BOLDIN SHOULD BE THE TARGET
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BOLDIN SHOULD BE THE TARGET
Bob Brookover
Here's some free advice for the Eagles and coach Andy Reid: Make the deal for Anquan Boldin.
If it takes one of your first-round picks and a third-rounder, do it.
Here's why: Donovan McNabb.
Whatever happens in next weekend's draft won't matter one bit if McNabb doesn't think what the team has done this offseason has upgraded the potential success for the offense in general and the quarterback in particular.
We've all listened to McNabb talk about rookies before. He insists that they should not be counted upon to do great things, which is another way of saying he'll only trust them once they have proven they can be trusted.
McNabb knows that Boldin can be trusted. He can look at the 28-year-old receiver's track record and know that he is going to produce.
Some people might argue that Boldin is only good because he plays on the same team as Larry Fitzgerald, who is arguably the best receiver in the NFL right now. But if you examine Boldin's history, you'll see that one of his best seasons -- 101 catches for 1,377 yards and 8 TDs -- was in his rookie year of 2003 when Fitzgerald was still playing at Pitt.
Boldin, at 6-foot-1 and 217 pounds, would give the Eagles a big receiver who has proven he can score touchdowns. He had 11 TDs last season in just 12 games. The Eagles' receivers had a combined 10 TD catches last season and they haven't had a receiver with double-digit TD catches since Terrell Owens' departure.
The reason Boldin should be the Eagles' primary target instead of Chad Ochocinco or Braylon Edwards is simple. Boldin is less volatile and more reliable than the other two. Boldin is the kind of guy McNabb would love having on his side, which is why the Eagles need to make this happen.
An unhappy McNabb would probably doom this Eagles season even before it started.
Philly10... the only flaw i see in your post is the fact that Boldin is not TO.... he's not Chad either. Drew is sleezy no doubt.... but I have not really seen the crazy shwow we got with 81.— stevo8drum- When are you people ever going to learn we don't need top notch receivers. We do just fine with mediocre or just below mediocre receivers. How many times does the coach have to tell you that his receivers are just fine. After all they have won several Super Bowls haven't they? Oh, that's right they haven't won a single Super Bowl. NEVER MIND!— mindstorms
- philly10- why do you consistenly use caps, it does not make your post stand out anymore than the others, each one is read the same, one at a time, down the list. Dude, turn the caps off. Also, if they can aquire Boldin, do it. If not, ocho cinco for a 2nd or less round pick, if not that, just get Crabtree if possible, or at least someone as talented as Jackson if not better.— Will.i.Am
- Offer a 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th for him and shut everyone else out. Donovan will be happy he has a weapon, fans happy we have a legit threat at reciever, Andy happy because now they don't have to run at all.— buhtz
- If the Birds can get him for a 1st and 3rd, and they, don't, then I will find it increasingly hard to watch this team next season. While I don't think WR is an urgent need for this team, Boldin makes them much better. All that said, if they don't solve the LT position, McNabb probably won't make it the entire season. The Eagles have enough picks to sign both Peters and Boldin.— chasing history
Comment removed.- I say get him. Give up the 1st rounder, he's worth it.— eglassiter
- Philly10 when Boldin was seen arguring with the coordinator on the sideline some present him as a troublemaker. I remember seeing Warner doing the exact thing with the coordinator and not a word is mentioned. Warner is presented as a leader but Boldin a troublemaker. Interesting..— mongoS
- most top notch players have drew rosenthal.. he does his job well. But all aside on drew, the eagles need this player and the 1st and 3rd pick is worthy of the trade. The eagles arent well known for drafting blockbuster 1st rounders anyway. This guy is the ticket, get him and Moreno and things will start going— crohnkiller
- I'm very circumspect of the 3 amigos but I don't ignore the facts either. How quickly some you knee-jerk Andy Reid & Co. bashers forget how hard they went after Randy Moss (was it last season???) - they didn't get him b/c he preferred to stay with NE, not because we didn't offer him a ton of money. Boldin is 28 and has a at least 4 elite seasons left in him. Between him and the continued growth of DeSean, the Eagles will be tough to deal with. I'd be willing to trade the other pick too for Jason Peters and then use remaining picks for running back, safety, and tight end.— philly57
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- I SAY 1ST AND 3RD TO GET BOLDIN ALSO. HE'S A GOODT TALENT, WE DEFINITLY CAN USE HIM. I SAY GO FOR BOLDIN. THAT'S A GOOD OFFER BECAUSE HE'S A GO TO UY AND REALLY WE HAVE NOT HAD A GOT TO GUY SINCE T.O, BUT AQUAN BOLDIN IS MOST CERTAINLY THAT GO TO GUY THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID WE CAN PICK A OUNG PERSON OUT THE DRAFT. WE ALREADY GOT A YOUNG PERSON, DESEAN JACKSON, WE DON'T NEED TO YOUNG PEOPLE. IT SHOULD BE MCNABB THROWING THE BALL TO DESEAN AND AQUAN BOLDIN THAT'S THAT!!!!......— legaleagle1994
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- Forget all the silly personal attacks I am reading, but answer this question. What did Boldin do against the Eagles in two games in 2008. He dropped a lot of balls on Thanksgiving Night, and was hardly thrown to in the NFC Championship Game. If Warner is considered a better QB than McNabb, how much is Boldin going to help them.— citizenkane
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