In 2004, the Baltimore Ravens reached an agreement to trade for then-49er Terrell Owens. Owens was entering the peak of his career and was widely thought to be the solution to the largely inept Ravens offense. But, because of Owens refusal to play for Baltimore, the deal fell through.
That was six years ago. Flash-forward to the present and the Ravens may finally have found the big target for their passing game they’ve needed all along, Anquan Boldin. Boldin is a huge improvement over the receiving corps Baltimore featured in 2009 and should help quarterback Joe Flacco continue his improvement.
In Arizona, Boldin was often overshadowed by teammate Larry Fitzgerald. But it was Anquan who was having the banner year in 2008, the year in which the Cardinials reached the Super Bowl. Only a scary, career-threatening injury stopped Boldin from keeping his pace of more than one touchdown a game going. But with his new team, Anquan should have the chance to shine in his own spotlight like he did as a rookie.
The simple fact is for the cost of only two picks, a third and fourth rounder, the Ravens may have vastly improved their squad. Their offense had already shown signs of development with dynamic runnig back Ray Rice and Flacco, and Boldin should only continue the improvement.
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