UPDATE! Ravens Trade 3rd and 4th for Boldin and 5th
by AlaskanCard on Mar 5, 2010 2:30 PM MST
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It was just reported on ESPN that the Cardinals are trading Boldin and a 5th to the Ravens for a 3rd and a 4th. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. The Ravens already signed Boldin to a 4 year, $28 million deal. I'll miss him, but it gives us a good chance to do something in FA and to make some big noise in the draft. What's does everybody else think?
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A third rounder would be great but with all the fighting it may just get a second or multiple lower round which the FO would know what to do with
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by Baltimore Warrior on Mar 5, 2010 3:03 PM MST reply actions
UPDATE
Apparently the Pats are out of it. It looks like it’s either the Ravens or the Cheifs. To me I think it’s the Raven’s to lose.
I'd guess
the second round pick will be the deciding factor.
If this comes to pass, I’ll find it far more disappointing than whatever happens with Dansby or Rolle.
We better
make these picks count, they have a lot to live up to.
Thank you Anquan, for all the great memories – I miss you already.
by Long Beach on Mar 5, 2010 4:30 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
BACK TO THE BOTTOM?????...HOPE NOT
DANSBY,WARNER, BOLDIN, ROLLE ,BERRY, ETC…..LETS GET GOING PLEASE..WE HAVE HAD SELLOUTS AND 3 HOME PLAYOFF GAMES,THE MONEY IS THERE!!!!!!SIGN SOMEONE…THE DRAFT IS FOR REBUILDING TEAMS!!!
Not as bad as it appears
While I’m still processing the idea of seeing Q in a Ravens jersey, I see all this as a step forward, not backwards. What I think this will do is speed up the conversion to a very Steeler looking team going forward. The draft picks, if used properly (and this group has done very well at that) will fill some gaping holes that existed before any of this occurred.
Remember that Dansby and Rolle aren’t gone yet, so let’s see how it all plays out before we play into the 49’er cries of how they’ve become the new favorites in the NFC West.
thanks for posting alaskancard i left work and this happened.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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I like the deal
but I’m not thrilled about it. I think we could have pulled it off with just Boldin for a 3rd and 4th. I don’t like that we gave up a 5th rounder as well. Still, with a strong draft day this could play out wonderfully for the Cards. I hope they make a few moves now in FA and add some defense.
by SundayBlitz on Mar 5, 2010 6:20 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
yeah
I was happy with the 3rd and 4th until I heard the 4th was essentially a trade for our fifth. Q is a perfect fit for the Ravens though and I thought he would have played with them last season honestly.
Doucet is ready though and an extra draft pick for a regime that usually knows how to pick can only be a good thing.
http://undrafteds.com/
by Undrafteds on Mar 5, 2010 6:36 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
agreed
I was thinking the other day about how difficult it would be to get the different players that would help fill some the holes we have, as it seems like there’s more needs than draft picks. Getting an extra 3rd and 4th has addressed those concerns.
You got worked!!!
Hey AZ Cards fans,
You got worked my friends. I’m happy that the Ravens got Q. You all can try to tell yourselves that you still made out good in the deal, but you know that’s not true. Q is a monster of a player. I would be mad as hell if the Ravens got rid of a player like that. They should have paid him and kept him. All they did is exploit him, and not releasing/traded him 2 years ago when he asked to be traded.
Fitz was a great receiver playing along Q, but he will be reduced to good without Q there. Don’t believe the hoopla about Breaston being able to fill those shoes. Anyone could have his production if they played alongside two top 10 receivers in Fitz and Q.
Whisenhunt is a moron. He is trying to mimic what the Steelers have. He took what was a prolific offense and his reducing it to a joke. I feel sorry for you guys, but that’s expected of a former Steeler.
I believe we would have won it all last year if we had Q. It’s good to see that he is still loved in AZ. We love him in Baltimore, and he hasn’t stepped foot here yet. Q fits the Ravens mold perfectly. He is a blue collar guy, tough, with great work ethics, and a genuinely nice all around guy. He is a difference maker that will hopefully take us to the promise land. Flacco has got to be the happiest guy in the world tonight.
by Purple Koolaid on Mar 5, 2010 7:58 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Wow, are you a tool.
