Ravens telling WR Anquan Boldin to take pay-cut; Refuses

DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20522 Location: 321

Hope he takes it. He was one player I always wanted to see in a Ravens uniform before he came here and it was awesome watching him do what he did this postseason.
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patman · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 936 Location: Tiverton RI

santiagomn8 · Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Posts: 96

maybe there is someone in free agency they like and they are trying to make some cap to go after that individual

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DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20522 Location: 321

Oh this isn't good. WTF are we gonna do with a few extra million that is more valuable than what Q brings to the table?
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santiagomn8 · Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Posts: 96

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SnA ExclusiVe · Joined: 01 Jun 2011 Posts: 10637 Location: Spokane, WA

This is ridiculous.
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coordinator0 · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 5873

I understand it but at the same time I don't. Doing something with Boldin's contract looks like one of the best ways to open up some cap space. The biggest question I have about that is for what are they going to do with it? Hopefully it doesn't come down to overpaying Ellerbe and/or Reed.

If it comes down to cutting Boldin that leaves the team with Smith, Jones, Doss, Streeter, Williams, and Thompson as the WRs. Jones isn't exactly starting material at that position and everybody else is an unknown quantity. They might be high on the receivers in this draft but it's still a gamble to replace a veteran like Boldin with a rookie. Drafting a guy like Allen or Hopkins if this situations plays out would be nice though.

In the end I think Boldin will remain with Baltimore even if he gets cut. I still see him getting an extension (or a new deal if he's a free agent).

draftguru1234 · Joined: 09 Feb 2011 Posts: 546

It goes without saying, but the Ravens can't afford to lose Boldin.

Especially if its for over-paying Ellerbe.

dcarey20 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 7182

Yeah I dont know about this one. I'll trust the front office's judgement but I'd almost rather lose Ellerbe than Boldin. I think Ellerbe is more of a priority than we even imagined. Hopefully he takes a cut and is back with us.

If he is indeed cut, our need for WR in the draft suddenly goes way up. Would be interesting to see where they plan on going at that position.
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patman · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 936 Location: Tiverton RI

maybe the ravens still believe he would retire rather than seek employment elsewhere. To me that sounded like a guy that was still on an emotional high from the great win. It is not like he made huge money in his career, it was very similar to Welker in NE, I think he has made less than 25-30 mill in his entire career.