ESPN's Chris Mortensen with the Big Show on Anquan Boldin to the 49ers

Speaking of saving the -- guys we were just try to figure out. What was going on between the ravens and 49ers the ravens traded and crumbled to the niners were sixth round pick a techsters are. Are saying it's collusion between Harbaugh Brothers and all it doesn't matter they wanted to keep him away from new England and Houston. Let's talk to a guy who who knows what's going on has lot of information we talked to many times and -- policies and Chris mortenson from ESPN joins us with that Chris Bob Ryder Michael -- here. -- guys Chris should note that these these trades. No can't become official total mark to 4 o'clock. That being said there in place and we should know but I think left -- organisms in charge of all the ravens' personnel pretty good that itself. The collusion part -- the Harbaugh if it's fun to talk about but I wouldn't would go down that -- Are you surprised that. He only brought back a sixth round pick on him. You know what it -- considering that the ravens obviously now we're serious about cutting both now right. They're probably similar to themselves and more gonna cut him being get a secure -- form I mean you know Tom Brady was captain what round was that. Six until our -- aren't. I don't understand is that they were gonna come and that's what I didn't yet I didn't understand that you signed Joseph Flacco. In this context in which he -- argue its target numbers loses is lowered. Incredibly lord -- what does what do missiles would be. And you've got salary cap space and Anquan -- For what Joseph Flacco certainly desires and receiver. That's what surprised me that they were so adamant that he take -- take that will be cut so they've been in their mind they're gonna six runner for player they're getting ready to release. And that's a good thing but here's the playing devil's advocate here if you know you're gonna cut down. Make it known to the league unless this is at the instruction of Anquan Boldin trade -- me tribute to the 49ers but. I would figure you make it known to the rest of the league and palm Bolden is available for draft pick you can probably do better than the sixth. Maybe you know it's the may have kicked around on it certainly know you would have to take his country not everybody. Beyond that he would be anxious that they and on that did the topic as this six million dollars with one your lap I I would be -- mean. You know Christmas -- premiere it's not my money -- salary cap but. You know to me that a football player he's not he's nowadays stretches the field but we saw his value throughout the playoffs and I really believed it. It was Jim Caldwell is -- to coordinator you get remembered them firing came Cameron. But Cameron left the mean and on and black of one whom got on the same page together. So we noticed that terrific football player who he blocked which is goes perfect with what the 49ers designed by the 49ers did it. And what to six rounder to them they got there and at fifteen picks by the end of this month. Chris what percentage of we signings of veteran players. Oh at at long term contracts for money that sounds. To be good time at the contractors who says signed by by both parties do what percentage would you estimate. Our our our enacted with them management assuming are thinking that. Well out will never have to pay out in the descent who will figure out -- the wintertime comes up that's gonna happen to replace really -- Estimates 85% of the players but that's true with these players in the agents themselves. The players they did themselves no I mean like when Albert dangerous sign another million dollar -- -- -- to send sake stop at its four year forty million dollar Bill Clinton and ended in the guaranteed money is the -- white players and agents themselves understanding game. That's about guaranteed money and what you get in the first three years of the deal. And and that way you know there are you structure that is that the key stop. I don't think anybody's playing under some -- Analysts -- Peyton Manning who played out all those contracts by the way. You know that that only any of these and they lose their grip and -- 66 year deal that they actually. The end of that contract. Chris what's gonna happen only with Wes Welker. Well -- don't -- worry it's the assumption is that the patriots will walk from the best contract. Now we know west -- Who knows maybe Osama the ravens now that it's. But but I think that's been the assumption that Wes Welker whose values greatest to the patriots even though you know he's been so productive that -- be. Think -- look at the same way which is. You know he's he can be productive in and that offense that quarterback more so than any anyplace else now. He downloaded the Minnesota Vikings territory and -- arm in the house slot receiver. And and Christian Ponder and bill -- figure -- -- coordinator things that bill likes to do with Christian. I think would certainly fit with the Wesley. But. As I look at the vikings I'm I'm thinking they're probably gonna -- an outside receiver elected Greg Jennings. And go ahead and draft how to get 21 round draft pick in draft. That slot guy a younger guy like that they've lost in the West Virginia or or even Ryan slope from Texas and so. I think what ends up back in New England. And you you mentioned Percy carbon going to the Seahawks. Is a new contract coming for -- to. Yeah I only had this still does -- this will not be a trade unless they get a context side. And the F 48 hours to do better to deal is will be canceled. What kind of numbers do you think we're looking at here. Well I need to look at he's been looking for these ten to twelve million dollars a year numbers and you know -- guy who had was taken -- a lot of draft boards coming out of Puerto because that is character issues who. Has -- manifested some of those character. Red flags in Minnesota. You know it's a lot of money and so would be interesting issue Teva protections Seattle put them there are also other predictions already written into the CPA and the standard player contract. It just a couple more questions here for you how about Darrelle Revis do you see him. Going to a team in the AFC or the jets who resigned to trading at Darrelle Revis even though he doesn't wanna go. Are they saying well we got to trade the guy at at the very least we'll send him to the NFC. Yeah yeah everybody touches of the makes much more sense that they be able to trade him. You know in October when the trade deadline is do they after the eight week now it's in the back a couple of weeks. You know listen everybody is same question would be how well -- -- I mean would you would you would you pay into the draft pick compensation. And contract and he can't trust the -- -- to go on board without a new contract. Further furloughs unknowns and so. You know lot of people didn't say anything -- Cisco did that and after the goes draft picks but that's not the model which they built their championship team. Okay Chris sandbag question famous super ball patriots giants second round. While -- -- Welker. Doesn't make -- at once in your judgment eight. Actionable ball that we would have required an ordinary effort or was this would have would you -- some catch by Welker. I was to get some get by Welker but I thought it was to get to a ball mean. Highly paid professionals who are great players in the west who is a great player -- make those. Michael you're Michael -- -- apparently the absolutely OK I -- was speaking of receivers. You mention Mike Wallace earlier you mentioned Greg Jennings. We're we're do you -- -- Wallace. Going Jennings and are any of these guys in your opinion on the radar of the patriot. Well I think it did it waltzes deftly on the -- radar but he's going to the dolphins and less Minnesota balls away with an opera and that we don't expect pages that. In that neighborhood of twelve million a year do you. Four receiver no. Now -- and so therefore I think the dolphins you know we've said the dolphins got collections start to the finish we've been to and the dolphins that -- the expectation -- the vikings have jumped in the air a bit and they know you wonder if it's Harman deal makes them no go after -- sort Jennings Jennings to meet Minnesota makes a lot of sense incited on the busy played. You know football at and Michigan. Into that region that is in those categories -- great locker room guy which is something that they value up there. That's right you know you look at the vikings and they know they -- we forget they were known they were ten of sixteen. You know they that they -- -- slot receiver in this in this draft and -- Greg Jennings. That said the pretty good battle in these pages -- one of those that. Do you see a guy. And that will will put it this way. A guy who is a good player but not being mentioned -- look at -- ESPN now and you guys have the best available free agent -- Various positions okay Stephen Jackson a running back and Patrick Chung surprisingly was their for safeties you see a guy who's not listed as a top three guy. Who would be a valuable contributor to a team and create his views come under the radar right now. It was Chris Houston ninety was listed under the top three. Quarterback from the line and let. Yeah it is he probably was listed right. I haven't seen that list so. -- his latest flash by about two or three minutes ago so hard I saw the safeties and I saw the kickers and potter so. I had probably just missed the corners but you think Chris Houston is one of those guys who is. -- daisies in -- and have still in the prime of his career really good corner -- great football character. Strong further -- -- has only about five and a half but. I think he's he's a really good value. Deferred gains you know I think and Andre got another lion to trying to get him resign before he goes out about this stopped not a name guys who are top three. Listed but. I'd have to go look at the list for the cure five more names that pop up. Our Chris hello we always appreciate your time and know you're busy and going to be extremely busy tonight the next few days it was actually a vacation yet or your vacation Smart man. Semis because your vacation that's our prediction Arctic agents that's out of my dropped a few years ago. You don't like talking to many more are that are now. -- it but I applaud anyway. Hey Chris my prediction even your vacation at the Q&A half you turn off your phone or maybe just throw your following because somebody's gonna -- -- application -- and rated. Him. Our Chris thanks I'll -- As Chris Morton's or from ESPN. If you missed it. -- -- -- Formerly of the ravens. Traded to the 49ers. In the 49ers gave back eighth sixth round pick what's gonna happen with the patriots what's gonna happen with the patriots competition. We'll see free agency officially begins tomorrow. Lots going on -- phone calls and -- coming up.