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Could Miami make a draft day trade for Anquan Boldin?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Fin Fan In Cali, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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  2. RickyNeverInhaled

    RickyNeverInhaled Well-Known Member

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    i heard that he's been seen in South Florida on 2 or 3 occasions but i didn't post anything b/c i had no concrete evidence. It sounds like there's a good workout facility in Ft. Lauderdale b/c Jets RB Thomas Jones is there as well. In other words, Boldin being in Ft. Lauderdale has nothing to do with the Dolphins being interested in him or vice versa.
     
  3. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    Boldin may be interested in the Dolphins but I am not sure the feeling is mutual as he would come at a very high price draftwise and contractwise.I can guesstimate that we are not willing to give two day one picks for him .Thats two starters .We still have a lot of roster spots to fill .
     
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  4. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    I posted this after watching the video, and wondering if Parcells, and Ireland are not floored by the kids coming out of college would they look at Boldin?
     
  5. femalefinfan

    femalefinfan Phillies fan Luxury Box

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    I would love to get him. He has the veteran leadership without the diva crap that TO brings, but I have a feeling the cost (both contracts and picks) would be just way too high.
     
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  6. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    i think the interest could be mutual..they sure do fit.
     
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  7. FinFan_Est.1984

    FinFan_Est.1984 Get Aggressive!!!

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    I can really see this happening. Here is the scenario I can't get out of my head. Pick 25 comes along, Maualuga, Matthews and Nicks are off the board. Parcells makes a call to the Cards and offers our 1st for Boldin they say yes and Boldin is coming home to Miami. :wink2:
     
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    Xeticus Junior Member

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    I don't see the trifecta as the types to mortgage everything to get one player. Az isn't going to let Boldin away cheap and our front office doesn't pay that much for one player. They are much more likely to try to draft their own Boldin clone.
     
  9. Roman529

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    How about our 25th pick and Devonne Bess for Boldin. I think that would be fair.
     
  10. Styla

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    Blasphemy!:tantrum:
     
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  11. FinFan_Est.1984

    FinFan_Est.1984 Get Aggressive!!!

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    NO! Now if we could trade our 1st and sneak in Wilford that would be wonderful. :wink2:
     
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  12. Onehondo

    Onehondo Senior Member Club Member

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    I would rather see what the trifecta can do with our draft picks rather than spend a lot of cap room on Boldin. Why can't we develope our own talent instead of wishing for players from other teams? This team has been talent poor for so long we almost feel like we have to pick up talent elsewhere to make us competitive. Boldin is a really good receiver but will cost a bunch to sign. Miami wouldn't have exclusive rights to Boldin and I am pretty sure some other teams would like to get in on the opportunity to get him.
     
  13. RickyNeverInhaled

    RickyNeverInhaled Well-Known Member

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    is there really much of a difference in the going rate for the 25th pick and the cost of Boldin?
     
  14. Stitches

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    Most definitely.
     
  15. RickyNeverInhaled

    RickyNeverInhaled Well-Known Member

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    can i get an example? what was the going rate for last year's 25th pick?
     
  16. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    i feel what your sayin, I want our own players to form the identity of the team as well..I said from day one in the offseason that Boldin would be the only player i would comprimise my strategy for..# 1 reason is he wants to be a miami dolphin, which gives him the chance to become a true dolphin, #2 the toughness for which he plays the game. Chris Chambers was never the same after denver, anquan boldin didnt blink an eye. #3 its a need.
     
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  17. ToddsPhins

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    If there's no cap next year, then hopefully not! Depending on how deep We want our pockets to go. ;)
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  18. RickyNeverInhaled

    RickyNeverInhaled Well-Known Member

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    i wonder if our new owner has any money left over after buying the dolphins.
     
  19. ToddsPhins

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    on a 5 year contract you could be looking at a $30 million difference, without trying to be exact. ;)
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    I'm sure he could dig through his seat cushions. :chuckle:
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  21. rafael

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    I'm in favor of Boldin but the salary difference would be huge. I expect the yearly cap # on #25 to be under $2 million /yr. For comparison sake, Fitzgerald's cap # was about $7.65 million in 2008.
     
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  22. RickyNeverInhaled

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    thanks
     
  23. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    or, if Parcells isn't happy with the Cards asking price, he does something very uncharacteristic and travels to Nicks' proday... hmmm something is afoot! :lol:
     
  24. Bpk

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    Yeah, the salary impact of Boldin is always forgotten in the discussion.

    I assume he'll want closer to $9mil per year on a renegotiated contract.

    Maybe we draft a WR after all.

    If we do trade for Boldin, I think it only happens once the draft gets to our pick and there is no one worthwhile whom we want on the board, AND we can;t find a partner to trade down.

    That would make Boldin the best remaining option.
     

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