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02-08-2013, 04:58 PM #25Legendary RSR Poster
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02-08-2013, 05:07 PM #26
Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
"Grab those pusillanimous sons-a-bitches by the nose and kick 'em in the balls.." General George S. Patton
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02-08-2013, 05:10 PM #27
Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
Here's what he says on PFT Live -
“For me that’s not something that I worry about,” Boldin told Erik Kuselias of Pro Football Talk. “I think you go out and let your play speak for itself. You deal with that if you have to, but, I think for m — I know for me — Baltimore is the only place I want to play. It’s the last place that I will play. For me, I’ll retire a Raven, I’m not putting on any other uniform.”
Boldin then reiterated the point.
“I won’t play in another uniform,” Boldin said. “We have a saying, once a Raven, always a Raven, and I’ll always be a Raven.”
Not exactly "I'll retire if I'm released", but I would say it would definitely indicate a willingness to work something out and stay.
EDIT: Although after rereading the piece on PFT, it's unclear if he was asked directly - "what would you do if cut?"
Either way, I think it shows a real willingness to stay around.
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02-08-2013, 05:12 PM #29
Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
I know the FO has stated they don't want to repeat the mistakes of 2001 and do a lot of restructuring or extensions, and I certainly agree with that point of view.
But ...if they can manage to make one exception to that rule, Anquan Boldin has to be that exception.
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Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
I wish Ed Reed had that mindset...
But still, you have to love Q. He, Ed, Suggs, Flacco and Birk were the guys I was most chuffed for when they won the SB
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02-08-2013, 05:25 PM #31
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02-08-2013, 05:37 PM #32
Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
You may well be right. But I guess my thinking is that under the status quo Boldin's contract ends at the end of the 2013 season. Even an extension means they would now have to allocate some cap money for him in 2014 and possibly beyond, right? And if he then retires anyway after 2013, wouldn't there be dead money to account for in 2014? Admittedly I don't have the best handle on these intricacies. I'm just assuming that even an extension isn't wholly without consequences.
That said, I hope Boldin will be a Raven at least for 2013.
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02-08-2013, 05:38 PM #33
Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
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02-08-2013, 05:39 PM #34
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02-08-2013, 05:40 PM #35Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
I disagree. Boldin lights people up, Heap got lit up. Boldin is WAY stronger than Heap. Well Boldin might not "light" people up but he's definitely more physical than most CBs.
These are the top five receivers from last year in terms of receptions: Megatron, Welker, Marshall, Andre Johnson, Reggie. Welker, Andre and Reggie will all be 32 or older starting next season.
BTW those 5 guys were the only receivers with more than 100 receptions (and other than Marshall none of them had more than 6 TDs). With a new offensive philosophy next year I could see Boldin with a boat load of catches.
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Re: Boldin says he will retire if released
As long as Boldin is being paid by the organization, unless he gets emotional over back to back Championships, he won't retire. At least, the front office would not expect that.
"Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore
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