Anquan Boldin Rumors
by ManBearPigMBP on Feb 10, 2009 7:48 PM EST
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ESPN's John Clayton calls the Eagles and the Giants the front-runners to acquire Anquan Boldin via offseason trade.
With Houshmandzadeh saying he would like to play for the Eagles, which WR would you rather have?
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Both!
ducks from flying debris
kidding aside, the easier choice would be housh as to save our draft picks on areas of need….but boldin is on a whole other level
by NFC-BEAST on Feb 10, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
tough call….it’s hard to say that boldin would be worth a 1st and 3rd seeing as he is somewhat injury prone and isn’t the youngest. with that said though, he’s quite good, and i’d be quite happy if we got him, especially since we have an extra 1st rounder this year. my concern about giving up picks is that we probably will need to draft new tackles, so those picks could come in handy.
i’d be happy with either.
by eagleyosh on Feb 10, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll just say this. If I were playing franchise mode on Madden, I’d pull the trigger on a trade for Boldin (first and a third), draft Pettigrew with my first pick, and then trade up near the top of the second to grab a lineman I like. I think it’s entirely within the realm of possibility, though.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
although I think boldin is more talented than housh
we would have to give up something that we want in order to get boldin.
If we got housh we could keep those draft picks which we need VERY badly this year. so I pick housh, I see our receiving corps being very similar to Pittsburgh’s with ward/holmes = housh/jackson not to mention still having kevin curtis and jason avant as well :)
by Manoovi on Feb 10, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+1 same thoughts
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 10, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+2
id go with either
Boldin has a better upside and is more of a “true” #1 WR, but well lose 2 picks
Housh is a great reciever, not as athletic as boldin but wed keep our picks
just get us a WR!
by FillyPhan on Feb 10, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed….if we traded for Boldin we would be no better than Dallas. It would literally be the exact same move.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 7:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not even close to the same move.
Check out ‘Quan on FO’s WR stats.
71% catch rate, compared to William’s 44%, 11 tds compared to Williams 3.
1038 yards on 126 targets (8.24 yards per target) compared to 488 on 82 (5.95 yards per target) for Williams.
Anquan was the #3 ranked receiver in the NFL in yards after catch amongst receivers with at least 40 catches last season.
If he can be had for a #1 and a #3, I ask would you really rather want 2 (or even 3) rooks?
I’m absolutely willing to part with 2 high picks for Anquan. No question.
by cavortingEagle on Feb 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine us drafting another Tony Hunt in the 3rd (haha).
I like Bryan Smith/ Gocong/ Bradley, but we missed badly with Tony Hunt.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
3rd round running backs do not posses the dominate running skills of a first rounder. Once in a while you get lucky, but for the most part, the guys taken in the first round have the highest chance of being stars in the NFL. For every Westbrook there is a Ryan Moats, Tony Hunt, Lorenzo Booker out there that never makes it in the NFL.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, there is a reason why those backs don't go top 2 rounds,
They either lack the speed/ size/ burst/ blocking/ catching/ or can’t learn the plays.
RB in the first are about 75% success. Its hard to miss there, other then Benson and Maroney. Just look at last years draft
Forte, Johnson, and even Steward
Mendinghall struggled
And Texans got lucky with Slaten’
I don’t like Hightower.
But there was plenty of talent drafted in the first round last year that contributed on their team immediately.
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by yophillybro on Feb 12, 2009 8:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
damn ... that was some statitude bro ...
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by Whodie126 on Feb 11, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If we can get Boldin for a 1st and 3rd as reported...
