Anquan Boldin: San Francisco is a “Good Place For Me to Be”

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Jan 12, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) in the first half against the Denver Broncos during the AFC divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

After hearing the news that he was traded by the Ravens to the 49ers on Monday, wide receiver Anquan Boldin says it was “shocking at first.”

Boldin, a 10-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler, had 65 receptions for 921 yards last season.

However, despite winning the Super Bowl with the Ravens, Boldin refused to take a pay cut and Baltimore shipped him and his $6 million salary to San Francisco.

“When I look at the organization and what they’re about … and as a football team, the talent that they have … I think it’s good, a good place for me to be,” Boldin told ESPN in an interview.

Boldin entered the league in 2003 as the 54th overall pick by the Cardinals, but quickly showed that he deserved to be drafted much higher. He set a record for rookies with 101 catches for 1,377 yards, and was the named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

His success continued over the years, and in 2009, Boldin became the fifth-fastest NFL player ever to gain 7,000 receiving yards.

In 2010, after back-to-back 1,000-plus yard seasons, Boldin was traded to the Ravens for a couple draft picks. He wasn’t as effective in Baltimore, but still played a major role in their offense and was able to consistently get into the end zone.

When asked about the 49ers chances of winning a Super Bowl next season, Boldin claims it is “a team that’s very close, a team that I feel like is on the cusp … and hopefully I can go there and help them achieve the goals they have in mind.”