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Anquan Boldin. (1 Viewer)
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Anonymous Internet User
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He was on a new team with an entrenched veteran (Mason) who was the go-to outlet for Flacco. Mason is what ... 37 years old now? He's still a good route runner and will be used in the short game, but it's doubtful he'll the long ball target like Mason will be. TJ Housh isn't even in the picture. You should absolutely expect an increase in Boldin's numbers, but how far is uncertain assuming Mason is still around.
A part of the problem is the Ravens didnt have anyone to stretch the field. If Torrey Smith can make an immediate impact it could help open up some things underneath for Boldin, otherwise i would expect similar numbers to last season. Maybe a small uptick in receptions with Housh gone and Mason another year older.
RhymesMcJuice
Footballguy
Boldin really fell off after the bye last year. Anyone know what happened?
LHUCKS
Footballguy
It's not rocket science guppies...Boldin was 25th in targets.(108) His reception percentage and yards per reception were both excellent.
Cameron used him as a decoy, a lot. He was the only thing remotely close to a deep threat on the team and Cameron needed him to stretch the field...old man Mason certainly wasn't going to do it.
It doesn't help that Flacco isn't necessarily the best deep ball passer in the league and he certainly is no Kurt Warner.
It's unfortunate because Quan is easily a top 15 WR in the league...comparing him to Greg Jennings, well, there really is no comparison.
Expect a slight uptick in receptions, yardage and TDs but unless Cameron changes his gameplans and unless Flacco develops some deep ball skills we're not going to see Anquan's numbers come remotely close to those he had in AZ.
Cameron used him as a decoy, a lot. He was the only thing remotely close to a deep threat on the team and Cameron needed him to stretch the field...old man Mason certainly wasn't going to do it.
It doesn't help that Flacco isn't necessarily the best deep ball passer in the league and he certainly is no Kurt Warner.
It's unfortunate because Quan is easily a top 15 WR in the league...comparing him to Greg Jennings, well, there really is no comparison.
Expect a slight uptick in receptions, yardage and TDs but unless Cameron changes his gameplans and unless Flacco develops some deep ball skills we're not going to see Anquan's numbers come remotely close to those he had in AZ.
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I can't believe a gimmick account has 41,000+ posts now, wow, bravo.
Not only Smith but also Tandon Doss. I expect one of these 2 to be able to open things up somewhat.
JamesTheScot
Footballguy
I haven't considered Mason a long ball target for years! Am I misinformed about something? I thought that's why they grabbed T.Smith...because they don't have an effective long ball target on the roster.
NorrisB
Footballguy
Im surprised posts like this are allowed in the shark pool, LHUCKS brings alot of good information to the pool unlike yourself, Ive reported this post to the moderators as I dont believe personal attacks are allowed on this forum.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
'NorrisB said:
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Cawbird
Footballguy
Everyone's so quick to bash LHUCKS and say that he doesn't have any good information to post, he runs on and on, etc. But I bet if we checked the stats............I will bet that his posts have probably generated more responses than any other poster. Everyone is quick to bash him, yet tons of people on this board have to reply to what he says.
Sorry to hijack............back to Boldin
Sorry to hijack............back to Boldin
rzrback77
Footballguy
I am a huge Anquan Boldin fan and look forward to a nice resurgence in 2011. I think that this is the year that the Ravens defense slips and their offense is required to do more to keep them competitive. I think that T. Smith will provide the speed downfield and that Boldin will be the primary target for Flacco in a passing attack that really blossoms.
D. Mason will slide back and Anquan Boldin will again be the featured guy. My only wish is that he would adopt a little Reggie Wayne and go down earlier on some of his across the middle receptions.
D. Mason will slide back and Anquan Boldin will again be the featured guy. My only wish is that he would adopt a little Reggie Wayne and go down earlier on some of his across the middle receptions.
rzrback77
Footballguy
Do you seriously not consider someone calling another person a gimmick as a person attack? Y'all need to accept the information and dismiss the uppity, he brings a lot to the table in these forums. We need to keep valuable contributors around in my opinion and not run them off.
