Anquan Boldin requests to be traded

[DarkHorse]

Wow - I've always had a man-crush on him as a player

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d807ea17e&template=with-video&confirm=true


Sorry if this has already been posted

[montrose]

"Mr. Bidwell, Joe Banner is on the phone."

[Doggcow]

I think Anquan is a stud. He's carried me in fantasy for a few years.

[theAPAOps5]

http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/communitydynamic/trophy_left_face.jpg


Marshall our 2nd and a 3rd rounder next year that escalates to 2nd if Marshall is seriously damaged.

[worm]

Why even waste the paper and ink to write a NFL contract to begin with?

[BroncoMan4ever]

our second and Mike Bell for Boldin.

Mike Bell is on his way out of here, and Edge's run in the dessert is basically over. That is a good deal in my eyes

Plus if Marshall needs a little more time to heal up we have an awesome guy to keep the offense from skipping a beat and if Marshall is fine(i think he will be, we have the most dangerous WR tandem in the league. That would be an incredible problem for Cutler to have. Too many options to throw to.

[24champ]

Boldin for Champ Bailey STRAIGHT UP!!!!!


[/sarcasm]

[FantomForce]

Been sayin' this for awhile now!!! Check it out http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=34730

[BroncoMan4ever]

Boldin for Champ Bailey STRAIGHT UP!!!!!


[/sarcasm]

BAN THIS GUY NOW!!!!!!!!

jk......i know you're kidding. at least that is how i am going to take that.

[Kaylore]

Wide receivers are such a bunch of whiny jerk-offs. I hope they all get lit up.

[Punisher]

Boldin for D-Jack in a 2nd round pick :)

[Broncojef]

....but...we signed Sammie parker.....

[Taco John]

I can't imagine why the Eagles wouldn't throw everything they had at Arizona to make this happen.

[FireFly]

I would be very suprised if he is traded. He just wants more money. He looks across the field and sees what Fitzgerald is getting and he wants some, and he'll get it as well.

Any team would have to offer up alot to pry him away from the Cards.

[SoCalBronco]

I have no problem whatsoever with what he is doing. Good for him.

[Rausch 2.0]

I would be very suprised if he is traded. He just wants more money. He looks across the field and sees what Fitzgerald is getting and he wants some, and he'll get it as well.

He probably understands that there's no hope under Bidwell. The Tards are just a horrible run franchise.

[Bladerunner]

our second and Mike Bell for Boldin.

Mike Bell is on his way out of here, and Edge's run in the dessert is basically over. That is a good deal in my eyes

Plus if Marshall needs a little more time to heal up we have an awesome guy to keep the offense from skipping a beat and if Marshall is fine(i think he will be, we have the most dangerous WR tandem in the league. That would be an incredible problem for Cutler to have. Too many options to throw to.

lol...this is so homerific, I can hardly believe my eyes...


Mike Bell....wwhheeewwww...that's a good one...hey Arizona, how about you give us one of your top ten NFL receivers and we'll give you a 2nd and an UDFA who's greatest skill is finding grass snakes and doing the shoulder shimmey...never mind that Washington offered up a 1st and a 3rd with upgrade potential to Cincy for their #1 receiver...and were turned down

good stuff...since we're on the topic, I wonder if Minnesota will take Hamza Abdullah for AD, we'll throw that 2nd in there too to sweeten that boy up

[eddie mac]

That is why having two No1 WR on your team is a major problem. When one gets paid the other one wants the exact same deal.

[TheReverend]

He probably understands that there's no hope under Bidwell. The Tards are just a horrible run franchise.

This is a completely clueless and ignorant statement to make.

At one point this was true, but you need to understand the Cardinals organization is not owned by A Bidwell but by THE BidwellS.

Michael Bidwell, the son and all around great guy, has at this point assumed nearly ALL control of the franchise and is committed to building a winner. This is where the shift began several years ago from spending 70% of the cap to spending their cap and how the smart decision was made to bring in Ken Whisenhunt who has full support from the owners.

