There were a number of interesting WR's on the market this off-season, via trade or as full blown free agents. Names like Owens, Burress, Holt, Edwards (Cleveland), and Mr. Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals were all available... one way or another.
How we still have a HUGE, MAJOR, GAPING HOLE at the wideout spot is beyond me. A GM like Tannenbaum, who is entering his fourth season as the head man and has one playoff birth and ZERO playoff wins, seems to be overly comfortable with the lengthly process of developing a young unproven QB and WR corps. Especially considering the team he runs is from NYC.
If I had to rank the top 5 WR's in the NFL today Anquan Boldin would make the list with no doubt. He may very well be the number one player on that list. He does everything at an elite level. He has amazing football speed, runs precision routes, is always open, has a powerful body and is tough to bring down. I am sure the price would have been high, but with the solid backfield and O-line that we already have and a receiving corps. consisting of Boldin, Cotchery and Keller we would be able to establish, without a shadow of a doubt, if Clemens or Sanchez is the real deal.
We may never see an opportunity like this again. It's like Jerry Rice being available for a trade in the prime of his career. I would have paid any price, including next years first round draft pick and a key player like Thomas Jones. Braylon Edwards would have also been an attractive pick up, but because of his potential and the fact the price would have been lower. Boldin isn't about potential, he's the man right now.
If we end up in fourth place in the AFC East when it's all said and done this season we may have to ask some questions as fans... and my number one inquiry will be... why did we chase Favre with reckless abandon in 08' and not even sniff at Boldin in 09'?
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