No, and he didnt call him a gimmick. He said he was surprised a gimmick account had so many posts. Plus, i think it is a pretty accurate description. Wether he brings good info or not(i have failed to see it) there is little doubt he does so in a "gimmicky" way.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I consider the following much more of a personal attack (on others):
'LHUCKS said:
Agreed, and i have seen him make similar comments multiple times.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
No Housh / No Stallworth / most likely no Mason / aging Heap / Lining up with 2 rookie WRs, I expect a nice bounce back season for Q.
Cato
Footballguy
I love Anquan as a player.
"...set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in his first game (217)"
"the fastest to record 300 career receptions (47 games)"
"December, 2008, he became the fastest player in NFL history to have 500 receptions"
Love his attitude, and what he has accomplished.
In PPR he certainly is worth more than in non-ppr. Heck on a PPG basis in PPR, very valuable player.
But, he does seem to only play on average 12 games a year. Given his physical style, amount of punishment taken and delivered, and his run after the catch, fearless over the middle style, I tend to think of him as a RB in a WR body.
I respect those that think he may age into a WR2 with longevity, but for me, given the "RB in a WR body" style, felt most comfortable selling him recently provided I could recupe fair value.
I may be writing him off prematurely, but last year's end of year he was near unstartable as a WR. I may have sold him early in 2 dynasties, but had to follow my gut. Still love the player though.
Sorry Quan, I don't believe anymore.
"...set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in his first game (217)"
"the fastest to record 300 career receptions (47 games)"
"December, 2008, he became the fastest player in NFL history to have 500 receptions"
Love his attitude, and what he has accomplished.
In PPR he certainly is worth more than in non-ppr. Heck on a PPG basis in PPR, very valuable player.
But, he does seem to only play on average 12 games a year. Given his physical style, amount of punishment taken and delivered, and his run after the catch, fearless over the middle style, I tend to think of him as a RB in a WR body.
I respect those that think he may age into a WR2 with longevity, but for me, given the "RB in a WR body" style, felt most comfortable selling him recently provided I could recupe fair value.
I may be writing him off prematurely, but last year's end of year he was near unstartable as a WR. I may have sold him early in 2 dynasties, but had to follow my gut. Still love the player though.
Sorry Quan, I don't believe anymore.
This logic, but with more modest projections. 10 TDs is too high. 7-8 TDs is more realistic.85 for 1200 = 14+ ypc = too high for a possession receiver. 75 for 950 is more realistic.
Cato
Footballguy
I agree and suggest that may have been a good sell high moment. (in hindsight.)
I'm sorry if it comes across as a personal attack, but the guy makes outlandish comments in almost every post. I consider that a "gimmick". And just because he has a much higher volume of posts than I or many others do, doesn't make his information good. There's like 3 misguided comments just in the op.
Don't post in my threads if you're going to be a condescending #####.
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Maybe but he is great at taking short passes and going upfield. Boldin is known for that.But we are on the same page. Too much talent for him not to be much better this season.Buy low.
Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
The Ravens' running game is still high-volume (6th most attempts) if not overpowering (3.8 yards per attempt).
Their passing game is low-volume (308 completions) but efficient (ranking high in comp. % and yards per attempt).
I don't see that changing too much. Boldin will still be a great match-up play against teams who can't cover him but he and whoever the #2 (non-Ray Rice) target turns out to be will probably have comparable, modest stats. The "name brand price" to draft Boldin will probably be more than he's worth in FF points.
Their passing game is low-volume (308 completions) but efficient (ranking high in comp. % and yards per attempt).
I don't see that changing too much. Boldin will still be a great match-up play against teams who can't cover him but he and whoever the #2 (non-Ray Rice) target turns out to be will probably have comparable, modest stats. The "name brand price" to draft Boldin will probably be more than he's worth in FF points.
That was a fast month.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
That was a fast month.
Greg Jennings thread, thought you got put in timeout.That was a fast month.
