Boldin, Hadnot Rumours....

Yeah, just read that. I would like us to get involved in those sweepstakes if we are, as it would appear, on the verge of losing BMarsh, whether its the Hawks or another yet unidentified team. Thanks.

Yeah, points well made and noted.

I think the link with Todd Haley could be a distinct threat, and that three headed monster could be quite scary, considering what just one of them did to us in Wk17!

And whilst many were predicting the Ravens would get involved in the BMarsh sweepstakes, you have to admire Ozzie – why waste a perfectly good 1st round pick when a second rounder could bring in someone of a close enough level to BMarsh, in the shape of Boldin. Nice post sir!

Well, certainly can’t knock the Lions for their initial efforts can we? Not sure an older, albeit productive, RB was what most people would have pegged them for. Still, sometimes it pays to think outside the box, and this should certainly help take more pressure off young Stafford. Believe they picked up DT Corey Williams for a low round pick. Not sure how he went last season, but I seem to recall his name being bandied around many fanposts. Seems like reasonably good business. Not like them!! Thanks.

Thanks for the comments.

Yeah, those two WRs would be preference if we were to dip into the market. Honestly think Walter could be the reincarnation of Eddie Mac! And I accept both of your arguments, and I don’t see Bryant having done anything to merit such a high pick. Lot of quality receivers this year. As for the tactics employed by Denver in respect of Marshall’s tender, I read a fanpost here the other night which provided a great analysis. Basically, by tendering a 1st, the Broncos kept as many teams as possible in the mix. Then, rather than us determine his market value, the competing teams would do that. If someone bites, we get a minimum of a 1st rounder, and if no-one bites, we have ourselves a gamebreaker at a fraction of the cost had we employed the franchise tag on him. The article suggested that he would get something like a 14% increase on his pay if he remained with the Broncos. Essentially, the front office has been very canny in this one, and seems to have played it very well. Hope that makes some sense. Still leaves a huge void – and hence my preference would be to have us at least in the mix for Boldin.

Yeah, think it was that story that got my attention. Nice when good things happen to good people….

That’s another notch in the Ozzie Newsome bedpost of good deals! Really think we may have missed a trick there. I’d have given those picks up in a heartbeat. Oh well, plenty of fish in the sea, and all that! On the flipside, Arizona have some serious issues – Warner’s retirement, Dansby and Rolle likely heading for the exit, and now Boldin….maybe why some people are tipping the 49ers for the NFC West. I’m going to the game at Wembley in October. Can’t wait. The only other time I’ve seen the Broncos live was in Superbowl XXXII, so hoping for a similar outcome.

Don’t laugh, I remember him carving us up pretty good in that snowy game at Invesco a few years back. And let’s be honest, who is our BQ – Chris Simms? All heart (and spleen, sorry, couldn’t resist that!) and no skills.

Thanks for the post, and you’re right. If we can wangle a 1st out of someone, be it Seattle or whomever, then we should grab it and bank it straight away. Wonder if we’ll maybe look at someone like a Kassim Osgood (versatile ST player) or a Malcolm Floyd (big body like BMarsh, plus hurting a division rival always goes down well with the fanbase!). Any other WR options out there, or should we simply look to the draft to replace BMarsh if/when he departs?