Shefter reports Boldin is a Raven!
- Thread starter Miller
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Ravens acquired WR Anquan Boldin and a 2010 fifth-round pick from the Cardinals in exchange for third- and fourth-round picks in this year's draft.
Mar. 5 - 6:16 pm et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar. 5 - 6:16 pm et
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
efactor
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Boldin to the Ravens along with a 5th rounder in 2010 for the Ravens 3rd and 4th rounders in 2010. This according to Adam Schefter.
So the Cards get a little more than the 3rd for him. Great deal for the Ravens. Boldin is only 29 and now Flacco has a true number one receiver to throw to.
So the Cards get a little more than the 3rd for him. Great deal for the Ravens. Boldin is only 29 and now Flacco has a true number one receiver to throw to.
efactor
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And he gets paid. Happy day at the Boldin household............
derringer007
"Its An Outrage"
A great move for the Ravens
Coachnorm
Moderator
:wow: Great move by Baltimore! Pressure is even greater on Cincy now to address Wr issues........
Oh, Miller!!
WesDawg
'Burghapologist
Troy, Boldin.. Boldin, Troy.
My Outlaw Mock Draft 1.0 selection of Earl Thomas for Pittsburgh just became even more likely.
Arizona got fleeced. I'm confused as to why they had to kick in a 5th round pick. A 3 and 4 seems very fair for a legit #1 WR nowadays, even at age 29.
My Outlaw Mock Draft 1.0 selection of Earl Thomas for Pittsburgh just became even more likely.
Arizona got fleeced. I'm confused as to why they had to kick in a 5th round pick. A 3 and 4 seems very fair for a legit #1 WR nowadays, even at age 29.
I see Boldin's fantasy value taking a nose dive as a Raven, what say y'all?
bobbeaux
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i dunno my friend . . . with the solid running game commanding 8 in the box, boldin should see less double teams than he did in arizona . . .
WesDawg
'Burghapologist
He didn't see any doubles in AZ, which is the point. Now he will.
Here's the net-net for the involved parties' fantasy values, the way I see it:
Boldin - Fewer catches in a run-centric offense, late-season weather, no Fitz on the other side, but he's the obvious #1 target now and Flacco's got a cannon. Stock ever-so-slightly down.
D.Mason - He's been a reception machine for several years here, but is no longer the only show in town and is getting long in the tooth. Stock way down.
T.Heap - All the safety help now rolls to Boldin and Heap owns LB's, but again, fewer receptions and red-zone looks. Stock unchanged.
R.Rice - Tricky one here. His running lanes just became much less crowded, especially on the second level. His YPC and YPR should go up which doesn't help for fantasy, won't be catching 70+ balls again, Boldin is a great downfield blocker. Stock unchanged. (Stock slightly down in PPR formats)
J.Flacco - He's now got the legit #1 target he's been lacking thus far, and he's posted a few very good statistical games w/o one. Look for the offense to shift slightly away from power running to a 50/50 split, and for the Ravens to draft a quick little speed merchant to complement Boldin (Jacoby Ford?). I'll throw out a very early projection of 3,700/23-13. He's a low-end QB1 now a la Eli Manning. Stock way up
Fitzgerald - Ouch. No Warner, no Boldin, no more #1 overall fantasy WR status. It would be easy to say his receptions will jump, but the combination of Leinart and a shift away from the aerial assault on offense offsets the Boldin loss. He'll probably be triple-teamed now, plus they have 2 bruising RB's for goal-line and red zone duties. I'm inclined to rank Moss and Megatron ahead of him now, at least for '10. Stock down.
S.Breaston - Unless AZ drafts a WR high, he slots into Boldin's old role. Unfortunately it's a year too late. There will be so many people watching Fitz that he may be able to run around totally uncovered. Solid fantasy WR3/Flex play though. Stock slightly up.
E.Doucet - Domino effect helps him alot. He's shown flashes in limited action that he can be a competent 3rd target. Keep a close eye on him as a breakout candidate with your endgame draft pick. Stock up.
C.Wells/T.Hightower - Philosophical change helps these 2 more than a WR defection. Wells will be a bellcow ballcarrier between the 10's who doesn't catch much, Hightower will be the 3rd down and goal-line vulture. Just like last year except each will get more touches. Stock unchanged
M.Leinart - I had very little faith in him before this happened, anyway. He won't suck, but his moments will be too few and far between to warrant anything above "Bye-week filler" status this year. Time to sh*t or get off the pot, Matthew. Stock down.