You gotta give Andy some credit for pulling the strings on trades in last years draft…we basically will have gotten who we wanted in the 1st and 2nd round last year (Desean Jackson and Trevor Laws) while trading out of both picks…pickup Anquan Boldin…and still have a draft pick in every round except the 3rd round but have 2 picks in the 5th and 6th round…
Speaking prematurely BUT if they pull this off, the andy bashers from last year’s draft have to give him some props…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 10, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Goddamnit
Why do we always have to get excited about this stuff? I would love this obviously, but I can’t get my hopes up…
by ajay on Feb 10, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NFL Live
He said it on NFL Live after Sports Center…Boldin was the lead story…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 10, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I voted for TJ
Because I want to keep the picks to fill some needs. Another WR is more of a want than a need.
by MRPH on Feb 10, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, I wanted to address T and RB with those picks
But I had a feeling we were dumping one.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 8:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
link?
the benefits of Housh are obvious (cheaper, no draft pick, etc.) but Boldin is the gamebreaker this offense needs. He brings a certain physical presence that this offense is lacking. We have bigger needs (Tight End, Tackle, a running game) but it’s hard to argue with a guy like Boldin. One could argue that a gamebreaker like Boldin would even help Westbrook because defenses would not be able to key on him as much. Housh is a good reciever but not necessarily one you need to adjust your gameplan for. Boldin is.
by njh3293 on Feb 10, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the link is
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3893978
he says the gaints have to outbid the eagles to aquire boldin if they release plax
by eaglesfan20 on Feb 10, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this almost makes sense and fits the fat man’s pattern. you could trade the 28, lito and a third to the cardinals for their third and boldin. You dump lito, who you know is dragging ass until you let him go, to a team that likes to pick up our cast offs in the secondary(matt ware, rod hood). really at that point you are only losing the 28th pick. you keep the 21st for a rb/Ol/TE that you are targetting, once that player or players is off the board you offload the 21st pick for a 2 and a 4 or whatever it comes out to be equal to the 21st pick, now you have 2 2’s again. you pick up one of the OLs still on the board and say maybe a donald brown. That gives you needs filled and you still have money to go out and spend on gross/peppers/daniels/FB or any combnination of the above
by 0sirys on Feb 10, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
all that said i would like to see us target housh and leonard weaver in FA and go after the other positions in the draft.
by 0sirys on Feb 10, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I rather have Curtis AND jackson than Housh
Housh is getting older, and hes not a WC WR.
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by Joe_D on Feb 10, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Housh is large, has good hands runs perfect routes and gets separation in his routes. How is he not a WC WR?
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 7:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yup, plus he caught 97 balls last year and 114 the year before.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 8:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, jus tto make a point, TO was 31 when we picked him up.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 8:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
To be honest,
I would prefer us to sign TJ, draft Wells, Britton, and make a run for Gonzalez trade
Take a look at Peppers, at least.
Let Runyan and Thomas Walk, Andrews and Britton start for me.
In opposed to trading for Boldin, but I won’t complain if we pull this off.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good ol Clyde and ypb
Boldin is MUCH larger, awesome run blocks VERY well, loves to hit, much more physical, and is GREAT after the catch. Emphasis on GREAT after the catch, that is what a prototype WC WR is supposed to be. Housh, is not that good after the catch and not nearly as physical.
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by Joe_D on Feb 11, 2009 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boldin is MUCH larger
by what 17 lbs … yes he is bigger but not MUCH bigger.
There isn’t a huge difference in there avgs so who cares is if it is YAC or because of great route running (also imperative in WC) … TJ 11.4 avg, Boldin 12.9 avg. I’m not arguing that TJ is better then Anquan because I don’t think he is. But to say TJ isn’t a WC WR is ridiculous.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 11, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Clyde is my boy, right Clyde?
You my boy to Jod_D. I got love for you bro,
I love Anquon, and think he is top 5 receiver, if not top 3 in the league. He is a huge threat. I just think that we need a runningback and tackle as well. I am not comfutable drafing a RB in the third round. Those tend to be left overs. Even though you can find a good one here and there.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see where your coming from about drafting a RB in the 3rd is risky, but Brian Westbrook was and he has worked out pretty well so far (when healthy). But I see what your saying, not all 3rd rounds draftees will be that good but I guess there is only one way to find out if we wasted a pick, and thats letting them play and see how well they do.
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by midnitegreen on Feb 11, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, imagine
other than BWest, we draft Moates and Hunt in the third, both are gone.
