking Boldins spot. Don't know if it's next year or the year after. They might ask him to take a cut though. I think Boldin has a course games where he goes off.

[BMORElegacy]

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I think he ends up taking Boldins spot. Don't know if it's next year or the year after. They might ask him to take a cut though. I think Boldin has a course games where he goes off.
[/quote]Jacoby or Tandon? I just have a feeling that the FO will want to retain jacoby after this season when they weigh things like age, depth, and salary.

Jacoby only signed a one year deal so the decision will be made at the end of this season.

Edited by BMORElegacy, 24 September 2012 - 02:02 AM.

[BMORElegacy]

no

care to elaborate?

[redrum52]

Jacoby or Tandon? I just have a feeling that the FO will want to retain jacoby after this season when they weigh things like age, depth, and salary.

Jacoby only signed a one year deal so the decision will be made at the end of this season.

Tandon and I think Jacoby was signed for two years.

[Greatness]

I'll be surprised if Boldin is a Raven next year.

[BMORElegacy]

I'll be surprised if Boldin is a Raven next year.

Sadly I don't see it either. I have a black Bloldin jersey and everything but I just don't see it making much business sense..

[BMORElegacy]

Tandon and I think Jacoby was signed for two years.

You're right. He was signed for 2 years. If that's the case then they might still go for the extension depending how the rest of the season plays out.

[CalvinSmoke]

If Boldin takes a pay cut then mabye...

[HaX]

I can't see Q going anywhere else, this is his style of football

[Ed_Reed20]

I can't see Q going anywhere else, this is his style of football

Physical football is his forte but with where his skill-set is now, the team can get his production from other, cheaper players. Doss will still have two seasons on his contract next year, Thompson has long-term upside and there's always the draft.

This may very well be Q's last year, sadly.

[Moderator 6]

Boldin is the reason Jones is getting the success he has. If Boldin isn't taking a double team with him or taking the best CB with him in passing routes, then Jones will be taking them. Boldin is still a good, clutch receiver. He's a possession receiver whereas Jones is a deep, go up and get it receiver.

[BMORElegacy]

Boldin is the reason Jones is getting the success he has. If Boldin isn't taking a double team with him or taking the best CB with him in passing routes, then Jones will be taking them. Boldin is still a good, clutch receiver. He's a possession receiver whereas Jones is a deep, go up and get it receiver.

I have to disagree. Torrey has been matched up with the opposing teams best corner with safety help over top. Teams are scared to death of Torrey's speed and have gone to great lengths to stop him. BB was doubling Torrey for a majority of the game last night and he was still making plays. The speed Torrey brings stretches out the secondaries and opens it up underneath for the slot receivers like Boldin and the tight ends.

I have to think that Boldin benefits more from Torrey than Torrey benefits from Boldin. And that comes back to my main point. We have guys like Doss on the roster with sure hands that can run in the slot. But we don't have another proven big bodied deep threat like Jacoby to play opposite Torrey. If we want to open up the intermediate passing game we need to have legitimate deep threats on the outside and that translates to retaining Jacoby long term even if it is at the expense of cutting Q.

[Tiz]

Will worry about it in February
It's a long season and the play of both throw week 3 doesn't always dictate the totality of their roles through the whole season

[Moderator 6]

I have to disagree. Torrey has been matched up with the opposing teams best corner with safety help over top. Teams are scared to death of Torrey's speed and have gone to great lengths to stop him. BB was doubling Torrey for a majority of the game last night and he was still making plays. The speed Torrey brings stretches out the secondaries and opens it up underneath for the slot receivers like Boldin and the tight ends.

I have to think that Boldin benefits more from Torrey than Torrey benefits from Boldin. And that comes back to my main point. We have guys like Doss on the roster with sure hands that can run in the slot. But we don't have another proven big bodied deep threat like Jacoby to play opposite Torrey. If we want to open up the intermediate passing game we need to have legitimate deep threats on the outside and that translates to retaining Jacoby long term even if it is at the expense of cutting Q.

That's fair. Tandon Doss has potential but I don't want to let Boldin loose and put and unproven Doss in his place. Even if Boldin is the #2 or #3 on the depth chart, he's still better than anyone we could replace him with.

[BMORElegacy]

Will worry about it in February
It's a long season and the play of both throw week 3 doesn't always dictate the totality of their roles through the whole season

I totally agree. It's just refreshing to see the 3rd WR making a significant impact early in the season after watching the likes of Housh and Evans be invisible for the majority of their tenures here. If current trends hold true I think it would be irresponsible to cut ties with a player like Jacoby.

[BMORElegacy]

That's fair. Tandon Doss has potential but I don't want to let Boldin loose and put and unproven Doss in his place. Even if Boldin is the #2 or #3 on the depth chart, he's still better than anyone we could replace him with.

Of course he is. I rock a Boldin jersey on game day. It just comes down to a very difficult personnel dilemma. Cap space is extremely tight every year and Q could be a likely cap casualty. It has nothing to do with talent, production, or ability and everything to do with cap space.

[cursona pirate]

Boldin is the reason Jones is getting the success he has. If Boldin isn't taking a double team with him or taking the best CB with him i
n passing routes, then Jones will be taking them. Boldin is still a good, clutch receiver. He's a possession receiver whereas Jones is a deep, go up and get it receiver.

i agree! Also i have not seen enough from Doss to see him relace Boldin. Cmon its Boldin! Pro bowler?

[ThePurpleWall]

can we talk about this next year.