Anquan Boldin Traded to the San Francisco 49ers

[JO_75]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

One more thing on Boldin, Ravens don't have to cut him per se because they are under the cap, $12.263 million under But they want more space

Then I don't see why we are asking him to take a pay cut. We have the cap to pay him the $6 million that he is worth, unless they are planning something big in free agency. $6 million would be saved by cutting him so something tells me they want to do a big move and that is the only reason they are asking him to take a pay cut or be released.

[Grapple Raven]

The thought of our prospects at LB, with little current depth (Ellerbe with two broken thumbs, hamstring issues, back,foot, and ankle issues and Jameel with former knee issues and that neck and spinal issue) is worrisome...I say go younger and healthier in this years draft(deep in LB's) to secure out future, and ease future cap issues down the road. That is alot of money tied to two players with major injury issues and durability concerns.

Secure a contract extension for Boldin. Not only can he still play at a high level, his leadership and coaching for our young WR corps are worth the investment.

The thought of a Boldin retirement makes me want to hurl!!!

[SecretAgentMan]

Then I don't see why we are asking him to take a pay cut. We have the cap to pay him the $6 million that he is worth, unless they are planning something big in free agency. $6 million would be saved by cutting him so something tells me they want to do a big move and that is the only reason they are asking him to take a pay cut or be released.

Jake Long maybe?

Starks?

TELL ME?

A big move isn't Ozzie esq......

[gabefergy]

Then I don't see why we are asking him to take a pay cut. We have the cap to pay him the $6 million that he is worth, unless they are planning something big in free agency. $6 million would be saved by cutting him so something tells me they want to do a big move and that is the only reason they are asking him to take a pay cut or be released.

We will have roughly 2M in cap after tendering RFAs and ERFAs. That is not much wiggle room. I think they can manage Ellerbe either way, but that doesnt leave room for Ed Reed.

[runamuk]

We arent talking about a one year investment here. Boldin's contract is up after this year. He is likely to retire. If he wanted to play longer they could do an extension, but that doesnt seem like an option. You would rather have 1 year of Boldin than 5 years of Ellerbe? Thats incredibly shortsighted.

in your opinion its shortsighted . in my opinion i would rather pay a productive playmaker then a guy who gets injured allot and may ride the bench half the season. joe needs people to throw to that can actually catch torrey is not good at getting seperation when he does he's good . pitta has good hands boldin has better hands and he is a physical reciever.

[runamuk]

The thought of our prospects at LB, with little current depth (Ellerbe with two broken thumbs, hamstring issues, back,foot, and ankle issues and Jameel with former knee issues and that neck and spinal issue) is worrisome...I say go younger and healthier in this years draft to secure out future, and ease future cap issues down the road. That is alot of money tied to two players with major injury issues and durability concerns. Use that some of that money for Boldin and secure a contract extension.

The thought of a Boldin retirement makes me want to hurl!!!

finally someone who makes sense .

[ravensdfan]

We arent talking about a one year investment here. Boldin's contract is up after this year. He is likely to retire. If he wanted to play longer they could do an extension, but that doesnt seem like an option. You would rather have 1 year of Boldin than 5 years of Ellerbe? Thats incredibly shortsighted.

Ellerbe is injury prone (so far) and has only one good season under his belt. There are no guarantees he will continue to perform at last season's level. It could have very well been just one good season. We've seen it before. I would like to keep Ellerbe, but I don't want to overpay for him.

As for Boldin, 2 years extension to lower this year's cap hit, guarantee him his full $7 mil so it would leave us with $3.5 dead money if he only plays for one more year. Not the best of things, but not too terrible either. Boldin is a great locker room guy, great tough WR, but he IS on the downside of his career. We can't sacrifice the future because we'd all love to keep him around.

[gabefergy]

in your opinion its shortsighted . in my opinion i would rather pay a productive playmaker then a guy who gets injured allot and may ride the bench half the season. joe needs people to throw to that can actually catch torrey is not good at getting seperation when he does he's good . pitta has good hands boldin has better hands and he is a physical reciever.