We also drafted WR Billy McMullen in the third. Its hard to get a good skill position there. Maybe a DE or DT or Safety, but RB and WR are hard to get outside of rounds 1 and 2.
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by yophillybro on Feb 12, 2009 8:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
of course phillyBRO (no homo)
I guess this is the best way to put it. If Q was a FA, I would much rather have Q than TJ. My problem is that people are speculating a 1st and 3rd round pick for a WR who wants a raise (this is why I think no one traded for Lito). If we were to say…trade our player who wants a raise for their player who wants a raise and a 2nd round pick, I would like this trade alot more. When I look at our first rounders I see a powerful player of the future. Would you trade Bunk, Andrews or Patterson PLUS a 3rd rounder for Q. Or even DJAX plus another 2nd for Q? I want the Eagles to build through the draft, not assemble a team with no chemistry like the Cowboys.
And this is on top of the fact that there is a good WC WR in TJ that “wants” to come here. TJ provides a good route runner on the outside with great hands. He has been on one of the worst teams the last few seasons, yet still ends up getting loads of productions (which is better than I can say for Chad, who is supposedly their number 1 WR). TJ is a guy you throw the ball to on 3rd down to move the chains, and that has to open guys like Curtis, Avant and DJax up.
Bottom Line: I would personally take TJ and 2 guys like Bunk and Gocong on my team than Q. i am hoping that Andy uses the first round picks on a RB and Tackle to really spark the offense, and I just can’t see the draft being nearly as strong if we give up half of our top 4 picks.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thats it
Here is our team with Q
McNabb, BWest, Boldin, DJax, Curtis, Avant, Britton/Andrews/Herremans/JJax/Cole.
Here it is w/ TJ
McNabb, BWest/Wells, TJ/DJax/Curtis/Avant, Britton/Andrews/ Herremens/ JJax/ Cole
We also draft a good Blokcing TE in the Third.
You basically have a choice, Boldin or Wells-Moreno / TJ/ good Blocking TE in the 3rd.
I would love to have either Wells or Moreno on this team. I am leaning towards Wells right now. He is the big back we need. I hated him and firts, but did my research. He reminds me of Ricky Williams.
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by yophillybro on Feb 12, 2009 8:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 12, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not many good blocking TEs this year...
Look at the top TEs in the draft, mostly all receiving TEs…we use a TE more as a receiver than a blocker and we’re not going to get a good blocking and receiving TE in the 3rd round…might not even get one in the first round as the top 2 guys don’t block all that well…
First round TEs since 2005 = Dustin Keller, Greg Olson, Vernon Davis, Mercedes Lewis, Heath Miller…
I wouldn’t spend a first round pick on any of these guys…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 12, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heath Miller is easily first round pick material. Way too early to tell on Keller and Olson.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 12, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Would you trade our 1st round pick for Miller?
I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t trade a 1st round pick for any of those guys…Heath Miller only had 200 more yards than Celek this year and Celek only started 7 games…
None of those guys were in the top 10 TEs this year…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 13, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TEs do things other than catch passes.
Heath Miller is a consistent receiver, a redzone threat, and a great blocker. He’s not Witten or Cooley, but he’s damned good and if the Steelers wanted to use him more, they easily could.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 13, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im not going to vote
We dont know if TJ is hitting the FA market yet. If Andy was smart, he would wait until the end of february before making a decision like that. I would take TJ since we could keep our draft picks and possibly pick up 2 great players in the first round. I love boldin though. If TJ gets franchised, i would look into that trade if i were andy. I would try to trade a first and 4th though.
by andyb on Feb 10, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
um?
isnt tk an unrestricted free agent ? therefore cant be tagged ? im asking …
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 12, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
tj
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by NorthPhillyKid on Feb 12, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he can get tagged anytime before FA starts he’s technically still Bengals property.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 12, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
restricted vs. unrestricted doesn’t matter when it comes to franchise tagging.
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by foos05 on Feb 12, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just for fun...
