Terp Talk – Maryland Sports

The Arizona Cardinals have traded receiver Anquan Boldin to the Baltimore Ravens for third and fourth round draft picks. Boldin, who was entering the final year of his contract, agreed to a three-year, $25 million extension with the Ravens, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, which leaves him with four years, $28 million left on his contract. The extension includes $10 million in guaranteed money.

“The Ravens just got better,” coach John Harbaugh said. “Anquan is a significant addition for us. He fits the personality of our team with the hard-nosed, physical way he plays. We love the way he competes. Our fans will enjoy watching him compete and his teammates will be excited to have him with us.”

“I’m definitely excited,” Boldin said in a statement. “For me, I’ve been hoping for this for a year since I first heard that the Ravens might be interested in me. I even talked with Ray (Lewis) about it a year ago.  I really look at this as a great opportunity for me. They love football in Baltimore. I know that from when the Cardinals played there a few years ago. That place was loud, very impressive by the fans. The Ravens play a certain way. They play as hard and as physical as any team in the league, and I want to add to that. I think I play the way they play.”

It’s obvious the Ravens see that Super Bowl opportunity is just around the bend.