03-03-2016, 06:13 PM
(01-25-2016, 01:42 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Even as a a veteran minimum free agent acquistion that would cost us nothing i would be weary of giving him a roster spot.
I can see being a little skeptical due to his age, but this is silly. Our depth is set to go from bad to worse this year. Could Boldin be any worse than Alford, Tate or some of the bums that annually occupy our WR depth chart? C'mon now...
(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.
I've watched a guy that's averaged 76 catches and 926 yards with questionable-at-best QB play over the last 2 years. Those would be career high's for MLJ. For a guy that's lost all of his ability and is only a "name", he sure is producing.
I get that the guy is old, but lets not pretend he's looked terrible. Some players age well and Boldin (so far) has been one of those players.
(03-01-2016, 07:03 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: i just feel been many more misses than hits of late with veteran WRs... couple more bust or under achievers last year Bowe, S. Johnson, Harvins, Hartline, Britt, Douglas.. all veteran WRs that I think did not perform to their price tag.. the one success was Crabtree
I see two guys who signed with the Browns and 3 guys that have (continued) to have injury issues. Harry Douglas was a flash in the pan and never on Boldin's level. Boldin is a hard worker (unlike Bowe and Britt) and isn't injury prone (unlike S. Johnson and Harvin).
If you're going to use examples, at least look at them with a little context. I think Boldin looks like a better option (for 1 season) than any of these guys.
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