Nov 20, 2011; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants running back D.J. Ware (28) is hit by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (97) after during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger via USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: 7:10 PM

NYG have signed DT Cullen Jenkins to a three-year deal for $8 million, $3 million guaranteed. Nice pickup.

— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) March 10, 2013

Cullen Jenkins spent time in a 4-3 defense in Philadelphia before he was cut this offseason, so it would make sense that a team who runs the 4-3 defense to sign him. Hes is 32 years old and had just 4 sacks last season.

 
The Baltimore Sun reports the Ravens are indeed pushing receiver Anquan Boldin to take a pay-cut, and could release before the start of free agency if Boldin remains unwilling to comply. As of now, he’s scheduled to make $6 million in 2013, something the salary cap-strapped Ravens cannot afford to pay.

FOX Sports is reporting the Miami Dolphins are the leading candidates in the Mike Wallace sweepstakes. It’s believed Wallace is getting the biggest offers from Miami and the Cleveland Browns.

The New York Giants are making a late push to re-sign free agent tight-end Martellus Bennett, who is one of the top TE targets available.

The San Diego Chargers have expressed interest in free agent guard Andy Levitre, who is viewed as the best free agent guard on the market.

The Arizona Cardinals plan to release receiver Early Doucet to save $1.7 million on their salary cap.

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Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) makes a catch as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) defends in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Sun reported earlier week that the Baltimore Ravens were looking to sign receiver Anquan Boldin to a contract extension in order to reduce his salary cap number. As it stands, Boldin would make $7.5 million in 2013, and the  Ravens may be forced to cut Boldin if he doesn’t agree to a contract that would reduce his salary.

Now, Boldin is saying that if the Ravens do decide to cut him, he will retire this offseason, at the age of 32 and coming off his best season as a Raven. He has 772 career receptions for 10,165 yards and 58 touchdowns. It would be unfortunate to see a potential hall-of-famer call it quits over a contract dispute.

Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

In the darkness on the field, Ray Lewis’ last ride looked all but guaranteed to end with a Lombardi Trophy. And even though the Baltimore Ravens held on to win 34-31, the San Francisco 49ers made it a game to remember outside of the electrical failures.

As the New Orleans Superdome descended into darkness, it appeared that what appeared to be one of the most interesting Super Bowl matchups in years was actually turning into a Ravens romp. After an emotional singing of “God Bless America” by students from Sandy Hook Elementary, the most emotional man in football’s team was leading 28-6.

Joe Flacco earned Super Bowl MVP honors by turning in a 22-37 performance for 287 yards and 3 TDs, all while managing to elude an almost-constant pass rush while only being sacked twice. Although Jim Caldwell’s offense was expected to try to wear the 49ers down physically to set up the pass, much like they did throughout the playoffs, the Ravens scored their first touchdown on a 13-yard seam route to Anquan Boldin in a 5-wide formation to take advantage of the 49ers’ reluctance to leave their base defense.

Colin Kaepernick began the game looking hesitant, as would be expected by a quarterback making only his tenth career start, but took the 49ers down the field on the second possession by finding Michael Crabtree and feeding Frank Gore. A Paul Kruger sack stalled the drive, and San Francisco settled for a field goal to make the score 7-3.

On the ensuing possession, Flacco managed to dodge Ahmad Brooks multiple times until Ray McDonald finally sacked him on third down to knock the Ravens out of field goal range. But the 49ers were unable to capitalize due to a fumble caused by Courtney Upshaw while rookie running back LaMichael James tried to extend a doomed running play.

Ravens power-back Bernard Pierce powered the Ravens down the field and then Flacco found tight end Dennis Dixon for 23 yards on a crossing route underneath four verticals that created space against the 49ers quarters coverage. Then Flacco faked a handoff to Ray Rice, drawing down linebacker Navarro Bowman to open up tight end Dennis Pitta on the seam route for a touchdown to extend the lead to 14-3.

On the first play of the next drive, Kapernick tried to force a throw to Randy Moss on a deep-in route, but overthrew the ball while trying to squeeze it into triple coverage and Ed Reed came down with the interception. Again, the Ravens came out pounding the ball down the field with Bernard Pierce but faced a fourth down and long in the red zone and were forced to try a field goal.

But John Harbaugh, himself a former special teams coordinator, dialed up a fake field goal. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker took the direct snap and took off to the left. A Dixon block almost sprang Tucker, but he came up just a foot short of the first down.

With his back up against the wall, deep in his own territory, Kaepernick continued to look uncomfortable in the pocket and hesitant to pull the trigger. Moss ran a comeback route at the first down marker on second down, and the ball was late coming out. Instead of fighting for the ball, Moss waited for it to arrive, allowing cornerback Carey Williams to almost come up with another Baltimore interception. Jim Harbaugh decided to run on third down and play it safe, and the 49ers again punted.