Marshall would have been a better pick-up in many areas, but he would have also demanded a lot more money. Probably somewhere around 9-10M a year.
6 a year for Boldin leaves money to offer 3-4M to Mason for 2 more years and a better move. It also leaves the issues aside for a guy that is a quality leader and proven locker room guy. TE is possible, but I think a TE will still be available in the 2nd. I'm not that high on Gresham after watching his combine drills, but could still be the rust.
it's hard to say with the OZ.
You would almost think that since they let Bannan and Edwards walk that easy they would go after DL, but maybe Kruger is putting on some weight and that see and know more than we do.