Will Anquan Boldin be the No. 1 receiver that Baltimore has lacked since Raymond Berry retired?
The tricky part of Boldin finally escaping Arizona and Larry Fitzgerald’s shadow is that while he definitely got a No. 1 receiver payday from Baltimore ($28 million over four years), he didn’t really go to an offense that will be designed to showcase him in a clear-cut No. 1 role. The Cardinals threw the ball more than 62 percent of the time last season, and Baltimore’s throw-run breakdown was around 52-48 percent. The Ravens are going to get Ray Rice his share of touches every game, and the third-year running back actually led the team in receptions last year with 78 for 702 yards. GALLERY: NEW QB-RECEIVER COMBOS IN 2010 When you factor in the Ravens re-signing veteran receiver Derrick Mason (73 catches for 1,028 yards in 2009), who has a well-established rapport with quarterback Joe Flacco, you could envision a scenario in which neither receiver dominates any particular game plan. So while Boldin might wind up Baltimore’s top receiver, monster numbers are probably not on the horizon
