03-01-2016, 04:45 PM
(03-01-2016, 04:01 PM)jj22 Wrote: Shocked by the Boldin love on this board. Not sure what people have been watching with him the last couple years. Hate to break it to folks but Boldin is done. Name value only.
Steve Smith is a year older (16th season.) then Boldin and isn't nearly as fast and as quick as he used to be but is still good enough to start for Baltimore and has pretty good numbers over his last 2 years...
2015
7 Games Played, 46 Rec, 670 yards, 14.6 avg and 3 TDs (Obviously he was injured.)
2014
16 Games Played, 79 Rec, 1,065 yards, 13.5 avg and 6 TDs
Boldin is a year younger (14th season.) and has never been known for his quickness or speed. He's big and physical and has sure hands. That usually translates easier into older age then speed and quickness. Last season he still put up good numbers with Gabbert at QB (Who looked better then Kaep.) and an atrocious 49ers offense.
2015
14 Games Played, 69 Rec, 789 yards, 11.4 avg and 4 TDs
2014
16 Games Played, 83 Rec, 1,062 yards, 12.8 avg and 5 TDs
So you don't have to look far to see how adding a veteran wideout can workout for your team look at the Ravens. Steve Smith is their primary target all we need Boldin to do is get third downs and be a possession guy. We have AJ Green and Eifert (maybe Jones too.) for yards and TDs. You want to say Boldin is all about name recognition. What do you have to support that?
