Boldin (1 Viewer)

[doomsdaydoc]

I have enjoyed solid, consistent and often spectacular performances from Anquan Boldin for the past 3 seasons. For the first time in his career he has hit the skids for several games. I do not believe it is him but rather poor QB play. I am wondering what I should expect from him for the rest of the season. Does anyone think he should be traded now before he becomes a sell low guy>?

 

[OneEastRiver]

I have enjoyed solid, consistent and often spectacular performances from Anquan Boldin for the past 3 seasons. For the first time in his career he has hit the skids for several games. I do not believe it is him but rather poor QB play. I am wondering what I should expect from him for the rest of the season. Does anyone think he should be traded now before he becomes a sell low guy>?

Boldin has always had a sub-par QB throwing him the ball, yet he's managed to put up stellar numbers throughout his career. No need to worry about this guy. IMO, he's firmly a member of the Top 5 WR club. Leinart will find a way to get him the ball sooner rather than later.

 

[pizzatyme]

Do we ever really have sell low guys? How does this help anyone?

 

[doomsdaydoc]

He still has name value and I was thinking that I could still get something for him but if he had a few more games like he has over the past few weeks, it could be harder to get any value. I really do not want to do this

 

[BuckCherry]

You might want to figure out a way to get a hold of Fitzgerald... Leinart's favorite target. As long as he's not gimpy he's getting more looks the rest of the way.

 

[doomsdaydoc]

Leinart did not seem to have a problem throwing to him in the game against Da Bears. I know Fitz was not there, but there seemed to be a pretty solid connection. The other games before Fitz's injury Boldin was still getting a great number of looks and producing well. I do not think Fitz is the problem. There is enough to go around.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

Matt has killed Boldins production. Sprinkle in a few drops to boot.

 

[Trap Play]

I have, thankfully, not watched any Arizona Cardinals games since the Monday Night game against Chicago, but does the blame lie more with Lienart or the new OC?

 

[One]

It also amazes me how many times they give Edge the ball throughout the game even when down over 2 TDs. Abandon that worthless POS and THROW THE ROCK.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

I have, thankfully, not watched any Arizona Cardinals games since the Monday Night game against Chicago, but does the blame lie more with Lienart or the new OC?

The new OC is horrible. Good point

 

[Trap Play]

Yes, there are a lot of factors at play here. I have suddenly become very interested in this topic since an owner offered me Boldin for Deion Branch. I jumped at the chance, but I am a little more now than I was initially. Still, I can't help but be optomistic that a WR of Boldin's talent return to form eventually.

 

[corpcow]

I'd say he's a buy low candidate, considering I just pulled off a trade giving Wali Lundy and Gabriel for Boldin ... :steal:

 

[DerwoodG]

Personally, I'd unload him before his value drops any more. With their play-off hopes pretty much gone and the fact that Fitz is back to being "the man", Boldin will simply go back to being a Keyshawn Johnson sort of WR - move the chains a few times but never be the main target.

I was fortunate enough to trade off Boldin last night in exchange for T.J. "Housyourmamma" (championship) who is the main target in the endzone for Cincy. Plus, I like the play-off matchups better for Cincy.

Boldin was suppose to really post some great numbers while Fitz was gone, but I never saw the kind of production FBGs predicted. Time to move on.

 

[jchapman70]

Personally, I'd unload him before his value drops any more. With their play-off hopes pretty much gone and the fact that Fitz is back to being "the man", Boldin will simply go back to being a Keyshawn Johnson sort of WR - move the chains a few times but never be the main target.I was fortunate enough to trade off Boldin last night in exchange for T.J. "Housyourmamma" (championship) who is the main target in the endzone for Cincy. Plus, I like the play-off matchups better for Cincy.Boldin was suppose to really post some great numbers while Fitz was gone, but I never saw the kind of production FBGs predicted. Time to move on.

I disagree with most all of what was said above me.Fitz has never been "the man." He is a VERY good receiver, but he has never had "the man" status ever. With Boldin on the team it's impossible. Fitz had 103 Receptions last year to Boldins 102 Receptions. Fitz had 1409 total yards to Boldins 1402. Fitz had 10 TD's to Boldins 7. Fitz played in 16 games last year compared to Boldin's 14. Boldin also gets more yards after the catch.Boldin not getting great numbers while Fitz was out had nothing to do with Boldin not being whom FBG's said he would...and everything to do with Leinart and Dennis Green losing his flippin mind. Boldin is a big time talent that will serve well for the Cardinals for years to come.