Boldin is almost never open...that is a problem. You are clearly undervaluing how much Ellerbe meant to our defense last year. He was really our only consistent playmaker out there. I acknowledge the injuries are a concern, but he is young and improving. He is a priority to the FO and I am glad they have more foresight than most fans.

[gabefergy]

Ellerbe is injury prone (so far) and has only one good season under his belt. There are no guarantees he will continue to perform at last season's level. It could have very well been just one good season. We've seen it before. I would like to keep Ellerbe, but I don't want to overpay for him.

As for Boldin, 2 years extension to lower this year's cap hit, guarantee him his full $7 mil so it would leave us with $3.5 dead money if he only plays for one more year. Not the best of things, but not too terrible either. Boldin is a great locker room guy, great tough WR, but he IS on the downside of his career. We can't sacrifice the future because we'd all love to keep him around.

Extension would be ideal, but he is making too much money right now. If he doesnt want to take less or play after his current contract, a cut seems inevitable.

[runamuk]

Ellerbe was probably our defensive MVP last year. He is young and getting better, not a player you let walk to retain an overpaid vet. I' m glad the FO doesnt hire/fire because of sentiment.

when he wasn't hurt and riding the bench which was allot . nothing to do with sentiment everything to do with need and we need a sure handed reciever who can make plays . there are ways . there are tons of dead weight on this team you know the guys we are waiting to remember we pay them to play football .

[Latch]

Boldin is almost never open...that is a problem. You are clearly undervaluing how much Ellerbe meant to our defense last year. He was really our only consistent playmaker out there. I acknowledge the injuries are a concern, but he is young and improving. He is a priority to the FO and I am glad they have more foresight than most fans.

doesn't matter that u can't get open if ur hands have their own center of gravity. Q is big, tough, a great blocker and has some of the best hands in the league. We'll see flacco's quality of play go down if he retires. i agree that ellerbe is a bigger priority, but Boldin is a huge cog in our offense that we can't afford to lose.

[gabefergy]

when he wasn't hurt and riding the bench which was allot . nothing to do with sentiment everything to do with need and we need a sure handed reciever who can make plays . there are ways . there are tons of dead weight on this team you know the guys we are waiting to remember we pay them to play football .

Id rather cut Leach, but thats about it. Ellerbe didn't ride the bench, you clearly dont pay attention.

[gabefergy]

doesn't matter that u can't get open if ur hands have their own center of gravity. Q is big, tough, a great blocker and has some of the best hands in the league. We'll see flacco's quality of play go down if he retires. i agree that ellerbe is a bigger priority, but Boldin is a huge cog in our offense that we can't afford to lose.

Well we also can't afford to pay him, funny that.

[runamuk]

Boldin is almost never open...that is a problem. You are clearly undervaluing how much Ellerbe meant to our defense last year. He was really our only consistent playmaker out there. I acknowledge the injuries are a concern, but he is young and improving. He is a priority to the FO and I am glad they have more foresight than most fans.

and your underestimating the value of a sure handed reciever esp when you have none . agree to disagree . ellerbe in my opinion can be replaced .

[gabefergy]

and your underestimating the value of a sure handed reciever esp when you have none . agree to disagree . ellerbe in my opinion can be replaced .

Im not. Unlike you, I can see more than 1 season ahead.

[runamuk]

Id rather cut Leach, but thats about it. Ellerbe didn't ride the bench, you clearly dont pay attention.

i would cut leach and a allot more .agree to disagree on ellerbe not sure how else to say it.

[runamuk]

Im not. Unlike you, I can see more than 1 season ahead.

blah blah move along god what part of agree to disagree don't you get .

[Bltravens]

Brian McFarland ‏@RavensSalaryCap

Release of Boldin would create $6M in Cap savings. It's a BIG chunk for what they want to otherwise do but would be hard pill to swallow IMO

What the hell are we trying to do? Resign Kruger as well? That statement confuses me.

