Trade 3: BOLDin & CAP'n

We're averaging a trade a week, which is off our standard pace. Part of that might be more intelligent drafting, a sharper focus on depth, and perhaps a few too many blockbusters backfiring in recent years. Today we had a smaller move that should prove sensible on each side of the transaction. Neither asset is likely to be a world beater, but each ought to provide a few dependable weeks if utilized properly.

PAWNEE ACQUIRES:

• WR Anquan Boldin

SAVANNAH ACQUIRES:

• RB Cameron Artis-Payne

Pawnee's noted lack of depth at WR has begun to resolve itself- after having perhaps the greatest group of WRs OF ALL TIME in 2015, their cupboard seemed pretty bare in the early going. Now they've traded for two savvy Veterans- first Vincent Jackson, and now Anquan Boldin. Now in his thirteenth season, Boldin should provide a safety net at the position, where the team has also added Andrew Hawkings and Markus Wheaton off the wire. Top options Doug Baldwin and Mike Evans have successive bye weeks coming up, so the team should be able to audition their depth and then pare down mid season.

Cameron Artis-Payne was a savvy add for the Pride, who spun him off after a single practice with the team. As the handcuff to a hobbled Jon Stewart, he gives the Petes some insurance going forward; The team will hope to depend on  JSTEW or CAP with a hot hand approach. Deangelo Williams will likely see his role diminish in coming weeks, while Fat Eddie Lacy goes on bye Week Four. It should be a workable situation, and is definitely improved by this deal.