Heres some highlight videos of Boldin and Housh
Boldin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0eWq2UZu88&feature=related
Housh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WwAyTm5t7c&feature=related
by andyb on Feb 10, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
did you notice on the housh video they only show 2 good defenses in 3 minutes. There is one catch against Pitt and one against Tenn. The rest were against the KC’s and Clevelands of the league.
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by vinniesdad on Feb 10, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and to think in his video boldin was playing such defensive powerhouses as seattle and st louis
also housh was usually drawing a number db most of the time in his video boldin was usually drawing a safety or a backer.
they’re both good receivers, they would both help us. we just stand to lose less with housh. i personally like boldin bettter cause i’m an FSU fan but not sure the cost is worth it
by 0sirys on Feb 11, 2009 7:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a major age difference between the two? At the moment I’m leaning TJ just because of the draft picks (can we do that and then trade for Tony Gonzalez) but if Boldin is that much younger maybe we continue to go for the slow rebuild for when Kolb takes over.
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by vinniesdad on Feb 10, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
age
Anquan Boldin is 28 years old
TJ Houshmandzadeh is 31 years old
lol….
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by EAGLE_MAN71 on Feb 11, 2009 2:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just curious but does anyone know who is better in the red zone?
by chrisbeomsuh on Feb 11, 2009 1:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anquan Houshmandzadeh is better than TJ Boldin i think ? ha ha actually i have no drunkin clue , just kidding
Anquan Boldin
Rec Yrds ReTD
18- 117- 10
Houshmandzadeh
Rec Yrds ReTD
7 – 74 – 3
this was for 2008 , so atleast this season that just ended its Boldin, total career redzone stats not sure ,
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by EAGLE_MAN71 on Feb 11, 2009 2:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My only worry with Boldin is how he seems to not do so well in cold weather (ie. game on thanksgiving against us he dropped a few; game against New England everyone was dropping passes) Seeing as we are a cold city from usually the end of October on, and we play Washington and NYG in the colder months sometimes too, this could be a issue as well.
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by midnitegreen on Feb 11, 2009 2:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want Houshmandzadeh. A first and a third is a HUGE price to pay for a WR that wants a new contract. Houshmandzadeh is free, and you could probably sign him for less years because he is older. I do not see him deteriorating, just the Bengals having a horrible season.
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 11, 2009 8:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm OK with the first, but the third hurts.
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by yophillybro on Feb 11, 2009 8:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
boldin is younger and much better
boldin in 6 years has 502 catches 6,496 total yars 12.9 ypc 79 is his longest catch and he has 40 TDs plus hes 28
Hous in 8 years has 507catches 5,782 total yards 11.4 ypc 62 is his longest catch and he has 37 TDs plus hes 31
Hous has had palmer for his QB for all those years and bolding has had 1 maybe 2 years with warner, a coulple with linertt and i cant even remember before then.
by NickPampani on Feb 11, 2009 9:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Good post…you have to go with the younger guy and try to keep him here for a few years…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 11, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im affraid that Housh is at the point in his carrer where he becomes just a solid reciver witch is great but right now boldin ( i belive) is a threat. i see housh as one of those players coming here putting up solid numbers but never having seasons like he did in cincy
by NickPampani on Feb 11, 2009 9:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have to go with Housh because as has been mentioned many times before we don’t lose any draft picks, get a solid receiver to add to a core of receivers that I am personally happy with, and his contract will be cheaper. Either way we would have to sign TJ or Boldin to a relatively long term deal. We can get Housh for cheaper because Boldin wants Larry Fitz money.
I wouldn’t be furious with this trade if it happened because the Eagles FO obviously knows more than me (wanted Malcom Kelly last year) … but I think it’s a lot to pay for a player that doesn’t fill our biggest area of need.
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by Whodie126 on Feb 11, 2009 9:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tough Call
Clearing a 1st and 3rd is a lot to give up for Boldin, when we can have Housh without giving up picks. But, I would almost prefer not getting either to getting Housh. Housh is 31 and I am not confident he can put up #1 WR numbers without Chad Johnson on the other side of the field. I am not opposed to the Boldin deal because he is the type of playmaker we need, and he runs so well after the catch, which is huge in our offense. Then again, we would be no better than Dallas for making that deal, even though Boldin has put up far superior numbers to Roy Williams.