Here's the net-net for the involved parties' fantasy values, the way I see it:
Boldin - Fewer catches in a run-centric offense, late-season weather, no Fitz on the other side, but he's the obvious #1 target now and Flacco's got a cannon. Stock ever-so-slightly down.
D.Mason - He's been a reception machine for several years here, but is no longer the only show in town and is getting long in the tooth. Stock way down.
T.Heap - All the safety help now rolls to Boldin and Heap owns LB's, but again, fewer receptions and red-zone looks. Stock unchanged.
R.Rice - Tricky one here. His running lanes just became much less crowded, especially on the second level. His YPC and YPR should go up which doesn't help for fantasy, won't be catching 70+ balls again, Boldin is a great downfield blocker. Stock unchanged. (Stock slightly down in PPR formats)
J.Flacco - He's now got the legit #1 target he's been lacking thus far, and he's posted a few very good statistical games w/o one. Look for the offense to shift slightly away from power running to a 50/50 split, and for the Ravens to draft a quick little speed merchant to complement Boldin (Jacoby Ford?). I'll throw out a very early projection of 3,700/23-13. He's a low-end QB1 now a la Eli Manning. Stock way up
Fitzgerald - Ouch. No Warner, no Boldin, no more #1 overall fantasy WR status. It would be easy to say his receptions will jump, but the combination of Leinart and a shift away from the aerial assault on offense offsets the Boldin loss. He'll probably be triple-teamed now, plus they have 2 bruising RB's for goal-line and red zone duties. I'm inclined to rank Moss and Megatron ahead of him now, at least for '10. Stock down.
S.Breaston - Unless AZ drafts a WR high, he slots into Boldin's old role. Unfortunately it's a year too late. There will be so many people watching Fitz that he may be able to run around totally uncovered. Solid fantasy WR3/Flex play though. Stock slightly up.
E.Doucet - Domino effect helps him alot. He's shown flashes in limited action that he can be a competent 3rd target. Keep a close eye on him as a breakout candidate with your endgame draft pick. Stock up.
C.Wells/T.Hightower - Philosophical change helps these 2 more than a WR defection. Wells will be a bellcow ballcarrier between the 10's who doesn't catch much, Hightower will be the 3rd down and goal-line vulture. Just like last year except each will get more touches. Stock unchanged
M.Leinart - I had very little faith in him before this happened, anyway. He won't suck, but his moments will be too few and far between to warrant anything above "Bye-week filler" status this year. Time to sh*t or get off the pot, Matthew. Stock down.
efactor
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Nice read Wes. A couple things:
-I don't think Rice takes a huge drop off in receptions. He's such a weapon in the passing game that they should still utilize him heavily. May drop from 70 to the 60 range but nothing major. Boldin gets the looks that their crappy receivers (and Mason) got last year.
-How can Leinarts stock be down? He's the starter now. If you're saying the overall Arizona QB stock is down, then hell yeah.
Anyway, good stuff.
-I don't think Rice takes a huge drop off in receptions. He's such a weapon in the passing game that they should still utilize him heavily. May drop from 70 to the 60 range but nothing major. Boldin gets the looks that their crappy receivers (and Mason) got last year.
-How can Leinarts stock be down? He's the starter now. If you're saying the overall Arizona QB stock is down, then hell yeah.
Anyway, good stuff.
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WesDawg
'Burghapologist
Thanks, eF.
My stock comments were solely based on the impact of this Boldin deal.. I shoulda clarified that. LOL
For Rice's receptions, I was thinking a little less than you. Maybe 45-50'ish. In PPR leagues that's 20 or so fewer points right off the bat. He may actually make up for that with more rushing yards. Still an extremely valuable RB though and a no-brainer 1st rounder.
My stock comments were solely based on the impact of this Boldin deal.. I shoulda clarified that. LOL
For Rice's receptions, I was thinking a little less than you. Maybe 45-50'ish. In PPR leagues that's 20 or so fewer points right off the bat. He may actually make up for that with more rushing yards. Still an extremely valuable RB though and a no-brainer 1st rounder.