JohnBonhamRocks

Boldin has been one of my favorite non-Bill NFL players pretty much since he entered the league. Love the way he plays the game and have been beating the drum to sign him for a while. Some thoughts about the signing: - Makes sense to bring in the 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for a McDermott-run squad. - Yates, Boldin, Tolbert, DiMarco, Hodges, Johnson, Hyde, Poyer, Hauschka - not one under 26, all brought in this offseason, and all expected to make significant contributions (well, hopefully not Yates). Add to Taylor, McCoy, Clay, Glenn, Incognito, Wood, Hughes, Williams, Dareus, Alexander, and Humber... this is a veteran squad! - Unsure if posted yet, but saw a tweet that Taylor's first NFL completion was an 18 yard pass to... Anquan Boldin. - Cannot think of another receiver in the league I'd rather have the 24 y/o Watkins and 22 y/o Jones learn from. - Speaking of, this takes a little less pressure off Jones to step in and be the WR2 full-time. Holmes wasn't taking off that pressure based on camp reports. - Plus, now if any one of Watkins, Jones, or Boldin goes down, then you still have two of those guys plus Holmes/Streater as WR3/4. - Really good match with what the Dennison offense should look like. Block. Find short-to-intermediate pockets. Get 1st downs. Be productive in the red zone.

The disciplinarian similarities are there, but the article I just read laid out how McDermott brings love to coaching so tying him to a guy who used bounties for injuries seems to be off.

Anquan Boldin run blocks...

I dunno, more looking at it as Boldin in-Holmes out. Still would love to see Shorts, Powell, and/or Lewis grab a spot or two with Boldin on the roster.

Really hoping Holmes' drops show OBD why we need to pony up for Boldin.

Music to my ears. Use the guy how he was used to make him get drafted high. Just give him the ball and see what he does with a little bit of space.

Saw the Jets waived KD Cannon WR from Baylor to make room for Gragg. Leading up to the draft, I wanted us to grab Cannon in the later rounds, so would not mind looking at him now that he's available. Major deep threat who produced a lot in college.

Tough to disagree just because of new administration, but I remember liking how he played last training camp and preseason. Could see him landing as WR5 or 6 and a returner.

Thank you very much! I think Powell gets underestimated, but just glad we have a bunch of WRs competing. Hopefully Boldin to join.

Top positions I'm looking at: RT, LBs generally, S, and K/P. Want to know whether Dawkins is solidly beating out Mills. Interested in where the LBs are lining up and who shows the best mix of run stopping and coverage abilities. (Early guess: top 2 are Hodges and Ragland) While excited for Hyde, would like some evidence Poyer can be a starting S. Enjoying that Rehkow is legitimate competition for both Hauschka and Schmidt.

I think it was pointed out earlier in the thread, but he's been playing at a low speed his whole career given that he ran a 4.71. He makes it work.

While I agree he should have kept Schwartz, that would have relegated Ryan to only being a head coach and in charge of game management. Maybe only focusing on that would have improved his ability in that area, but to me he was just so poor at in-game management. Schwartz's defense can only be so good if there are 10 or 12 men on the field multiple times per game.

Would be all for that, without a doubt.

8 TDs last year was cool.

Assuming it's allowed re: colorblindness, would love to see all-reds IF the 90's red helmets are included. Red pants, red jerseys, and red helmets.

"Belgrade, Florida" in the article below, which looks to be Belle Glade, Florida upon further googling. Looking at Maps, closest to Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville, in that order. Let's hope he does not become Anquan Bol-Phin. http://www.wagsredefined.com/blog/2016/09/13/featured-wags-dionne-boldin-wife-mother-philanthropist-gamechanger Not sure this has much bearing though given that they (again according to the article) have been together since high school, went to college together, and he's played in Arizona, Baltimore, and Detroit. Regardless, I can see him as the guy that Taylor finds while scrambling last second because Boldin just knows where to be.

It's not like we're asking him to come in and be the deep threat. I'll take 8.7 yards on 3rd & 8 or 3rd & goal from the 8 every time. Who cares if he won't do much after the catch if the catch is for a first down or touchdown?

Have wanted this signing since last year when I wanted this signing. Didn't think we had much of a chance, but have wondered if having played with Taylor might be a factor, and hopefully the report saying it is a factor is accurate. "But he's old . . ." 69 catches, 789 yards, 4 TDs at age 34/35 67 catches, 584 yards, 8 TDs at age 35/36 Age is a number. Stats are numbers, too. Who here thinks Patriots* fans don't want Brady back because of his age? Plus he blocks and, like others have said, is an ideal mentor (more excited at that prospect for Jones than Watkins).

Should be... AFCN: Steelers, Bengals, Colts, Browns AFCS: Texans, Jaguars, Dolphins, Titans AFCE: Patriots, Jets, Ravens, Bills AFCW: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders NFCN: Vikings, Packers, Lions, Bears NFCS: Cowboys, Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers NFCE: Giants, Eagles, Redskins, Panthers NFCW: Seahawks, 49ers, Rams, Cardinals Not too different, but more geographically correct, if keeping conferences.

I thought the Pegulas were the owners.

Sign a few autographs, get another book deal, successfully commit a crime that makes money. Just a few possibilities.

Gett' outta there!

NFL: - Bengals win AFC North - Saints win NFC South - Lions win NFC North - Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard both put up as good or better stats than OBJ - Ben Roethlisberger plays his last season - Packers fire Mike McCarthy Bills: - Taylor throws for 3,400 yards, 25 TDs, and 12 INTs (and we take a QB in the 1st) - Tolbert is a decent HB2/goal line back - Jones looks like a more complete WR than Watkins - Dareus finally shows up like a No. 3 overall pick - pass coverage leaves a lot to be desired - 3 different players have TD returns

Sorry dead horse, I am going to beat you. Playoffs.

Agree this is likely a move to try to grab some easy settlement money. Patriots* would rather throw some cash at it to make it go away than litigate and have it in the news for who knows how long.