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Anquan Boldin or Michael Crabtree?
Topic Started: Feb 3 2009, 10:25 PM (96 Views)
schuno
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The Giants proved one thing with their loss to the Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs. Good isn't good enough. The miracle road run of 2007 has, for the foreseeable future, changed the standard. Giants fans have seen what is possible when team comes before self. And they want more. The problem is the Giants have a glaring weakness. They don't have a receiver who scares anyone.

Not to worry Giant fans, I have seen the future and it is bright red. The question is which red? Is it Cardinal red, or Red Raider Red? Is it Anquan Boldin or Michael Crabtree?

I've said it before to the point of being called a homer, I believe Jerry Reese will act swiftly to address this one need with a game changer.

Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin is the proven quantity. He plays big, he's tough as nails, and he catches everything thrown his way. He has been a model citizen throughout his career except for the shenanigans at the end of the NFC Championship game, so I believe I can say with confidence he comes without baggage.

He has the tools to put the Giants back in the big game next February, and he will most likely be available.

Michael Crabtree may be a once in a generation player. He has all the tools and most every scout rates him as a difference maker at the next level. He has a greater upside but a greater downside as well.

The NFL waiver wire is littered with can't miss receivers who missed. That being said, anyone—scout or fan—who watched him dominate at Texas Tech knows this guy is the real deal. He, too, has what it takes to put the Giants back in the Bowl.

So what does Jerry Reese do? Giant fans want something for nothing. They want to trade a second round pick for Boldin. Maybe throw in the fifth they got for Shockey. I tell you right now, that isn't happening. They will have to give up their first and maybe a second to get him.

Crabtree will cost a first as well, but what else? A second and a fourth? Is he worth it? Especially when Reese has already shown how valuable those picks are in the hands of someone who knows how to use them. I think anyone who watched the Giants limp down the stretch knows the answer to that question. It is a resounding YES.

Winning a Super Bowl is an addiction, one that can be treated but never cured. Giant fans who, as recently as 2006, were happy to make the playoffs want more. They want wins in games with roman numeral identifiers.

As I said before, the rules have changed, good is no longer good enough. The Giants need a big play, game changing wide out, and now is the time for a decisive move.

Will they do it? Time will tell, but my guess is they will, and they will be celebrating the move with confetti and the Lombardi trophy next January.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/118637-its-boldin-or-crabtree-or-bust-for-the-giants

i think the giants should do what it takes to trade for Anquan Boldin... why wouldn't he want to come to New York and be in the spotlight?
Edited by schuno, Feb 3 2009, 10:26 PM.
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AS good as Boldin might be, I am not entirely sure he is the type of WR that would excel with Mr. Duckthrows.

Might just be me though!
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Well, I think it's been very well chronicled that Opie doesn't make players around him better, however good players will certainly make him better. So it won't hurt, that's fo'shizzle. Boldin is the best option out there, by far. We have to get 'er done.

As I said a month or so ago, I'll also take Karlos Dansby off Arizona's hands.

And pigs will fly before we give up two 1's, a 3 and a 5 (or something in that neighborhood) to move up to the top 3 for Crabtree.
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Crabtree would cost us more than Eli did in '04

Or at least damn close to it.

I'd take Boldin in a heartbeat
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so, if it came down to Boldin or Dansby and you can have just one of them who would it be , that is if Plax isn't coming back because if he is then its a no brainer...
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Feb 4 2009, 04:03 PM
so, if it came down to Boldin or Dansby and you can have just one of them who would it be , that is if Plax isn't coming back because if he is then its a no brainer...
I'd say Boldin. I hate to keep harping on it, but Eli just isn't good enough imo to get things done without a top flight #1 WR. Tom Brady did it, but I know Tom Brady. Eli Manning is no Tom Brady. :)

Ya know Clark has a two year contract, so he'll be back. And I think that if we had to, we could still be pretty good with Blackburn and Kehl rotating at the WIL. I'd love to upgrade with Dansby, but if I had to make the choice, it would be Boldin.
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Agreed Hamp. I'd love Dansby too, but at this point, a #1 WR takes priority, especially one like Boldin

I seriously doubt we'll get him. I just can't see it happening, especially since we are apparently only $11 mil under right now and historically, we rarely make a big splash in FA with guys like him.
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What's the deal with the non-cap year? Isn't that next year? I don't know the specifics of it.
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I thought it was in '11

Could be wrong
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Non-cap year is next year. They are hoping to have an agreement so there isn't a non-cap year.

Oh & Hamp, one of my students told me to tell you that you are :homo: (For the fo'shizzle)
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How does one of your students know?

Oh, for the fo'shizzle....I get it.

Hell, I say "oh snap" too.
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My students are smart. That's how they know.
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