Did we solve the wide receiver equation?

The star wide reciever has landed in Baltimore. Are you happy now?

Anquan Boldin was traded from the Arizona Cardinals with a 5th round pick for 3rd and 4th round pick from Baltimore.

For those of you who do not know who Anquan Boldin is, he is a 6'1 214 pound, very physical wide receiver who makes the tough catches down the middle and a lot of yards after the catch. He is 29 years old so he may be on his way out of the prime of his career although his stats will argue otherwise. He has posted 1000 yards receiving in each of the last two seasons. One of his major weaknesses is derived from his strength. Because of his physical nature of play, he runs into injury often. Boldin has not started in all 16 games of a season since his rookie year of 2003.

Big Picture

Now that we have the big physical receiver with Boldin and the speedy reciever in Stallworth, how will our passing game change in 2010? In order for these two to make an impact they must stay healthy something these two have struggled with in their past. The ideal situation would have Stallworth stretch the field while Boldin works the middle of the field. The acquisition of these two players will also affect how much we run the ball especially if Derrick Mason is resigned. Then Baltimore will have two recievers with at least in 1000 yards last season. Whoever starts at running back next season(there is a chance Willis Mcgahee starts) will not have as many opportunities to run as they did in 2008.

Thanks Ozzie and co. I am glad you recognized that this offense needed another talent at wide receiver besides Derrick Mason. Hopefully Mason comes back but if he doesn't we won't be in horrible shape.