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.
since 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- If Cutler can't hack it in Denver (DENVER!), how the heck would this whining cry baby handle Philly?— gotwestbrook
Comment removed.- rooming house, I meant.— EL Zorro
- Peter king said in his column today that the bronocs arent trading cutler and if they do he named possible teams and none of them were the eagles so I don't understand why eagles fans are still harping on this, with the way the eagles do things what would make any sane eagles fan think they would ever pull off a deal like this, your just wasting your energy and aggravation by demanding the eagles make this deal happen— smiggs13
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People, I freaking wideout can't catch a cold get boldin here- I can't wait till McNabb is finally gone from Philly and all those wanting to get rid of him were wishing he was back!!! Philly fans are the worst, THE WORST... Actually, I hope McNabb finally leaves and gets a SuperBowl somewhere else because it would be the ultimate irony for fans from Philadelphia...— TempleOwl70
- Most Eagles fans can't even balance their checkbooks... But I love how they think they could run a franchise!!! Classic!!!— TempleOwl70
Who would want Cutler anyway? He is a loser.— gho_matt- So it bonewolf.— gho_matt
- A good blocking FB and blocking TE. Celek can't block either. You don't need a splashy WR, just someone who can reliably catch the ball. Kevin Curtis is not that. Neither is Desean Jackson. Jason Avant seemingly can, but that's yet to be determined.— psv
- mcnabb 4-1 down the stretch and 2 playoff wins....cutler 0-4 down the stretch needing to win 1 game for his team to make the playoffs....— the tru 1
- LONEWOLE DO YOU PAY YOUR MOMMA RENT FOR LIVING IN HER BASEMENT? YOU SUCK AND SO DOES TODD PINKSTON— coachbarnes10
- Hey, LJL! You want to compare McNabb and Cutler's stats? How about this one: McNabb 9-6 (.67) winning record in the playoffs. Cutler: um... oh, yeah, he's never played in one in his 3 seasons. For a town that is all about winning, at least McNabb will most likely end his career with a winning record in regular and post season games. Too soon to say what Cutler will do.— Commish
