Would Anquan Boldin Be a Good Fit with the Ravens?
In a word, yes. Not just because of his talent, size and speed, but because the pieces around him will make him better. Anquan Boldin would be a perfect fit with the Baltimore Ravens, because unlike teams like the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles, there is no great pressure on one component of the offense.
Think about it. Philly would need Boldin to come in and be Terrell Owens without the talkback. They have a nice complement in DeSean Jackson, but still rely heavy on the passing of Donovan McNabb, which we’ve seen in the past, makes them good in the regular season but not good enough to elevate to the Super Bowl. And that’s what its all about in Philly; a Super Bowl trip.
Which bring us to the Eagles’ divisional rival, the Washington Redskins. They haven’t been floated lately as somebody chasing after his services, but with the Giants (who really need him), the Eagles and the regional rival Ravens pursuing him, you can be sure that they will get in the mix quickly. They could use him much in the way the Ravens would utilize him, sending their smallish receivers for short catch-big gain routes, while Boldin draws attention down field.
Point is, the Ravens are best suited for his services. They have an established running game, an offensive philosophy that plays to strengths rather than hoping for fitting pieces, and a defense that gives the best kind of support any team could ask for.
And when you consider that the Cardinals would love to get him out of the AFC then hand him over to an NFC opponent, the question becomes if the Ravens are willing to give up the picks for the prize?
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I’d agree with you, but Boldin isn’t a speed guy- he’s faster than Larry Fitzgerald, but not by much. That’s why the Cardinals drafted Steve Breaston, to get some speed on the outside. There’s no question that wherever Boldin goes he upgrades the receiving corps, but he’s not necessarily a “perfect fit” in Baltimore, who already have reliability in Derrick Mason and speed in Mark Clayton. Baltimore’s problem has always been getting the ball to their receivers, which they appear to have solved in Joe Flacco.
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