John from Riverside Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Why are you telling me a second time ? I don't care about your infatuation/crusade I was talking to someone else who stated Boldin might be our best wr. Calm down Ryan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 If nothing else, bringing in Boldin is a couple million dollar investment into Sammy. Seems like he's in desperate need of a veteran presence like Boldin. Exactly. Wanted him here to mentor Sammy as a rookie and had they gotten it done.....IMO Sammy probably would have had a much better career start, gotten his option picked up and we'd be talking about him in same breath as OBJ rather than the bust-in-waiting that the national media sees him as. Nobody better to mentor Sammy. Both heralded South Florida high school players(every old SW Florida black family in Pahokee has family in Fort Myers and vice versa).......and Boldin was an even bigger recruit(originally a QB, should have been a Hurricane).........and after some really bad, career threatening injuries early in his career Boldin learned how to take care of himself and how to stay available and how to become a star in the NFL despite having torn up knees. He also knows another thing that Sammy obviously doesn't know, IMO.......that Sammy has other levels and types commitment/investment that he can get to.......and how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) Why are you telling me a second time ? I don't care about your infatuation/crusade I was talking to someone else who stated Boldin might be our best wr. Because you didn't answer the first time, accusing me of making something up, when the article states what I said. ESPN's Graziano must be in on this "crusade" because he's the one who reported this. Edited July 22, 2017 by JM2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Exactly. Wanted him here to mentor Sammy as a rookie and had they gotten it done.....IMO Sammy probably would have had a much better career start, gotten his option picked up and we'd be talking about him in same breath as OBJ rather than the bust-in-waiting that the national media sees him as. Nobody better to mentor Sammy. Both heralded South Florida high school players(every old SW Florida black family in Pahokee has family in Fort Myers and vice versa).......and Boldin was an even bigger recruit(originally a QB, should have been a Hurricane).........and after some really bad, career threatening injuries early in his career Boldin learned how to take care of himself and how to stay available and how to become a star in the NFL despite having torn up knees. He also knows another thing that Sammy obviously doesn't know, IMO.......that Sammy has other levels and types commitment/investment that he can get to.......and how to do it. Frankly I really dont see the downside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Frankly I really dont see the downside Because there isn't one. This would be a very nice pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Frankly I really dont see the downside Boldin has a good deal of family that settled in CNY and WNY too. Maybe a few less people wearing Dolphins gear at that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Sammy doesn't need a mentor, he just needs to stay healthy. Boldin's production in the Bills running offense would drop significantly from last season. He's not getting 100 targets here. There may be better things to do with the cap space than sign him to take targets away from Watkins, Jones, Clay, McCoy etc... Couple that with his age and dropping ypc and it really doesn't make it a no brainer like most seem to think. He's not signing for the vet minimum. He would already be signed if he was such a hot commodity and mentor/leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Sammy doesn't need a mentor, he just needs to stay healthy. Boldin's production in the Bills running offense would drop significantly from last season. He's not getting 100 targets here. There may be better things to do with the cap space than sign him to take targets away from Watkins, Jones, Clay, McCoy etc... Couple that with his age and dropping ypc and it really doesn't make it a no brainer like most seem to think. He's not signing for the vet minimum. He would already be signed if he was such a hot commodity and mentor/leader. Yeah I think the "mentor" ship has sailed......he probably COULD have used one and the team should have addressed this a couple of years ago.....now I think Boldin could just show these kids (especially Zay) what it means to actually be a professional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Anyone else ever feel like the NHL lottery is rigged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Smart player. knows what his body will give him. and still catches those balls. sure his yac is mediocre at this point. Thats why we drafted Watkins wasn't it? But A B knows where the 1st down marker is. so who cares about yac when you you are resetting the down to 1st. I think he and Holmes would be a nice size/ effort and bigger catch radius for tyrod getting those key 3rd down passes completed Absolutely agree. Watkins and Boldin are your outside starters, Zay Jones as your slot guy. Holmes is the primary outside backup and someone you can bring in in the red zone or on short yardage where you need a bigger target. Philly Brown is your primary backup in the slot, then they keep either Tate or Ross as the 6th WR & return specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Boldin will be 37 in Oct. I would rather find out if we have a good younger wr already on the roster. If they were sure of making a serious playoff run ,using more cap space this season would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Boldin will be 37 in Oct. I would rather find out if we have a good younger wr already on the roster. If they were sure of making a serious playoff run ,using more cap space this season would make sense. You bring him in for camp. If a younger WR beats him out so be it, but it honestly probably wouldn't happen with the crop they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) @samuelrgold Boldin's intelligence is what has allowed him to stay in the #NFL for so long. #Lions Film Room: Anquan Boldin's 101 targets in 2016 Edited July 22, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You bring him in for camp. If a younger WR beats him out so be it, but it honestly probably wouldn't happen with the crop they have Because they have the money, i think it's worth a shot. At some point you have to trust in McD and Company know best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Boldin will be 37 in Oct. I would rather find out if we have a good younger wr already on the roster. If they were sure of making a serious playoff run ,using more cap space this season would make sense. I think the interest in Boldin stems from Beane and company wanting to put a hardened veteran next to Watkins and hoping to salvage his career in Blo. This is the exact move Whaley should have made two years ago, if the move is made I will chalk that up as a point in the forward thinking column for the new guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Sammy will be playing all out for his next contract. As long as he stays healthy and gets at least 10 targets a game he will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Sammy will be playing all out for his next contract. As long as he stays healthy and gets at least 10 targets a game he will be fine. If only the NFL was as simple as trying hard and wanting the next big contract. A talented kid like Watkins hasn't had a winning veteran in his WR group/meetings and that is a failure by OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMan Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Watkins might get injured. Anquan could take over 1 and lead in the locker room. Hit er done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Exactly. Wanted him here to mentor Sammy as a rookie and had they gotten it done.....IMO Sammy probably would have had a much better career start, gotten his option picked up and we'd be talking about him in same breath as OBJ rather than the bust-in-waiting that the national media sees him as. Nobody better to mentor Sammy. And Zay Jones. Always good to have a hard working and accomplished vet for the young 'uns Watkins might get injured. Anquan could take over 1 and lead in the locker room. Hit er done ! Maybe best not to have those expectations of Boldin. He will be around for critical downs, helping TT, mentoring the younger WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 8.7 YPC is pretty terrible...he can make the catch but just do anything afterwards It's not like we're asking him to come in and be the deep threat. I'll take 8.7 yards on 3rd & 8 or 3rd & goal from the 8 every time. Who cares if he won't do much after the catch if the catch is for a first down or touchdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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