 

[tribecalledjeff]

Personally, I'd unload him before his value drops any more. With their play-off hopes pretty much gone and the fact that Fitz is back to being "the man", Boldin will simply go back to being a Keyshawn Johnson sort of WR - move the chains a few times but never be the main target.

Why do people keep assuming this? How is Fitz the man? Leinart/Fitz/Boldin have played 5 quarters of football together. That's hardly enough to make a distinction as to which is Leinart's favorite topic. So maybe before we start saying things like "Fitz is the man," we should look at history. With Warner this year, their numbers are virtually identical. Historically, their targets have been near identical. Is it because Fitz is the big play guy? Wrong. Their ypc is almost identical also. This is 1A and 1A.

Also, Boldin is a much better WR than Keyshawn. If you can't see this, I don't know how to help you. Boldin is a flat out stud who is in a very rough situation this year and is still a borderline #1 WR (#14 overall in ppr). Do I need to remind you that last year he caught over 100 passes for over 1400 yards? (That's #4 overall in ppr, by the way).

 

[tribecalledjeff]

Personally, I'd unload him before his value drops any more. With their play-off hopes pretty much gone and the fact that Fitz is back to being "the man", Boldin will simply go back to being a Keyshawn Johnson sort of WR - move the chains a few times but never be the main target.I was fortunate enough to trade off Boldin last night in exchange for T.J. "Housyourmamma" (championship) who is the main target in the endzone for Cincy. Plus, I like the play-off matchups better for Cincy.Boldin was suppose to really post some great numbers while Fitz was gone, but I never saw the kind of production FBGs predicted. Time to move on.

I disagree with most all of what was said above me.Fitz has never been "the man." He is a VERY good receiver, but he has never had "the man" status ever. With Boldin on the team it's impossible. Fitz had 103 Receptions last year to Boldins 102 Receptions. Fitz had 1409 total yards to Boldins 1402. Fitz had 10 TD's to Boldins 7. Fitz played in 16 games last year compared to Boldin's 14. Boldin also gets more yards after the catch.Boldin not getting great numbers while Fitz was out had nothing to do with Boldin not being whom FBG's said he would...and everything to do with Leinart and Dennis Green losing his flippin mind. Boldin is a big time talent that will serve well for the Cardinals for years to come.

I was typing my response at the same time you were. You obviously know things.

 

[jchapman70]

Personally, I'd unload him before his value drops any more. With their play-off hopes pretty much gone and the fact that Fitz is back to being "the man", Boldin will simply go back to being a Keyshawn Johnson sort of WR - move the chains a few times but never be the main target.I was fortunate enough to trade off Boldin last night in exchange for T.J. "Housyourmamma" (championship) who is the main target in the endzone for Cincy. Plus, I like the play-off matchups better for Cincy.Boldin was suppose to really post some great numbers while Fitz was gone, but I never saw the kind of production FBGs predicted. Time to move on.

I disagree with most all of what was said above me.Fitz has never been "the man." He is a VERY good receiver, but he has never had "the man" status ever. With Boldin on the team it's impossible. Fitz had 103 Receptions last year to Boldins 102 Receptions. Fitz had 1409 total yards to Boldins 1402. Fitz had 10 TD's to Boldins 7. Fitz played in 16 games last year compared to Boldin's 14. Boldin also gets more yards after the catch.Boldin not getting great numbers while Fitz was out had nothing to do with Boldin not being whom FBG's said he would...and everything to do with Leinart and Dennis Green losing his flippin mind. Boldin is a big time talent that will serve well for the Cardinals for years to come.

I was typing my response at the same time you were. You obviously know things.

You as well. I think people get to excited and forget it's a football game not a fantasy football game they are playing on the field. People don't take everything into consideration when posting like that. Also many many people are new to Fantasy Football and possibly football in general and that's how this happens. Baby steps baby steps man.

 

[Marc Levin]

Agree that the Boldin/Fitz split is more akin to the Holt/Bruce '04 split or the Burress/Ward '02 split.

Boldin is normally very sure handed, but I have seen him drop an unusual number of passes the last few weeks. I have to imagine that will improve. I hope so, anyway.

Fitz' return is a benefit, not a detriment, to Boldin's outlook.

 

[The Scorpion]

I am a cards season ticket holder and the offensive line is so bad, and Green is so committed to getting the edge the ball that I do not believe Boldin will put up #1WR numbers the rest of year.

I drafted Boldin at 2.1 and I just traded Boldin/Jamal Lewis for Steven Jackson/Stallworth.

