Potential trades including Marshawn Lynch and Brandon Marshall would have major fantasy implications.

Speaking with NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora on Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the team’s aggressive pursuit of Boldin was done with the idea of helping QB Joe Flacco develop.

The two-day, bracket-style look at the best acquisition of the offseason came to a conclusion Tuesday, with an overtime winner: Anquan Boldin.

In the spirit of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, our friends at NFL Total Access will unveil an NFL free-agency bracket of their own on Monday’s show.

The addition of Anquan Boldin, along with the re-signing of Derrick Mason, makes Joe Flacco a viable sleeper in 2010.

There’s still a “very good” chance that veteran WR Derrick Mason will re-sign with the Ravens, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

It’s rare that an NFL trade can be categorized as a “win-win” proposition for both teams involved, but the Ravens’ acquisition of Anquan Boldin from the Cardinals appears to be a boon for both franchises.

NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi has confirmed an earlier report that WR Kevin Walter will be staying with the Houston Texans.

Ravens WR Anquan Boldin will be wearing a different uniform in 2010, but his fantasy value won’t change much.

The Cardinals traded WR Anquan Boldin and a 2010 fifth-round pick to the Ravens on Friday for 2010 third- and fourth-round picks.

Ravens veteran WR Derrick Mason, who will become an unrestricted free agent March 5, says it will take a multi-year contract for him to return to Baltimore.

“I’m weighing my options to potentially come back and play,” Mason said. “My thought pattern is that if there’s no need to come back for one year, then there’s no need to come back. It has to be for more than one year.”

I’m here on location at the Superdome, and as the teams take field, here are a couple thoughts.

The official word from New Orleans is that Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin and LB Gerald Hayes are inactive for Saturday’s divisional-round game against the Saints.

For the past two days, we’ve known that Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin would be a game-time decision in Saturday’s divisional-round matchup against the Saints. The reality of the situation, though, might not be in Boldin’s favor.

The Arizona Cardinals were not scheduled to practice Friday as they travel to New Orleans, but the team was required to submit the official status of their players.