If we did make the deal, I wouldn’t mind trading out of the 1st round with our other pick and picking up a 3rd rounder to take either Britton or Beatty and then Brown or Ringer. I don’t like Pettigrew as much as everyone else does, and I think Celek is serviceable. I wouldn’t be opposed to a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Tony Gonzalez.
by hratner on Feb 11, 2009 10:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
We WOULD be better than Dallas for getting Boldin. The key here is that Boldin is NOT Roy Williams. In Anquan Boldins WORST season, he had 623 yards. Roy Williams has put up 1000 yards once while Boldin has done it 4 times. Boldin produces. Roy Williams really hasn’t.
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by yomjoseki on Feb 11, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t see a 2nd or 3rd for an old Gonzales. Celek is young and good. With experience he might grow to be great. I could see a trade for Kellen Winslow maybe, but not Gonzo, not this late in his career.
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by jalarsen1 on Feb 11, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I too would prefer winslow but I don’t see the browns giving up on him just yet, especially since he makes a great weapon underneat for brady quinn who doesn’t have the strongest of arms.
As for the Boldin – Williams comparison, I agree with the fact that Boldin has produced and Williams hasn’t but still that is a lot to give up.
by hratner on Feb 11, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boldin
Boldin’s insane athleticism, size, and youth (3 years younger) make it an easy call. Give up the picks and go get Boldin.
by Big Silly on Feb 11, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Boldin’s the guy. Guys like Avant and Brown haven’t produced at all as an over the middle type receiver. Boldin brings that toughness we need and more of a reason to get dead weight (Greg Lewis) off the roster.
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by The Badassador on Feb 11, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
doesnt Avant make almost every catch across the middle ?
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by EAGLE_MAN71 on Feb 13, 2009 1:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
its this simple
Boldin is a sure thing period.
how many first round players are busts and they get decent money.
how many 3rd round playes could put up numbers like boldin.
last year D Jax was the best rookie reciever (mid late second round by the way) out there. lets combine him with some 3rd round playes and see where that leads us
by NickPampani on Feb 11, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TJ ftw
TJ may be a bit older, but giving up a 1st rounder and the 3rd to get him is HUGE! That third round pick can get us a decent fullback. Remember how good Westbrook looked when he had Jon Richie up front at FB? Another superstar like that and our running problems will be solved.
Seriously, are we all forgetting that we need a legitimate FULLBACK in order to run the ball well?! And we’re not going to burn one of our 1st or 2nd round picks to get a FB.
The way I see it, our priorities are (in order): OL, TE, RB, FB, WR, S. That said, TJ makes more sense. He’s less injury-prone, he’s an excellent teammate, and he’s desperate to win. Plus, as mentioned earlier, TJ probably won’t break out bank. He’ll sign for less! Less is more!
by cybourgeoisie on Feb 12, 2009 10:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
not likely to burn a 3rd on a FB either
4th i would say is the earliest but likely 5th or later
by 0sirys on Feb 12, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta get a proven FB in Free Agency
I don’t like any of the FBs in the draft…I would rather spend a little more to get a free agent…FBs don’t command that much money…Leonard Weaver, Tony Richardson, and Lorenzo Neal are all free agents with a proven track record…
Personally I like to see them make a run at Weaver because he can catch and he’s younger (26 compared to 37 and 38 respectively)…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 12, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed i would love to get weaver if we could
by 0sirys on Feb 12, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good Point.
I like Weaver, but I don’t think he’ll want to play for the Eagles. Isn’t Weaver more of a “run-the-ball-FB”? The Eagles never use the FB in the running game.
by cybourgeoisie on Feb 13, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
actually more of a pass catching threat, but he runs too. I don’t think he is the best lead blocker…
by Clyde Simmons on Feb 13, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Andy wouldn’t use a lead blocking FB if he had one…thats why I don’t want to waste the time or money…
by PoppiDamus on Feb 13, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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