Anquan Boldin for a third?

[psubills62]

From rotoworld.com:

Beat writer Armando Salguero expects the Dolphins to "absolutely discuss" trading for Anquan Boldin.

Brandon Marshall isn't a Bill Parcells/Tony Sparano kind of player, but Salguero believes the Dolphins appreciate Boldin because "he's tough, he's big, and he is not a diva." Though the Cardinals are expected to ask for a second-rounder, it's believed that Boldin could ultimately be had for a third.

I would make that trade in a second. Boldin has had trouble with injuries, but he's a Pro-Bowl caliber WR when healthy.

The only problem is, I'm not sure rotoworld's prediction is correct. In a small FA pool, there will be more teams competing to trade for Boldin, I have little doubt of that. Whoever wins may end up paying a second-round pick.

[Mahdi]

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From rotoworld.com:



I would make that trade in a second. Boldin has had trouble with injuries, but he's a Pro-Bowl caliber WR when healthy.

The only problem is, I'm not sure rotoworld's prediction is correct. In a small FA pool, there will be more teams competing to trade for Boldin, I have little doubt of that. Whoever wins may end up paying a second-round pick.

Would definitely do it. He would be perfect opposite Evans. Then again Owens was too.

We need a QB if were going to spend resources on a WR.

[TrEd FTW]

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Boldin would hate it here with nobody to feed him the ball.

[mikemac2001]

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we would have our No 1 WR

[trapezeus]

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the dolphins run a better offense because they actually do stuff that works for their personell. I'm not sure that they have a better qb that makes boldin more dangerous than if he came to buffalo.

[Dicknoze69]

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The competition and necessary contract extension for Boldin will be tough for us. There's a horde of teams who would do a 3rd for Boldin (Miami, Baltimore, Denver perhaps, etc.). Keep in mind the reason that Boldin is unhappy there is because of a lack of contract extension.

I think it's very unlikely we make a play for him. We should be thinking more mid-level guys.

[psubills62]

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The competition and necessary contract extension for Boldin will be tough for us. There's a horde of teams who would do a 3rd for Boldin (Miami, Baltimore, Denver perhaps, etc.). Keep in mind the reason that Boldin is unhappy there is because of a lack of contract extension.

I think it's very unlikely we make a play for him. We should be thinking more mid-level guys.

The contract extension part would be difficult, especially considering what Evans is getting paid. Possible, but difficult.

The advantage we would hold over those other teams is that our 3rd round pick is higher than theirs. Our third rounder is a better value at this point than theirs are.

[dogg]

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Were going to need a WR thats for sure....

Might as well aim high although it didnt pan out while searching for a coach.

[Dicknoze69]

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The contract extension part would be difficult, especially considering what Evans is getting paid. Possible, but difficult.

The advantage we would hold over those other teams is that our 3rd round pick is higher than theirs. Our third rounder is a better value at this point than theirs are.

Yeah but I could certainly see a few of those teams trumping our 3rd with their 2nd. The Ravens in particular are said to be hot after Boldin.

Trading a 2nd for Boldin right now is what a team on the brink of contention would do. We are not that team.

[Mitchell55]

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the dolphins run a better offense because they actually do stuff that works for their personell. I'm not sure that they have a better qb that makes boldin more dangerous than if he came to buffalo.

Actually thats the type of coach Gailey is. He already said that he runs no certain type of offense, he evaluates his players and runs whats best for there strengths

[Ingtar33]

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yeah. Boldin is forcing the trade, he wants to be paid Larry Fitzgerald money. If you trade for him, expect the same money demands

[ddaryl]

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This is what top free agents / players see when they look at the Bills




Until we develope are own, and show off some intelligent coaching and start winning consistently we're not going to be in play for most of the coveted players.

I could see us getting a guy like Vick here (and I do not want that to ever happen), because most of the league wants nothing to do with him.. kind of like TO

[better days]

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At the end of the day, just like Vick, Bolden will have the final say where he goes. If he doesn't want to go to a team, he just has to refuse to sign an extension. A 3rd for one year does not look all that appealing. The Cards should have either resigned him or traded him last year.

[Michael82]

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Seeing how we have his old receiver coach, I have a feeling that we will be keeping Josh Reed. plus I bet James Hardy will flourish under the new offensive system, once he has a good QB throwing to him. And don't forget about Steve Johnson. And Lee Evans will definitely get the ball a lot more now that we actually have someone competent running the offense!

[psubills62]

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Seeing how we have his old receiver coach, I have a feeling that we will be keeping Josh Reed. plus I bet James Hardy will flourish under the new offensive system, once he has a good QB throwing to him. And don't forget about Steve Johnson. And Lee Evans will definitely get the ball a lot more now that we actually have someone competent running the offense!

I personally hope we bring in at least one new WR. Maybe Freddie Barnes as a slot WR, or guys like Eric Decker or Blair White to compete for the flanker spot.