[runamuk]

What the hell are we trying to do? Resign Kruger as well? That statement confuses me.

now things make sense . kruger can go lol

[Grapple Raven]

For the money that Ellerbe is asking for, keeping Kruger would be a better durability and financial option. lol The more I think about this I am leaning to keeping the offense as is mostly (David Reid, Harwood could be let go or re-signed for less $), maintaining its consistency, and just doing a housecleaning on the defensive side of the ball at certain positions like LB and a few others and go younger and cheaper thru the draft, building for the future. After all Ozzie said we were going after the middle of the field on defense. We need a freaking' NT!

[Ravenseconbeast]

For the money that Ellerbe is asking for, keeping Kruger would be a better durability and financial option. lol The more I think about this I am leaning to keeping the offense as is, maintaining its consistency, and just doing a housecleaning on the defensive side of the ball at certain positions like LB and a few others and go younger and cheaper thru the draft, building for the future. After all Ozzie said we were going after the middle of the field on defense. We need a freaking' NT!

You are right. Besides, our FO's are studs when it comes to finding defensive players on draft.

[Guest llwillow1231]

Kruger williams and ellerbe are going for the money . Boldin can get an extension . My question would be who will replace him? we have torrey and dennis . that are good but that's it deonte thompson showed some good things in the cincy game . i think this whole argument will be moot in a few days . i bet ellerbe kruger and williams bolt .

[Guest llwillow1231]

For the money that Ellerbe is asking for, keeping Kruger would be a better durability and financial option. lol The more I think about this I am leaning to keeping the offense as is mostly (David Reid, Harwood could be let go or re-signed for less $), maintaining its consistency, and just doing a housecleaning on the defensive side of the ball at certain positions like LB and a few others and go younger and cheaper thru the draft, building for the future. After all Ozzie said we were going after the middle of the field on defense. We need a freaking' NT!

i agree with you the nt is a must so ngata and get and stay healthy . i think we need to clean the dead weight and keep folks that matter. I'm not objective about boldin, reed or suggs so i'm trying to stay out of it .

[ravensdfan]

i agree with you the nt is a must so ngata and get and stay healthy . i think we need to clean the dead weight and keep folks that matter. I'm not objective about boldin, reed or suggs so i'm trying to stay out of it .

It is possible they are trying to free up some money to make a respectable offer to Ed Reed as well. Personally, though I would like to keep Ellerbe, I'd much prefer to have Boldin & Ed Reed back if it comes down to that choice.

[Grapple Raven]

Something in Ellerbe's approach to free agency is starting to eerily remind me of Grubbs!

[ravensdfan]

Something in Ellerbe's approach to free agency is starting to erily remind me of Grubbs!

Exactly! Grubbs left for just shy of $1 mil more a season. Wonder how he feels about that decision now.

[SecretAgentMan]

Exactly! Grubbs left for just shy of $1 mil more a season. Wonder how he feels about that decision now.

Well, like us, he did end up going to Nawlins lol

[Cville-Raven]

we have too many wide recievers now who can't catch on a regular basis.

eehhhhh I don't know all about that, Lee Evans isn't on our team anymore and most of our guys can catch. Doss had that one really bad game against the Colts, but outside of that most guys can catch.

[SecretAgentMan]

I would rather keep Boldin and Reed... Ellerbe seems to be a bit selfish....

Would any of you be willing to take a chance on Larry Grant? A cheap jack of all trades LB who can do it all. Would start for most teams

[Guest llwillow1231]

Exactly! Grubbs left for just shy of $1 mil more a season. Wonder how he feels about that decision now.

the last interview i saw on nfl network . in one breath ellerbe said "i want to be a raven" and in the next "i got my ring" he's going for the cash . i think the team is trying to free up money . I love being superbowl champs but i think it also makes the choice for players easier to make when it comes to leaving .