So I just heard that Seattle is going to get Percy Harvin, trading this year's first rounder for him. Well worth it IMO, Harvin is a badass. He immediately improves an already solid Seattle offense.
I was unhappy with this, since I'm a Niner fan. I don't want Seattle to end up the better team!
So I went to NFL.com to confirm the deal and see details, and what do I see? The Niners are apparently going to get Anquan Boldin for a sixth round pick! Sure, he's got a decently sized salary at 6 million, and whether he's going to be a Niner long term is up to question (his age and salary desires might make this a one year deal, although I'd love him to spend at least a few years in SF), but this is an immediate improvement to an already solid Niner offense.
So now we have two teams that played great defense most of last year, with young, talented quarterbacks, strong running games, and now big time receivers. Harvin is a bigger threat than Boldin, the kind of guy who can take it all the way on any play. Boldin, however, has amazing hands and strength, a go-to guy on third down and in the red zone. It's possible that the top two favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this year may be in the NFC West.
Now, Arizona is a train wreck of a team (although their defense isn't bad, the offense is so terrible it doesn't matter), but St. Louis has some potential. I'm not sure if they are going to improve with this offseason and draft, but if they can, they could be an above .500 team. It's amazing how quickly this division has gone from the absolute dregs of the NFL to looking like one of the best, if not THE best in the league.
Go Niners!
I was unhappy with this, since I'm a Niner fan. I don't want Seattle to end up the better team!
So I went to NFL.com to confirm the deal and see details, and what do I see? The Niners are apparently going to get Anquan Boldin for a sixth round pick! Sure, he's got a decently sized salary at 6 million, and whether he's going to be a Niner long term is up to question (his age and salary desires might make this a one year deal, although I'd love him to spend at least a few years in SF), but this is an immediate improvement to an already solid Niner offense.
So now we have two teams that played great defense most of last year, with young, talented quarterbacks, strong running games, and now big time receivers. Harvin is a bigger threat than Boldin, the kind of guy who can take it all the way on any play. Boldin, however, has amazing hands and strength, a go-to guy on third down and in the red zone. It's possible that the top two favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this year may be in the NFC West.
Now, Arizona is a train wreck of a team (although their defense isn't bad, the offense is so terrible it doesn't matter), but St. Louis has some potential. I'm not sure if they are going to improve with this offseason and draft, but if they can, they could be an above .500 team. It's amazing how quickly this division has gone from the absolute dregs of the NFL to looking like one of the best, if not THE best in the league.
Go Niners!