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03-06-2010, 07:46 AM #61
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It's the same BS that every traded player says I be damned if it dont sound good.
Great job Oz Like we always say right player, right price. And this was definitly both. Not the long term solution of course. But Boldin will help Flacco grow for a few years.
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03-06-2010, 09:22 AM #62Pro Bowl Poster
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03-06-2010, 09:34 AM #63
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I think the WR picture might be a bit shaken up after the combine. I didn't follow it too closely, but reports are that Dez Bryant did NOT make a lot of teams happy, coming off as immature and unmotivated. Reports were that he was constantly late for team meetings and practices, then he left the combine early which most prospects don't do...
So there's a chance he slides a bit. In fact the latest SI mock draft has Golden Tate going ahead of him to the Bengals, and us taking him. Granted, a good Pro Day could turn that around, but I think the guys I'd rather see us take are Arrelious Benn, Brandon LaFell, or Demaryius Thomas
So yeah, unless Gresham or a stud S or DL is there, I say trade back and try to pick up a 4th or 3rd..
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03-06-2010, 09:48 AM #64Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Boldin is a Raven!
This is FANTASTIC news!!
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03-06-2010, 10:02 AM #65
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Don't mean to jump on you about and don't want to start another pro or against clayton string, but Clayton is not a good #2. I don't even have to look at his stats (which I know aren't good except the one year) to see that he disappears in every big game, and gets shutdown one on one by middle of the road CB's.
The only thing I would be interested in seeing this year is Clayton trying to be a Wes Welker type in the slot. Just running slants, sit downs in the zone for a checkdown, or slugos all game long.
Anyway, it is my opinion that it is absolutely imperitive that we resign Mason. Failing that we need to sign Walter to be the #2 because no one else on the roster can do it. Maybe Stallworth but he hasn't shown the abiltiy in the past to be consistant.- Section 133 for eternity!
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03-06-2010, 10:06 AM #66
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Yes but he hasn't proved he can consitantly be a difference maker at WR. My hope is with his taking responsibilty for his off the field mistakes and this basically being his last chance to prove he can play and get another contract that he buckles down and plays to his potential.
I just don't think we can count on that.
However if that happens and we have Stallworth and Boldin on the outside with Mason in the slot, lights out league.- Section 133 for eternity!
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03-06-2010, 10:31 AM #67
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No Walter, about an hour after we announced the trade, he re-upped with the Texans.
Our contigency plan if Mason is gone would be Antonio Bryant or TO...
Stallworth and Clayton ideally should be competing for the #3 spot. So if Mason goes, I'd like us at least bring in someone who can push for the #2 spot. I'd even go with Kelley Washington returning for that..
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03-06-2010, 10:43 AM #68Legendary RSR Poster
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03-06-2010, 10:52 AM #69
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Afgreed all around, but wouldn't pay Bryant much or for long... He's an enigma... I'm not sure I'd really be interested unless it was a bargain, I jsut have no idea what to expect from him.
Kelley would be a reasonable fallback at this point. We'd still be stronger then last year.
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03-06-2010, 01:29 PM #70
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Look, we can throw Clayton under the bus all we want...Stallworth has been out of football for a year, and the year before that, he wasn't all that productive at all. Clayton hasn't been able to produce as a #2, but if he's got Mason and Boldin drawing heat off him, I'd bet he can be a damn good #3 receiver.
Stallworth probably has more POTENTIAL, but he needs to show it on the field in TC before I'll call him the favorite in that battle..
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03-06-2010, 01:56 PM #72
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I love the move. Boldin was both the right player and the right price. There are too many elite prospects in this draft to give up a 1 or a 2, but none of the rookie WRs have the same kind of potential immidiate impact that Boldin can.
Now on O, the only "holes" I see are at #2 TE that could be filled with a late pick, and maybe a more explosive return man/ WR or RB prospect like Figurs was supposed to be. I like Jacoby Ford and Trindin Holliday in the draft for those kind of Sproles roles. Maybe grab Jimmy Grahm at TE at the end of round 2 or a guy like Peek later on.
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