New weapons Boldin, Stallworth have Ravens excited
Article By ddillon.tsn on 11th March, 2010
There's a reason Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has been walking around with a smile on his face. He just received two belated Christmas presents.
First, the Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. Then, they acquired former Cardinals wideout Anquan Boldin (and a fifth-round draft pick) for third- and fourth-round draft picks. Then, on Wednesday, Derrick Mason, the team's No. 1 wide receiver in 2009, re-signed for two more years.
The Ravens' coaches plan to exploit Boldin's versatility all over the field. Baltimore's wide receiver situation had screamed for an upgrade—Mason was the only consistently productive player at the position last season, and running back Ray Rice led the team in receptions—and Boldin and Stallworth should provide it.
"They're great additions," Cameron said Wednesday.
In seven seasons with the Cardinals, most of them playing second fiddle to Larry Fitzgerald, Boldin averaged almost 84 catches and 1,074 yards per season. He has 44 touchdowns. He was the NFL's 11th-leading receiver last season with 84 receptions for 1,024 yards and four touchdowns.
"He's just a big, physical receiver who has been Pro Bowl productive his whole career," said Cameron, who likes Boldin's versatility. "He can play the X (split end), he can play the Z (flanker) and he can come down inside and play the slot. We should hit the ground running with Anquan."
The Ravens might have to be more patient with Stallworth, suspended for the 2009 season after he was charged with DUI manslaughter (his vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami last April). In seven NFL seasons, Stallworth has caught 296 passes for 4,383 yards (14.8 average) and 32 touchdowns. He is expected to provide a vertical presence for the Ravens' passing game.
"The one thing he's always brought to the table is speed," Cameron said. &quo...
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First, the Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. Then, they acquired former Cardinals wideout Anquan Boldin (and a fifth-round draft pick) for third- and fourth-round draft picks. Then, on Wednesday, Derrick Mason, the team's No. 1 wide receiver in 2009, re-signed for two more years.
The Ravens' coaches plan to exploit Boldin's versatility all over the field. Baltimore's wide receiver situation had screamed for an upgrade—Mason was the only consistently productive player at the position last season, and running back Ray Rice led the team in receptions—and Boldin and Stallworth should provide it.
"They're great additions," Cameron said Wednesday.
In seven seasons with the Cardinals, most of them playing second fiddle to Larry Fitzgerald, Boldin averaged almost 84 catches and 1,074 yards per season. He has 44 touchdowns. He was the NFL's 11th-leading receiver last season with 84 receptions for 1,024 yards and four touchdowns.
"He's just a big, physical receiver who has been Pro Bowl productive his whole career," said Cameron, who likes Boldin's versatility. "He can play the X (split end), he can play the Z (flanker) and he can come down inside and play the slot. We should hit the ground running with Anquan."
The Ravens might have to be more patient with Stallworth, suspended for the 2009 season after he was charged with DUI manslaughter (his vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami last April). In seven NFL seasons, Stallworth has caught 296 passes for 4,383 yards (14.8 average) and 32 touchdowns. He is expected to provide a vertical presence for the Ravens' passing game.
"The one thing he's always brought to the table is speed," Cameron said. &quo...
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