Anquan and his agent made a deal years ago where they wanted a contract but wanted it fluid because they knew when Larry got paid, they'd be able to get more money as well. Management said it was okay and management still thinks it's okay, but this season's cap room doesn't lend itself to the availability of paying Anquan more money THIS season. That is exactly what this situation is.

Go **** yourself Rausch.

[DarkHorse]

IMO Boldin is a far better receiver than Fitzgerald, he's not going anywhere - he'll get his money.

[montrose]

That is why having two No1 WR on your team is a major problem. When one gets paid the other one wants the exact same deal.

Bingo!

[Dempsey Dog]

Living in PHX and seeing Boldin play, he is a stud. If he were paired with Marsh, that would be one tough WR tandem. AB is one of the best blocking WR IMHO. WOW!

Frankly AB is built like Sharpe is/ was.

I would swap 1st round picks, and perhaps a player or a draft pick next year. Swapping 1st rounders is good starting point though and it would give AZ a chance to get Mendenhall. I know that would excite all the transplants from Illinois living here.

[broncofan2438]

....but...we signed Sammie parker.....

HAHAAHAH, for sure. Wow, how many receivers do we need?

[bowtown]

lol...this is so homerific, I can hardly believe my eyes...


Mike Bell....wwhheeewwww...that's a good one...hey Arizona, how about you give us one of your top ten NFL receivers and we'll give you a 2nd and an UDFA who's greatest skill is finding grass snakes and doing the shoulder shimmey...never mind that Washington offered up a 1st and a 3rd with upgrade potential to Cincy for their #1 receiver...and were turned down

good stuff...since we're on the topic, I wonder if Minnesota will take Hamza Abdullah for AD, we'll throw that 2nd in there too to sweeten that boy up

Don't forget we could always add Nate Jackson to any deal to put it over the top.

[CBF1]

Az already turned down Washington's offer as well as the Eagles. Boldin is not going anywhere.

[no-pseudo-fan]

That is the problem with WR's. If you have 2 elite WR, and one gets paid the other wants to get paid too. A lot of hating going on. Same with Chad, TJ gets paid and Chad doesn't Chad wants out.

[Atlas]

Denver's 2nd Mike Bell and any WR not named Marshall.

[s0phr0syne]

Bump: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3543594


FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin asked to be traded, saying he doesn't feel his situation can be resolved and declaring he has no relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt.

"I'm a football player. That's about it," Boldin said Tuesday when asked to characterize his dealings with the coach these days.

A team spokesman said the Cardinals have no plans to trade the sixth-year standout and still hope to sign him to a contract extension.

Whisenhunt sounded puzzled when discussing reports that Boldin had said he was no longer speaking to the coach.

"We've been communicating," he said. "If communicating is talking, that's what we have been doing at practice. As we go forward, I don't know. I don't foresee anything changing. If it does, it's in his court."

Boldin offered a glimpse of his talent late in Tuesday's workout, splitting a pair of defenders on a slant route during a 2-minute drill. He made a nimble catch on a bullet thrown by Kurt Warner for a 25-yard gain.

But with training camp starting to wind down, Boldin made it sound as if it was a tortured three weeks off the field.

The two-time Pro Bowl player, who blasted team officials as camp opened, claims the Cardinals reneged on an offer to re-negotiate his contract.

He has three years left on the four-year, $22.75 million extension he signed after the 2005 season that keeps him under contract through 2010. He's making an average of $4 million a year.

"It's a tough situation, especially when you come into a working environment," Boldin said after practice. "But my job is to stay professional. I'm going to do what I'm supposed to do."

Although Boldin previously denied asking for a trade, he said Tuesday that his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has asked the Cardinals to consider it now.

"At the beginning of camp, I hadn't asked for a trade," Boldin said. "As of recently, we did."

Asked if he believes his standoff with Arizona can be resolved, Boldin shook his head and simply said, "No."

