Despite a push earlier in the summer, the New Orleans Saints will not pursue any further in trying to sign 35-year-old Anquan Boldin to a deal.
Anquan Boldin, the NFL’s Man of the Year for the 2015-16 season, is still looking for a potentially new home next season after finishing out a two-year, $12 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers last season.
The night before Super Bowl 50 in February, Boldin was recognized as the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner. He’s a valuable piece on and off the field for a franchise.
Despite a connection earlier in the summer, the New Orleans Saints won’t be the landing spot for the 35-year-old second-round pick from Florida State back in 2003.
A previous report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport suggested the Saints were closing in on signing Boldin to reunite him with Saints wide receivers coach (and former 49ers WR coach) John Morton.
On FA WR Anquan Boldin: Source said #Saints are making the strongest push to sign him & he loves ex-#49ers, now NO's, WR coach John Morton
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 14, 2016
However, according to Katherine Terrell of The Times-Picayune, the Saints pursued Boldin earlier this summer, but a deal won’t come to fruition.
Source says there isn't a push by the Saints to sign Anquan Boldin. They did look into it earlier in the summer but didn't make an offer.
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) July 15, 2016
Last season for the 49ers, Boldin caught 69 passes for 789 yards and four touchdowns for the 5-11 49ers.
Boldin would be a nice veteran addition to have for Drew Brees and the always-dangerous Saints offense. He’s not the most explosive wideout in the game, but not many are stronger than Boldin with the ball in the air and up for grabs.
He’s a physical receiver that utilizes his size and hands to still produce even into the twilight of his playing days. Whether a team is rebuilding with young talent or looking to make a run to Super Bowl LI in Houston, Boldin can be a good piece to the puzzle for an organization and their receiving core.
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