ESPN: Anquan Boldin traded to 49ers

[TheLongshot]

How the hell do these other teams get great players for practically nothing, but when the Skins try to trade for a good player, it usually requires a high draft pick? Are we the league suckers?

Did you see the Harvin trade?

As for Boldin, it is a different league, it seems, under this current CBA deal. It seems like there are a lot of good players who are getting away cheap or getting cut.

[EnFoRcEr_uPu]

Boldin can send a thankyou card to Flacco for this trade....

I think Flacco's new contract, in large part due to Boldin's play bailing him out, is thanks enough, lol.

[DiscoBob]

I think Flacco's new contract, in large part due to Boldin's play bailing him out, is thanks enough, lol.

...I wasn't really clear in my previous comment, but I was trying to say that the only reason Boldin was traded was because Flacco forced the Ravens to give him a sweetheart deal, leaving no room for Boldin's contract. That being said, SF is a good place to land for Boldin....

[Destino]

How much fun is he going to have in that Ravens locker room sporting that shiny superbowl ring he earned at their expense?

[darrelgreenie]

Actually Flacco's contract was cap friendly especially this year ~7mil
Flacco's contract didn't force Boldin out, Ozzie made a business decision

With Caldwell as playcaller and his background with the Colts and the style offense I think they're looking for a WR that fits that Harrison/Wayne mold and Boldin isn't that type of WR

[HighOnHendrix]

Looks like another lost season. Screw Wellington Mara!!!

Don't wanna split hairs but your rage should be directed at John Mara. Wellington is deceased, no more, bereft of life; he is an EX-owner.

[pjfootballer]

Looks like another lost season. Screw Wellington Mara!!!

As HOH said, Wellington is dead, but the only Mara I'd want to screw is Kate Mara.

[Sizzla3000]

I'll take Rooney

[Fight4RGIII]

Pollard gone, they love to save 2 mil.

[Hiro]

As HOH said, Wellington is dead, but the only Mara I'd want to screw is Kate Mara.

If you love her, I suggest you watch House of Cards. She's banging in that show.

[pjfootballer]

If you love her, I suggest you watch House of Cards. She's banging in that show.

I heard, but I don't get the premium channels. She was on Chelsea Lately and was talking about that role.

[Hiro]

I heard, but I don't get the premium channels. She was on Chelsea Lately and was talking about that role.

It's actually on Netflix, don't know if you have that but all the episodes are on there.

More thread-related: I actually think is a fantastic deal for the 49ers. Boldin, to me, hasn't showed signs of slowing down and gives Kaepernick a physical receiver to throw to besides Davis and Crabtree. Kind of annoying seeing another NFC team add a quality player ..

[Henry]

How the hell do these other teams get great players for practically nothing, but when the Skins try to trade for a good player, it usually requires a high draft pick?

Um ... have a brother run a team that wants to unload a really good WR?

[GhostofSparta]

This move, trading a great player to your brother for nothing, violates the competitive spirit of the league. The 49ers and Ravens should be charged $10 mil against the cap, docked a 1st round pick each of the next 2 years, and should be forced to let Boldin hit the open market.

And furthermore, John Mara delenda est.

[DM72]

Um ... have a brother run a team that wants to unload a really good WR?

Yep. I didn't think of that until a friend brought it up last night.