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Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
Boldin is getting a little long in the tooth, but I'd take him in a heartbeat for a couple of seasons. Kruger would become #1 target if he isn't re-signed or tagged. Hell, I'd take Jacoby Jones also, even if it means letting Levitre walk to get all three.YardRat Wall of Fame
#56 DARRYL TALLEY #29 DERRICK BURROUGHS#22 FRED JACKSON #95 KYLE WILLIAMS
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
Originally posted by YardRat View PostBoldin is getting a little long in the tooth, but I'd take him in a heartbeat for a couple of seasons.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
Odd... this article by Clayton written Jan 8th said the Ratbirds had $15.7 Mil in cap space.
Pro Football Focus lists their free agents here. (Ed Reed, Kruger, Pitta, Dickson, McKinnie, Cary Williams, Ellerbe, and Flacco being the most-relevant)
According to the terrific website X-Era referenced in his thread, Ray Lewis's signing bonus was amortized over the first three years of his deal, so him retiring should free up another $6 Million or so in cap space for them, unless there is some other guaranteed money that hasn't been accounted for yet.
Wonder who is right? Did Torrey Smith get a huge extension I didn't hear about? Should be interesting.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
You guys are insane. Boldin has never been a speed receiver. He's a big possession receiver and makes all the clutch catches. That's exactly what we need. We already have a speed guy in (potentially) TJ Graham. David Nelson in the slot, Stevie can move around or downfield. Boldin would be an awesome addition.
That said, no way he's leaving a Super Bowl team to come to lowly Buffalo.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
this is so ideal for a franchise. win a superbowl, jettison all the star players who are too old to pay, start over with a minimum base, but resign the qb to make fans happy.
for baltimore in particular, they are so old from lewis, reed, ray rice (in terms of wear and tear), boldin. It's not the worst thing to do to win a superbowl and gut the team afterwards. and do it classily and have send offs for the players. "we loved having you, best of luck wherever you go, but you'll always be a raven."
Fan expectations are satisfied because they don't think they are sitting on a dynasty. they know they sent all their long term players out on top. Ticket sales will be high and merchandise will fly off the shelves.
Russ brandon is salvating for this moment.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
Originally posted by trapezeus View Postthis is so ideal for a franchise. win a superbowl, jettison all the star players who are too old to pay, start over with a minimum base, but resign the qb to make fans happy.
for baltimore in particular, they are so old from lewis, reed, ray rice (in terms of wear and tear), boldin. It's not the worst thing to do to win a superbowl and gut the team afterwards. and do it classily and have send offs for the players. "we loved having you, best of luck wherever you go, but you'll always be a raven."
Fan expectations are satisfied because they don't think they are sitting on a dynasty. they know they sent all their long term players out on top. Ticket sales will be high and merchandise will fly off the shelves.
Russ brandon is salvating for this moment.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
I dont know anything about Boldins work ethic, but if he's committed he could easily be a factor for at least 2 more seasons.I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
"Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
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Re: Ravens have cap issues & can't sign Boldin or Paul Kruger
Yeah, Boldin doesn't need to be a "#1", or consistently create separation downfield...just beat the guy to the ball over the middle, make the tough catch, and be a red zone threat.YardRat Wall of Fame
#56 DARRYL TALLEY #29 DERRICK BURROUGHS#22 FRED JACKSON #95 KYLE WILLIAMS
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