 

[azngangster]

I am a cards season ticket holder and the offensive line is so bad, and Green is so committed to getting the edge the ball that I do not believe Boldin will put up #1WR numbers the rest of year.I drafted Boldin at 2.1 and I just traded Boldin/Jamal Lewis for Steven Jackson/Stallworth.

I think Boldin will benefit with Fitzgerald on the other side but, geeze, I think you straight up raped that guy in that trade.

 

[The Scorpion]

Yea couple of the owners in our league think so too. I actually let him choose. I am the #1 team and wanted a solid #2RB to go with LJ, so I offered him a choice of Lewis/Addai/McAllister and a choice of Boldin/Colston--for Jackson and whatever WR he wanted to give me. I mentioned Stallworth as he has been hurt and I have McNabb so the hook up in case of injury would be good, as I have Harrison.He chose Lewis, Boldin for him and Jackson & Stallworth for me---

I am a cards season ticket holder and the offensive line is so bad, and Green is so committed to getting the edge the ball that I do not believe Boldin will put up #1WR numbers the rest of year.I drafted Boldin at 2.1 and I just traded Boldin/Jamal Lewis for Steven Jackson/Stallworth.

I think Boldin will benefit with Fitzgerald on the other side but, geeze, I think you straight up raped that guy in that trade.

 

[flranger]

I am a cards season ticket holder and the offensive line is so bad, and Green is so committed to getting the edge the ball that I do not believe Boldin will put up #1WR numbers the rest of year.I drafted Boldin at 2.1 and I just traded Boldin/Jamal Lewis for Steven Jackson/Stallworth.

That trade is so bad for the other guy it looks like collusion.

 

[Marc Levin]

Yea couple of the owners in our league think so too. I actually let him choose. I am the #1 team and wanted a solid #2RB to go with LJ, so I offered him a choice of Lewis/Addai/McAllister and a choice of Boldin/Colston--for Jackson and whatever WR he wanted to give me. I mentioned Stallworth as he has been hurt and I have McNabb so the hook up in case of injury would be good, as I have Harrison.

He chose Lewis, Boldin for him and Jackson & Stallworth for me---

That he chose Lewis over either of your other RBs is all you have to explain to defeat collusion charges. I'd call Boldin-Colston a bit of a wash, but I would have picked McAllister/Colston as my combo. If worried about two players on the same team, I'd have picked McAllister/Boldin.He chose poorly on both counts, IMO.

 

[The Scorpion]

No collusion issues in our league. This is our league of friends in its 9th year. We had all the usual arguments, the #1 team (me) is trading bench players for starters etc, Jackson is a horse, never trade a horse etc. I would have not made the trade had I been, him, but he is on the bubble and wanted to shake things up, and he figures Boldin will excel. We made it almost impossible for trades to be vetoed. It takes 2/3 of the owners not involved (7 of the remaining 10) in our 12 team league.

Yea couple of the owners in our league think so too. I actually let him choose. I am the #1 team and wanted a solid #2RB to go with LJ, so I offered him a choice of Lewis/Addai/McAllister and a choice of Boldin/Colston--for Jackson and whatever WR he wanted to give me. I mentioned Stallworth as he has been hurt and I have McNabb so the hook up in case of injury would be good, as I have Harrison.

He chose Lewis, Boldin for him and Jackson & Stallworth for me---

That he chose Lewis over either of your other RBs is all you have to explain to defeat collusion charges. I'd call Boldin-Colston a bit of a wash, but I would have picked McAllister/Colston as my combo. If worried about two players on the same team, I'd have picked McAllister/Boldin.He chose poorly on both counts, IMO.

 

[The Scorpion]

I used to think Boldin and Colston were washes as well, but I am a season ticket holder for the Cards and I will tell you what, the O-line of the cards is terrible and Leinhart is regressing bigtime, and Colston is the real deal. I think Colston is far superior for the rest of this season, IMHO.

Yea couple of the owners in our league think so too. I actually let him choose. I am the #1 team and wanted a solid #2RB to go with LJ, so I offered him a choice of Lewis/Addai/McAllister and a choice of Boldin/Colston--for Jackson and whatever WR he wanted to give me. I mentioned Stallworth as he has been hurt and I have McNabb so the hook up in case of injury would be good, as I have Harrison.

He chose Lewis, Boldin for him and Jackson & Stallworth for me---

That he chose Lewis over either of your other RBs is all you have to explain to defeat collusion charges. I'd call Boldin-Colston a bit of a wash, but I would have picked McAllister/Colston as my combo. If worried about two players on the same team, I'd have picked McAllister/Boldin.He chose poorly on both counts, IMO.