Teammate Larry Fitzgerald signed a four-year $40 million, deal after last season, with $30 million guaranteed, but Boldin has said he believes Fitzgerald earned the deal and that's not why he's unhappy.

Boldin is one of the NFL's top receivers. He reached 400 career receptions faster than any other player, doing it in 67 games. In five seasons, Boldin has 413 receptions for 5,458 yards and 29 touchdowns.

"If I'm not going to be treated fairly, if my hard work and loyalty isn't going to be rewarded here, then let me go somewhere where it's going to be rewarded. That's how I feel," Boldin said.

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Who's going to make the move? Probably not us, but will someone?

TJ suggested early on in this thread that Philly would be a prime spot, and even throughout the preseason, it looks like they are distinctly missing that #1 WR.

[elsid13]

I would say that Philly is the prime spot for the guy. He is the perfect WCO WR, and truly is a stud. The other spot I am sure that he would be a good offense fit is Tenn, if Young could get him the ball.

[Broncoman13]

The Rams would take him to fill that spot opposite Holt.

[want2bAbronco2]

Philly sounds about right. I would do terrible things to see him, Marshall, and Royal on the same field!

[kmonty]

Seahawks. Raiders. Eagles. Cowboys. All good possibilities just off hand.

[theAPAOps5]

He has 3 years left on his deal that was just reuped last year. **** him that is BS.

[cmhargrove]

Seahawks. Raiders. Eagles. Cowboys. All good possibilities just off hand.

I hope to hell the Chargers don't go for him - they have room under the cap, and would have a hell of a package with Vincent Jackson and Boldin.

[SoDak Bronco]

for my fantasy football team I hope he goes to Philly (Mcnabb)

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Nate Jackson and a 6th.... Nate has been taking reps with the 1's, and the 6th rounder is what I have found to work on Madden. Sounds like a good deal.

[Rock Chalk]

That is why having two No1 WR on your team is a major problem. When one gets paid the other one wants the exact same deal.

Seemed to work out OK for Indy.

And St Louis when they had Holt and Bruce.

But hey, it happens once so it must be like that everywhere.

[theAPAOps5]

Dude you can get anything with a 6th rounder in Madden. Its amazing.

[Rock Chalk]

Dude you can get anything with a 6th rounder in Madden. Its amazing.

SoCal did the programming :)

[broncosteven]

Nate Jackson and a 6th.... Nate has been taking reps with the 1's, and the 6th rounder is what I have found to work on Madden. Sounds like a good deal.

Boldin's Madden rating is 99 at MLB, we need an MLB.

MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[theAPAOps5]

SoCal did the programming :)

He also programmed all the teams to lose in the final game so they move up 6 spots. ;D

[Rock Chalk]

Haha

[SoCalBronco]

He also programmed all the teams to lose in the final game so they move up 6 spots. ;D

I'm still very bitter about the Minnesota game last year. Kinda ruined my New Year's celebrations.

[Rock Chalk]

I'm still very bitter about the Minnesota game last year. Kinda ruined my New Year's celebrations.

Oh for Christ sakes. We probably would have drafted a bust and not ended up with Clady.

And if Clady turns out to be a true stud LT then all your whining about how we blew a chance to get a higher pick will be for naught.

It'd be one thing if we were a good drafting team. But one good draft, a ****load of bad ones and a couple of mediocre drafts means we should NEVER EVER play for draft position.

[SoCalBronco]

Oh for Christ sakes. We probably would have drafted a bust and not ended up with Clady.

And if Clady turns out to be a true stud LT then all your whining about how we blew a chance to get a higher pick will be for naught.

It'd be one thing if we were a good drafting team. But one good draft, a ****load of bad ones and a couple of mediocre drafts means we should NEVER EVER play for draft position.

Actually, I think we've done well in the draft, contrary to popular opinion. I'm happy with what we have done the last 7 years or so. I think we've had several very nice drafts.