If the Cardinals didn’t trade Boldin he would have walked after the season anyway. They would have nothing from that deal. Clap yourself on the back if he makes it through to the playoffs pal.
Lay of the Kool Aid.
We’re a WR factory. You can’t buy one. We’ll rebound. Who got hosed here? His style of play with your cold weather doesn’t bode well for Q. At $7mil per year you are looking at about $600k+ per game with the 3-4 he will miss every year. Thanks for the extra pick Bitches!!!
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
You would have won it all last year if you had Q?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but Q missed the ENTIRE PLAYOFFS!!! why? oh, that’s right, injured again. He has missed games from injury in nearly every season. When he goes down with an injury in Baltimore, please come back here and taunt the Cardinals some more my friend.
yea ok dude
You’re a WR factory for the rest of the NFL. You’re like a minor league farm for other teams, because that’s what you’re going to be after you got rid of 3 star players. Keep that talent coming. The rest of the league appreciates it.
by Purple Koolaid on Mar 6, 2010 8:41 AM MST up reply actions
Any time douchebag.
You may need a few more since he might not make it through half the season. You got any positions that could help other teams. No. Your best players are over the hill. You guys thought about bringing someone to replace them soon. Oh I see. Just lurking the halls looking for our scraps. Have fun. Good luck next season. I actually mean it too. Just cause you’re an ASS doesn’t mean I should stop liking the Ravens.
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
Hilarious
Hadrarius you’re hilarious. I’m gonna start calling you all Steelers south. Nice sour grapes there dude. Q is a great receiver. That’s a player the Cards should have kept. That’s my point. You don’t let him walk. You pay da man! Do they think Breaston will be able to hold his jockstrap? This reminds me of when the Raiders got rid of Randy Moss. He goes to the Pats and makes them look like jackasses. That’s what Q will do to the Cards. No disrespect to the fans, but I think your head coach and front office are a bunch of idiots. During the Superbowl year, Fitz was a nowhere to be found on the field when Q was hurt. Sure there are questions about his durability, but in Baltimore he won’t have to play that hard. We’re a run first pass later team. Q will make our running game even more effective.
Good luck to you all!
Check your stats bud.
Fitz was all over the ball in 08. It’s not sour grapes on my part. The guy was gone. Whatever bad blood there was between him and the team had nothing to do with me. I’d rather Boldin did stay but that wasn’t going to happen and it has been clear for 2 years that he wouldn’t be signing an extention with the Cardinals. There is zero shock factor in his trade.
When Boldin is healthy he’s great. Sadly he hasn’t been able to play a complete season for two straight years and had earlier injury problems as well. He’s going to keep getting torn up. Playing in the NFC north isn’t going to do him any favors health wise.
If you are going to come onto ROTB and talk trash expect to get some back. I didn’t object to the premise of your post. It was your attitude I took issue with.
This guy is smoking something.
Didn’t the Cardinals go 7-2 without Boldin when he was injured? And who was it that was filling in for him? Boldin is a great player and we’re bummed to lose him, but we have the guy to replace him, if not two of them. Cardinals weren’t expected to get even a 3rd for Boldin and Ravens coughed up 3rd and 4th. This was something the Cardinals had to do. Our defense is only going to benefit through FA and the draft because of this and our offense will be just fine. Our front office knew what they were doing with this one. Do you know what you’re getting? Did you ever think Boldin might have been so great because there was someone else on the other side giving the defense Fitz? When Boldin goes down with an injury your “WR Corp” with take a dive and it will be the same old Ravens who can’t throw the ball to save their lives.
Oh and he turns 30 next year.
With Leinart as QB this move was a good move.
Whiz an idiot? Sure… I guess he is for taking us to the Superbowl and getting us into the playoffs twice for the first time in our history?
We all love Q here and there is no doubt about that. Toughest WR in the league hands down. I hope he flourishes for the Ravens, really do. I want to see the man do well. But his departure was best for the team. And I am not offended being related to the Steelers. Most Superbowl wins in history? Yes please, I’ll take that.
So huh, anything intelligent to say?
They are who we thought they were!
oh please!
