Why Wouldn't the Titans Trade for Anquan Boldin?
by Jimmy on Aug 20, 2008 8:44 AM CDT
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This from titanbt53:
Anquan Boldin wants to be traded. Yes, his agent is Drew Rosenhaus. Yes, he has a 4 year 22 million contract. But isn’t that around what we gave Givens??
It’s obvious Vince needs an exceptional reciever. We get that with Boldin. And for what?? A second round pick, which I expect would be around the 50-55th pick of the draft.
It’s about time to spend some money and take a risk, because with Anquan Boldin, our run game, and defense, I see the Titans as a top 5 team in the league.
Yep, that about sums it up.
Now I think the Cardinals would probably ask more than just a 2nd rounder, but so what? I would give them next year's #1 because with Boldin on this team there is no way they don't make the playoffs. Heck, I would even give them next year's #1 and a #2 or #3 in 2010.
The one question on Boldin is his health, but doesn't getting a big name receiver have to be lucky for the Titans at some point? The odds are in their favor after how things worked out with Yancey Thigpen, Carl Pickens and David Givens, right?
VY needs a weapon. Sure Alge Crumpler is a big upgrade at tight end, and Lavelle Hawkins looks to be a good threat, but Crumpler isn't going to stretch the field much anymore, and Hawk is a rookie receiver who is currenlty injured. Plus the addition of Boldin would open up the field for guys like Justin Gage, Justin McCareins and Roydell Williams, who are all decent receivers, but would look a whole lot better with a legitimate threat on the other side.
Step up to the plate Mike Reinfeldt.
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For the love of all things holy do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted him in the beginning of the off season, and I want him more now after watching our WRs actual REGRESS from last year… it just sucks that the Cards are playing such hardball with him and seems dead set on not trading a guy with more years left on his contract.
Boldin has done more in 3 years than probably our entire receiving corps has combined… get this man by any means necessary (that doesn’t involve 2 1st round picks)!
by August West on Aug 20, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not gonna happen.
I’m sorry guys, but there’s just no way.
DannoE
Go read FRIDAY MAD SCIENCE at www.paperbackreader.com
Go Titans!
by DannoE on Aug 20, 2008 9:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know you are right
but that doesn’t keep me from wishing..
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles
by Jimmy on Aug 20, 2008 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here.
But I don’t think Arizona will give him up.
by hartley on Aug 20, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way.
And it probably isn’t a great idea anyway. Boldin needs Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald needs Boldin.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at Boldin's 2003 stats
101 catches, 1,377 yards, 8 TDs with Jeff Blake at QB. Fitzgerald was still in college.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles
by Jimmy on Aug 20, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Owned
I retract my comment.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Aug 20, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why not...
Yancey Thigpen the sequel just waiting to happen. His injury history alone should make you give pause.
The second reason why not? He goes by the name of Roy Williams. He’s two years younger, will likely be a tad cheaper for equal production value, and he’ll probably be available after this season because I don’t see he and Calvin Johnson on the same team for very long. On top of all that he’s got that Texas connection, which will mean something to VY.
Bottom line: Roy Williams > Anquan Boldin
Superman was an amateur.
by MilkyWhiteNegro on Aug 20, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that would definitely be best case scenario
but there’s no telling if Roy Williams will actually hit the market.
by August West on Aug 20, 2008 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That doesn't help us this year though
Our recieving corps needs immediate help. We can’t wait until next season.
by Michaeltastic on Aug 20, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus he's named Williams
and you can never have too many WRs named Williams.
by hartley on Aug 20, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
URGENT!!!!
I agree totally. This year WR is the weakest line of our team, the past two games have shown no improvement so far. I was also worried about Offensive and Defensive Lines but the replacements seems to be good enough on the Offensive Line and maybe better on the Defensive Line (Jones, Kearse and Ford better than Starks, Odom and Laboy).
This could be a good year if we add a good WR and VY plays at least like he did last year.
by Mexican Fan on Aug 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This move
will also be good for the franchise because it will show whether it really is the play of our WRs and not Vince. If he can’t find a way to get it to a reciever like Boldin, then they’ll know it will never work
by Michaeltastic on Aug 20, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not because of Arizona that we won't go after Boldin...
It’s because much like Chicago has a sick twisted and perverse aversion to quarterbacks, the Titans refuse to pay for wideouts.
The only time they ever did (Givens) it didn’t work out, so they’re out of that game. Why bother signing an expensive WR like that when for 20 million dollars less you can go 10-6 instead of 11-5?
We’re not making a SB run anyways, and we’ve built a team that will run the ball more than anyone else in the NFL, from the perspective of Adams and Reinfeldt, it just doesn’t make business sense.
by BeansCarter on Aug 20, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy Williams
Have the Lions said anything about franchising Williams? Holding off on a certain thing for a hopeful thing isn’t always prudent.
The Human Torch was denied a bank loan
by Thunder Jones on Aug 20, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know...
If they were gonna part with Boldin, they wouldn’t trade him to the Cowboys, Eagles, or Redskins who all appear to be somewhat interested. A trade out of Conference would be the move for them if they were gonna make one. If the Titans would step up and be aggressive they might actually have a shot… it appears things are getting worse by the day in AZ. It is all a mute point cause as every has said we are not gonna pay.
by Air McNair 9 on Aug 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How can Boldin be reliable
if he can’t even be counted on to button his pants before a play!
/check out the picture
by August West on Aug 21, 2008 8:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am surprised it took this long for someone to point that out
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles
by Jimmy on Aug 21, 2008 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We aren't all staring at his crotch.
Zing!
by gramsey712 on Aug 21, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A SIDE NOTE TO THIS STORY.....
I was just reading ben mallers rumor mill on MSN sports and it says that the Titans have showed the most intrest in Joe Horn so far. What are your thoughts and opinons?
by MT TITAN-VOL on Aug 21, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If that's true, then Horn better go apply for his realtor's lisence or something.
DannoE
Go read FRIDAY MAD SCIENCE at www.paperbackreader.com
Go Titans!
by DannoE on Aug 21, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Seriously,
It’s probably just like the draft:
“The Titans need receiving help so OBVIOUSLY they would be most interested in Joe Horn.”
by gramsey712 on Aug 21, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love
Boldin..
BUT!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmmm.. let’s see.. Thigpen, Pickens, and Givens never had a history of injuries.. and once they got here.. well! the rest is history..
Hmmmmm.. let’s see.. Thigpen, Pickens, and Givens never had a history of injuries.. and once they got here.. well! the rest is history..But hey!!!!
Hmmmmm.. let’s see.. Thigpen, Pickens, and Givens never had a history of injuries.. and once they got here.. well! the rest is history..But hey!!!!just maybe bring in a guy with the with an injury history will reverse the WR curse!
by white02slpss on Aug 21, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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