[Rock Chalk]

Actually, I think we've done well in the draft, contrary to popular opinion. I'm happy with what we have done the last 7 years or so. I think we've had several very nice drafts.

We had one great draft. The last two we really aren't sure about yet. Everything before Cutler's draft was ****ing disgraceful to very mediocre with even the most homerish glasses on.

[theAPAOps5]

I'm still very bitter about the Minnesota game last year. Kinda ruined my New Year's celebrations.

Why we would have drafted Clady at that spot anyways. But because of the run on Defense he fell to us. That should more than make up for your unreasonable disappointment.

But right now its looking like the Moss, Crowder draft is looking to not pan out either. Moss hasn't done much and Crowder is 3rd on the chart.

[Clockwork Orange]

If he does become available, Washington will go balls to the wall to get him. They have zero regard for draft picks anyway, so watch them throw a 1st and a 3rd at Arizona.

[maher_tyler]

I would say that Philly is the prime spot for the guy. He is the perfect WCO WR, and truly is a stud. The other spot I am sure that he would be a good offense fit is Tenn, if Young could get him the ball.

Does anyone really think that Philly wants to ever deal with Drew R.(Boldin's agent) again and vice versa after the whole TO deal?? Sounds like the same situation only its with the Cards!! He signed a contract, he should play it out and STFU until the Cards are ready to pay him!! Stop being a whinny little bitch!!

[Gcver2ver3]

Anquan Boldin?.....pass...


don't get me, wrong he's a a beast...but the blue print for cahmpionship teams typically isn't built with two pro-bowl calibur WRs because you'll have too much money invested into one position...

not to mention, boldin seemingly gets hurt every year...

marshall is our stud and i don't want to see royal's field time diminished either...they will be a great tandem...one has speed...the other size...and they both are great after the catch...

Marsh and Royal is the ticket folks...

[Gcver2ver3]

Anquan Boldin?.....pass...


don't get me, wrong he's a a beast...but the blue print for cahmpionship teams typically isn't built with two pro-bowl calibur WRs because you'll have too much money invested into one position...

not to mention, boldin seemingly gets hurt every year...

marshall is our stud and i don't want to see royal's field time diminished either...they will be a great tandem...one has speed...the other size...and they both are great after the catch...

Marsh and Royal is the ticket folks...

with all that said...i can't figure out for the life of me why the Eagles haven't thrown the kitchen sink at the Cards to get a deal done...

[GarretBarnes]

You have to love Boldin, he deserves whatever contract he gets.

[theAPAOps5]

You have to love Boldin, he deserves whatever contract he gets.

No he doesn't. I can't stand they guy. His contract was just renewed last year. Its pathetic he is actually b****ing about this.

Also why do you have come back John Lynch? They guy quit this team because he could face coming out on 3rd down only to sign with the patriots for less playing time. He bitched out and the ton of respect I had for him is gone.

[broncofan2438]

Faiders or Cowgirls

[TallyBronco]

File this under "Don't give a flying rat's arse."

[bpc]

I'd be willing to part with a high draft pick to get him. Him and Marshall would destroy people on the field.

[Jason in LA]

Anquan Boldin?.....pass...


don't get me, wrong he's a a beast...but the blue print for cahmpionship teams typically isn't built with two pro-bowl calibur WRs because you'll have too much money invested into one position...



I totally agree. Boldin is a great player, but there isn't a need to tie up that much money in that position. The Cards have had two stud WRs together for four years and got nothing. Now, they didn't have a QB with the potential that Cutler has, but it still didn't get them anywhere. A lot of teams have gone far without one stud WR.

[Los Broncos]

I'd be willing to part with a high draft pick to get him. Him and Marshall would destroy people on the field.

With him we would be unstoppable for sure.

[cutthemdown]

why bother with another cry baby wr who demands to be traded when he isn't happy. Besides Royal and Marshal look like they could be a potent tandem.

