Your vote: Boldin, not Cutler
The fans have voted and Anquan Boldin it is.
Your vote: Boldin, not Cutler
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
The vote is in.
Anquan Boldin it is.
Now all that has to happen is the Cardinals have to agree to trade him.
So, we ran our little poll on Tuesday. It was as scientific as astrology, but so what? I happen to think it's a fair reflection of what people around here think. They do want Boldin, the Arizona wide receiving. They don't want Jay Cutler, the quarterback trying to whine his way out of Denver.
Me? I think Cutler is pretty intriguing. But I would be scared by what is happening right now with the Broncos. Now, it's true that there is a quarterback in Philadelphia named Donovan McNabb, and McNabb has extra pockets sewed in all of his clothing so as to be able to carry all of his various grudges at all times, but what Cutler is trying to pull in Denver goes well beyond anything McNabb has done. (Yet.) Yes, the new coach in Denver wanted to trade for the quarterback he trained from a pup. Jay, get over it.
I never thought the Cutler thing could be real for the Eagles -- for that reason, for the price it would likely take, and for the implicit repudiation of Kevin Kolb that such a move would signify. Unless the people over there are lying, they still like Kolb a lot, and they have a lot of time invested in him. So this thing just didn't fit.
As for Boldin, well, his support in the poll was predictable. (Second place on the poll was for the Eagles to keep their second first-round draft choice because of the need to fill multiple holes. Nobody wants to see them package the two picks to move up and make a blockbuster first-round selection. Me, I kind of liked that one myself.)
But Boldin it is. The truth is, he is a far better option than any receiver who was out there in free-agency, including T.J. Houshmandzadeh. There is some diva in the details, but it seems manageable if the money is right. This is the conversation-changing move to make, if that is the goal. If not, use both of the first-round picks (and come out of it with a running back, if nothing else.)
That's it. The people have spoken.
i almost wish everyone had voted for the Eagles not to get Boldin, because you know that Reid and Banner will just do the opposite of what the (far less intelligent) fan base actually wants— FireAndyReid
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- this is so f'in stupid. Why would we want cutler after the way he's handled himself. Donovan is class all the way and will bring it home with a little bit better supporting cast. Donovan played lights out after his benching. And we wonder why guys like westbrook have nothing to say to the fans... just stop with this crap, please— ag
- we dont need a receiver or quaterback just ask marty, or a full back either for that matter.— JOHNBEGMAN
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- This poll just proves that Eagles' fans know nothing about football. A good blocking fullback would have more impact than Boldin would.— p-diddy
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- Rich, the best two tackles are going 1 and 2 in the draft. It would take more that the 2 #1 to get there. I wouldn't do it anyhow.— EL Zorro
- It doesn't matter which QB you have if you don't have any wide receivers. A stud WR is a #1 priority, even though the organization will never admit it.— Gary Varsho
- How did Eskin vote ?— mick314
- lonelyidiot, the only season tickets you have is for the bar across the roaming house you are living in. Stop the nonsense.— EL Zorro
- ok people i will post this again and hopefully someone will understand it and stop talking all this nonsense.. the eagles can not trade mcnabb for cutler because of all the dumb moves the broncos made.. ( signing our HOF safety to a 5 year deal at 35) they can not afford the remaining two years of his contract.. cutler will get traded for a lot less value or draft picks because denver handicap themselves with all their signings. ESPN is reporting he will get traded to a bad team for draft picks....— bleed green forever
- sice we are cleaning house...let's go with McNugget for Cutler and a 3rd rounder. Who cares what Kolb thinks. To make things more interesting take Pat White as well. We will never pay a #1 RB and if Andre smith is the great hope at LT we would be better off (gulp) with turnstile Winston Justice (who also got beaten by Justin Tuck in kick protection last year.— oldBird
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