Boldin says he will retire if released (Merged)

**Beau Petard** · 02-08-2013, 07:19 PM

From my perspective, I think the question concerning Boldin's tenure should be, can he do what he's been doing for another year or two? Watching him on TV, it looks to me like he's showing no signs of limping into the end of the season, more that he's a strong, reliable and reasonably healthy 32 year old receiver who very likely has another two years of quality "fuel" left in the tank. It sounds as if he really wants to end his career with the Ravens, and without debating the hometown discount issue, I'd guess he (and hopefully his agent) will work with Ozzie and the FO to make something happen for the team and him.

**CptJesus** · 02-08-2013, 07:32 PM

Omg he's so classy! Joe is so classy! John is so classy! Ozzie is so classy! Bisciotti is classy too! While we're at it have you seen how classy Torrey Smith is? And check out that classy guy Rice! Also Tucker is a real class act! Have you seen Ngatas comment? Whatcha classy guy!

Seriously do football fans know any other compliments than variations of the word class? -_-

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**B-more Ravor** · 02-08-2013, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by RavenMadness

BOLDIN ON PFT -- NBC SPORTS after commercial!!

ON NOW!!!

Yeah, pretty powerful stuff from Q. It's one thing to see it in writing, but when you hear it, you can tell he's not just saying it to say it.

With what Jacoby said last night and Q today, well as Jacoby said last night........SWEET!

**markdeerhunter** · 02-08-2013, 08:18 PM

Anquan Boldin is one of my all time favorite players! I hope this bodes well for an extension. Boldin plays BALL SO HARD !

**houstonravensfan** · 02-08-2013, 08:57 PM

Looking at the "unsettled" positions on O, I'd rank Boldin second only to a solid LT, McKinnie or A.N.Other.

**Iscull** · 02-08-2013, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by B-more Ravor

I would assume they would structure it so that they would be able to afford him from a Cap perspective for the next 2 years. After that, in 2015, the Cap should jump substancially and they can much more easily afford to deal wtih any dead money then.

A 3 year/$15M deal with a $6M bonus (and base salaries of $1M, $3M, $5M) makes sense to me. It give Boldin $7M next year, instead of the $6M he's presently set to make - which should be enticing to him - and would reduce his 2013 Cap hit by $3M.

His 2014 Cap number would be a reasonable $5M.

The 3rd year would just be fluff and he could be released with only $2M in dead money that could much more easily be dealt with at that point.

I'm sold.

**wickedsolo** · 02-08-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Iscull

I'm sold.

Me too. Send the paperwork over to Cass.

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**NCRAVEN** · 02-08-2013, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by B-more Ravor

Yeah, pretty powerful stuff from Q. It's one thing to see it in writing, but when you hear it, you can tell he's not just saying it to say it.

With what Jacoby said last night and Q today, well as Jacoby said last night........SWEET!

What did he say on PFT?

**bmorebirds_24** · 02-08-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

What did he say on PFT?

I've been at work all evening does anyone have a video so we can hear him ourselves?
I got a damn man crush on Boldin it really hit me this year.

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**iggyman555** · 02-09-2013, 12:00 AM

how bout dat block on 4th and 29

http://cbssports.com/images/blogs/429-sd-5.jpg

**CincyCat** · 02-09-2013, 12:24 AM

Boldin would look so cool in Orange & Black.

**kelsey59** · 02-09-2013, 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by iggyman555

how bout dat block on 4th and 29

http://cbssports.com/images/blogs/429-sd-5.jpg

This ^

**leachisabeast** · 02-09-2013, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by CincyCat

Boldin would look so cool in Orange & Black.

Mohammed Sanu reminds me of Boldin, you guys just need one more receiver and you're good.

**The Fanatic** · 02-09-2013, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by bmorebirds_24

I've been at work all evening does anyone have a video so we can hear him ourselves?

Here It Is

He sounded dead serious to me as well.

**HoustonRaven** · 02-09-2013, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

Jamal, like Boldin, has ring. It makes a big difference, IMO. You think McCrary would be in there without the ring? Or Stover?

Yes. Stats are not the deciding factor for the RoH. Both were team players and heavily involved in community outreach.

**RavenMadness** · 02-09-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by CincyCat

Boldin would look so cool in Orange & Black.

Dang it CC... Get yer own Boldin.... <laughing>

**alien bird** · 02-09-2013, 08:57 AM

Simply put, Boldin makes Flacco a better quarterback.

**RavenMadness** · 02-09-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by alien bird

Simply put, Boldin makes Flacco a better quarterback.

^THIS!

**dreamjo** · 02-09-2013, 09:15 AM

Jamal also had a 2K+ yard season while in purple and black. That's nothing to sneeze at. Personally, I put him in my personal ROH for the 295 yard Browns game, alone. Damn, that was fun.

**RavenScallywag** · 02-09-2013, 09:21 AM

Mason had pretty great single games too. And you want to talk about a team player, do you remember the Dallas game where he seperated his shoulder, yet went out and caught a TD and played remainder of the game with one arm basically DANGLING?

But again, I think he's a borderline case. I think the fact that the Ravens had the retirement press conference with him could work in his favor, as obviously we were in agreement about having it to celebrate his time as a Raven. I could see the argument on either side.

Boldin has a ring and his character over Mason. With some more stats, he moves into slam dunk category for me.