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Baltimore Ravens: Realistic trade targets as deadline looms

By Richard Bradshaw

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens talks to wide receiver Anquan Boldin #81 after Boldin caught a first down pass against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens talks to wide receiver Anquan Boldin #81 after Boldin caught a first down pass against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a 13-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter from Joe Flacco #5 against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 03: Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a 13-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter from Joe Flacco #5 against Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

Anquan Boldin

Maybe this is the nostalgia talking, but who doesn’t want Anquan Boldin to come and end his career in Baltimore?

After signing with the Buffalo Bills this off-season, Boldin announced his retirement before he even suited up for the Bills. However, recent reports came about that Boldin is considering a return to the NFL and has gotten the blessing from the Bills organization to request a trade.

Interesting…

We all know what Boldin brings to the table. He is a big, strong, physical receiver. Even at 37-years old, the Ravens could kick the tires on the old man and see if he has anything left in the tank. What do you have to lose? The Ravens need receiver help in the worst way and Boldin already has chemistry with Joe Flacco and the Ravens brass. The absolute worst case scenario is the Ravens send the Bills a conditional draft pick and Boldin doesn’t perform up to the conditions, therefore having the trade essentially voided, as the team wouldn’t lose any draft picks.

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This is a move we all want to see just for the sake of nostalgia. I, for one, would welcome back Boldin with open arms. And at this point, I think the Ravens would do about the same. Beggars can’t be choosers, but Boldin could still be a difference maker.

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