Anquan Boldin Traded to the San Francisco 49ers

[Latch]

In all honesty Boldin is going to have to be replaced eventually anyway. I personally don't believe he is going to be cut, but with the depth at receiver in this year in the draft it could be possible. I was expecting Torrey to take over #1 duties regardless of whether Boldin is here or not. Boldin in reality has a year or two left in him.

my definition of a #1 reciever is someone who you can dump it off to, they're reliable, versatile, etc... none of our recievers match that. our current playbook uses Torrey as a 'run-down-the-right-sideline-as-fast-as-you-can' kind of guy. Q is reliable and has incredible hands, but he is slow and can't really run vertical routes effectively. JJ is good, but he's had some crucial drops. i agree that he has a few years left, but his consistent production is unrivaled ATM. we would have to look to the elsewhere to replace that, i think.

[Cville-Raven]

my definition of a #1 reciever is someone who you can dump it off to, they're reliable, versatile, etc... none of our recievers match that. our current playbook uses Torrey as a 'run-down-the-right-sideline-as-fast-as-you-can' kind of guy. Q is reliable and has incredible hands, but he is slow and can't really run vertical routes effectively. JJ is good, but he's had some crucial drops. i agree that he has a few years left, but his consistent production is unrivaled ATM. we would have to look to the elsewhere to replace that, i think.

Torrey could be incredibly versitile and with another off season he should be our #1. Torrey has very good ball skills and imo he could give Q a run for his money in the hands department after another offseason.

[raybaby]

This honestly rubs me the wrong way and I'll leave it at that.

[Latch]

Torrey could be incredibly versitile and with another off season he should be our #1. Torrey has very good ball skills and imo he could give Q a run for his money in the hands department after another offseason.

i agree completely: the sky is the limit with him. however, as the way it stands right now I'm not convinced. we'll have to wait until the preseason to get a fair gauge on things.

[Ravensuperfan1]

Torrey could be incredibly versitile and with another off season he should be our #1. Torrey has very good ball skills and imo he could give Q a run for his money in the hands department after another offseason.

Torrey's hands have improved dramatically. Pre-Draft his hands looked bad. His rookie year they weren't great, he had some big catches but dropped some balls he should have caught. Now it looks like he's finally catching balls with his hands this year, as opposed to his chest like last year (2011). Don't see him ever having hands as good as Q, but now his hands look to be solid, after some of the balls he caught this year, can't really question his hands anymore. He's not the possession reviver Boldin is. Torrey's pretty much our burn you deep guy, with a few post routes, comebacks and out routes thrown into the gameplan. We try a reverse with him now and than but it rarely works.

[JO_75]

Here we go again, now there is a new report saying Boldin is indeed in danger of getting cut. This of course comes from the Baltimore Sun. Just have a feeling Mike Preston is up to his old tricks and is just trying to getting people all up tight about something when there isn't a story.

I believe Boldin when he said he hasn't heard from the Ravens about a pay cut.

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/257306/report-boldin-indeed-in-danger-of-being-cut

[Tank 92]

Sure lets Rob Anquan to overpay Flacco.......SMH

Well, robbing Q was not what I had in mind. I was thinking more of a 3 year deal at say, a total of $12 to $15 mil.. Gives both parties some security, and would be fair.

You should give up the "overpay" thing. It's simple supply and demand economics.

[mdrsharon]

Q is going nowhere, Bank on it.

Don't think so - he obviously wants to test the market.

As much as I want him to stay - I think he is invaluable, money talks.

I guess we will see this week. I would hate to see him in an opposing uniform...

[I AM LEGEND]

According to NFL network and USA today...he'll test free agency

Ooh O.

http://m.usatoday.com/article/sports/1975345

[GrimCoconut]

Lol, I love Yahoo! news articles. They're the best:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-roundup-ravens-cut-harrison-004016602--nfl.html

NFL Roundup: Ravens cut Harrison, Boldin may leave Ravens

Two of the most biggest names in the NFC North division are either gone or on their way out.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday that they released linebacker James Harrison, while Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin might become a free agent after all.

The Steelers had tried to lower Harrison's salary cap number. He was scheduled to make $6.57 million this year.

Apparently, we play in the NFC North now and the Ravens just cut Harrison & Boldin may leave our team as well.

[TheMadRaven]

Can't blame him....

[GrimCoconut]

There is a thread for this, you know.

