I think we could have really used Boldin this year. I'm not as convinced as some others that our WR corp is set. There is no way we keep just 4 and with Vincent Brown now on IR (he had a really good chance of making the team based on early impressions of him) we are arguably thin at WR in terms of depth. I do think we need a vet and Boldin would have been perfect.
Based on early reports of Coleman, he didn't look impressive at all during OTAs. If Boldin had signed, Coleman would have been pushed down the depth chart. I prefer Coleman in a more limited role, not an expanded role. Coleman has surpassed expectations in this league...his ceiling is not very high. I'd prefer a vet at this point or a receiver with more promise than Coleman at #4.