Leinart is a bust. As Dennis Green said, he is who we thought he was. He is a soft primadonna, total bust. I really liked what the Cards were doing the past couple of years. But how do you gut a team that is consistently progressing by losing Q, Dansby and Rolle.? Those are arguably your best 3 players.
Finally, I don’t know why you all got your panties in a bunch about my post. I didn’t offend any fans. I just noted it was a bad move for the Cards, as much as everyone tries to convince themselves it was good. It’s not like the guy wasn’t producing. You basically gave him away for a third and swapped your 4th with the Ravens 5th. (small price)
by Purple Koolaid on Mar 6, 2010 8:38 AM MST up reply actions
What?
Than why are you on here trying to convince everyone?
We don’t need Boldin to win. Without Warner to sling the ball around and more of a focus on the run game this was a good move. I wish we could have gotten more for him but a 3rd and 4th state his value. Aging and injury prone. (Despite, I love and respect what he has done for us. I hope he finishes his career strong).
Sure we lost Dansby and Rolle and we won’t just magically recover but look at how much they got paid. Rolle is the highest paid safety in the league and he isn’t near as good as Wilson. Dansby was a play maker once his contract expired and his audition for free agency came around. Until then he was mediocre. And Dansby was maybe our third, probably fourth best defensive player. Wilson, Dockett and DRC are better IMO. Rolle maybe 5th, I would rate Calais better then him. We lost two pieces of the puzzle, but definitely not the best two.
Whisenhunt in building a new tradition. Read another one of your posts “we don’t have the playoff tradition” to just replace guys. Well, its got to start somewhere.
Honestly dude you are making an arse of yourself because you have no clue about our team.
Extended Whisenhunt, extended Larry, extended Wilson, etc. Dansby fired his agent once we were close to reworking a deal with him. As great as an athlete as he is, he didn’t want to stick around. We pay our guys what they are deserving, if they get greedy than we show them the door. Called good business.
Lets continue with your schooling on our team. Lienart isn’t a bust, yet. He has this season to prove that he isn’t. I don’t know about you Nostradamus but he hasn’t been the starter on a team with this much talent before. Or with a coach of Whiz’s caliber. He also sat behind Warner for two years and didn’t make a squeak. Shows me his improved maturity. And our line has always been better at running the ball, its what Green drafted them for. Wells and Hightower averaged 4.4 YPC.
And don’t mistake me for angry. Rather, slightly annoyed that you think you know what you are talking about yet you come one here like you do.
They are who we thought they were!
by Jessesb on Mar 6, 2010 9:41 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Love the trash talk
Even though replying to this guy is like beating up a kid with down’s syndrome! Good luck getting a full season out of Q. He’ll be a great receiver, until he breaks his face again or tweaks his ankle.
Oh and btw, Leinart is not a bust, yet. He got beat by a future HOF quarterback. Warner would have made Flacco look terrible too.
Oh and let’s talk Flacco, this retard can’t hit the broad side of a barn. All he has is a big arm to throw it down the sidelines and hope his receivers can bring it down. With that being the case you grabbed the wrong receiver. Fitz stretches the field deep, Boldin goes over the middle. Since your qb can’t throw over the middle cause he just rockets it too far or too fast Boldin is just gonna get clobbered by a linebacker and this time he probably will die on the field.
Don’t be pissed because we’re building our franchise after the most successful one in the NFL, the one that except for last year continuously crushes your teams hopes of getting to a Super Bowl. Even if you get past them, good luck with Peyton.
I’ve always liked the Ravens, just goes to show there’s stupid fans for every team out there.
by cardsfanforlife24 on Mar 6, 2010 3:31 PM MST up reply actions
And to call Whisenhunt an idiot?
That would be like calling John Harbaugh an idiot. Anyone who watches football knows these are two extremely good coaches. For Whisenhunt to take the worst franchise in the NFL and get them to the playoffs 2 out of 3 years with a Super Bowl appearance? Come on man. Pay da man? Bart Scott ring a bell? Why didn’t you pay da man then? Oh wait, cause Ellerbe is some sensational star right? Hahaha what a moron!
by cardsfanforlife24 on Mar 6, 2010 3:39 PM MST up reply actions
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