[Ravensuperfan1]

this has not been confirmed. Shoddy reporting until I hear otherwise rom a reliable source

[Ravensuperfan1]

Don't think so - he obviously wants to test the market.

As much as I want him to stay - I think he is invaluable, money talks.

I guess we will see this week. I would hate to see him in an opposing uniform...

what do you mean he obviously wants to test the market?

He obviously wants to stay in Baltimore and simply get paid what the Ravens agreed to pay him for his services. Given his post season performance I'd say he is entitled.

[rmw10]

Did you miss the 14 page thread? lol

[NaveSenrag]

Apparently, we play in the NFC North now and the Ravens just cut Harrison & Boldin may leave our team as well.

From your source

"The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday that they released linebacker James Harrison, while Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin might become a free agent after all."

You're trying to hard.

[jaege]

If he gets cut, I have to admit, rational or not, I will be pissed off. I know it is just a business, I know that we have to make cap space, I know all the ins and outs, but that does not change things. I will be pissed off.

There has to be some way to keep him. The FO is "supposedly" doing back flips to keep Ellerbe who is comfortable chasing the dollar with another team and they "supposedly" are willing to cut Boldin, who wants to stay. If this is business, it sucks. I know that we cannot pay him his original asking price, but I am sure they could wheel and deal a little bit to get him happy.

[NaveSenrag]

what do you mean he obviously wants to test the market?

He obviously wants to stay in Baltimore and simply get paid what the Ravens agreed to pay him for his services. Given his post season performance I'd say he is entitled.

To a 7.5 mill cap hit? Not a chance. Boldin is great, but he doesn't deserve the third largest cap hit on the team. If he won't take a pay cut, then the FO doesn't really have much choice.

[jaege]

To a 7.5 mill cap hit? Not a chance. Boldin is great, but he doesn't deserve the third largest cap hit on the team. If he won't take a pay cut, then the FO doesn't really have much choice.

I agree that 7.5 is too high, but I don't think that is the third highest cap hit, is it? Isn't, Suggs, Yanda and Ngata higher, and of course Joe?

[rmw10]

I agree that 7.5 is too high, but I don't think that is the third highest cap hit, is it? Isn't, Suggs, Yanda and Ngata higher, and of course Joe?

Nope, only Suggs and Ngata. Yanda is just a hair under at $7.3, I think. Flacco is at $6.8.

[Gordo52]

It sounds like Q is leaving. I'd be sad if he did, but I can understand it.

I'm not really gonna buy into until it actually happens. It would be a shame though.

[RivenHale]

I agree that 7.5 is too high, but I don't think that is the third highest cap hit, is it? Isn't, Suggs, Yanda and Ngata higher, and of course Joe?

Joe is a 6.8 million cap hit this year.

EDIT: Whoops, too slow.

[arnie_uk]

Late to the party, has acquan been cut.

[1/28/01]

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[BloodRaven]

He said he'd retire and wouldn't play in another uniform if he was cut.

Lets see if Boldin is a man of his word, or not.

[Purple Nurple]

He said he'd retire and wouldn't play in another uniform if he was cut.

Lets see if Boldin is a man of his word, or not.

I'm thinking by the fact that he's testing the market that it was all just posturing.

[Medications]

Why cant they just do a 3-4 year extension with him to have his cap hit be lower this year? 4 years $16-18mil or something

[Ravenseconbeast]

Lock the thread

[ravensdfan]

Boldin is slow as molasses, no arguing about it. Doesn't mean he can't make tough catches, but every single one is contested because the dude cant get open.

The question is who do the Ravens want Ed Reed or Q?

I love Boldin for his toughness but this is absolutely correct. Boldin gets no separation at all from defenders. Joe just trusts him enough to fight for the ball that he is willing to throw into those situations. I know we can live without Boldin. I know it seems like a slap in the face, but no more a slap in the face as it was to Heap & Mason, both balled out for this team, but we cut them because we had the youngblood coming up and we needed cap room. I hope Boldin doesn't take this personal. Selfishly, I also hope he's a man of his word and retires if they can't work something out.

[rmw10]

Why cant they just do a 3-4 year extension with him to have his cap hit be lower this year? 4 years $16-18mil or something

I'd assume that if an extension is not on the table, then the Ravens want to move on and give their young receivers a shot. The Ravens have never had an issue with the whole next man up thing. If they fail, then the FO will make a move.