[boltaneer]

If I were the Cardinals, I'd play hard ball with him just like the Bengals did with Chad Johnson. He has absolutely no leverage here. If it was the last year of his deal, he could at least sit out the first ten weeks and then play the last six to get his year credited and bolt for another team but he can't even do that here.

And on top of that he just signed a new deal two years ago with a $13 million signing bonus. He and Rosenhaus (big shocker) are completely in the wrong here IMO. He keeps denying it but it's obvious that he's completely jealous of the deal Fitzgerald got.

[BMarsh615]

Seahawks. Raiders. Eagles. Cowboys. All good possibilities just off hand.

I don't know if the Raiders could pay him the money he wants. Al sure as hell would try.

[Breaker]

our second and Mike Bell for Boldin.

Mike Bell is on his way out of here, and Edge's run in the dessert is basically over. That is a good deal in my eyes

Plus if Marshall needs a little more time to heal up we have an awesome guy to keep the offense from skipping a beat and if Marshall is fine(i think he will be, we have the most dangerous WR tandem in the league. That would be an incredible problem for Cutler to have. Too many options to throw to.

:rofl:

While we are at it why don't we pull off the Corey Lichtensteiger for Nick Hardwick trade, and Josh Barrett for Steven Jackson ... I would do it LOL

It never fails to amaze me how people like to look through Bronco colored glasses.

[Breaker]

I could see the Chargers actually going for it. Vincent Jackson, their #1, #3 in 2009 and a conditional in 2010. Now that is a ton to give up for Boldin but they are set at every single position except maybe WR. This is a win now league and LT and Gates are getting older pretty fast, especially with LT taking most of the carries.

You line up Chris Chambers and Boldin and that would be a nightmare to cover.

That said the obvious solution is Boldin for Chad Johnson straight up. If the salaries align both guys are insanely talented and are both wanting out of their situations.

[Hogan11]

Stay away from malcontents, no matter what the talent level is...it's hardly ever worth it to bring them in.

[watermock]

These clowns are allready making way too much money for their own good. It's become a contest where they just compare contracts. The money is so insane that the GAME is getting lost in the wash. It's sad and eventually will end...but I've been saying THAT for a decade...or more...

[BMarsh615]

I could see the Chargers actually going for it. Vincent Jackson, their #1, #3 in 2009 and a conditional in 2010. Now that is a ton to give up for Boldin but they are set at every single position except maybe WR. This is a win now league and LT and Gates are getting older pretty fast, especially with LT taking most of the carries.

You line up Chris Chambers and Boldin and that would be a nightmare to cover.

That said the obvious solution is Boldin for Chad Johnson straight up. If the salaries align both guys are insanely talented and are both wanting out of their situations.

VJ isn't making much money. The Chargers would never make that deal they have to many upcoming free agents to re-sign.

Upcoming unrestricted free agents (starters)

After 2008

OL Mike Goff

SS Clinton Hart

DE Igor Olshansky

2009

DE Luis Castillo

WR Chris Chambers

WR Vincent Jackson

LT Marcus McNeill

LB Shawne Merriman

QB Philip Rivers

2010

LB Stephen Cooper

CB Antonio Cromartie

TE Antonio Gates

FB Andrew Pinnock

FS Eric Weddle

DT Jamal Williams
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20080227-9999-1s27chargers.html

They are only 10-16 million under the Salary cap right now and most of these guys are finishing our their rookie contracts. If they did that trade and signed Boldin to big money. They could kiss a lot of their best players goodbye.

[Hogan11]

These clowns are allready making way too much money for their own good. It's become a contest where they just compare contracts. The money is so insane that the GAME is getting lost in the wash. It's sad and eventually will end...but I've been saying THAT for a decade...or more...

I think you're right and I wouldn't doubt it happening at the end of the current CBA.

[TheReverend]

No he doesn't. I can't stand they guy. His contract was just renewed last year. Its pathetic he is actually b****ing about this.

Also why do you have come back John Lynch? They guy quit this team because he could face coming out on 3rd down only to sign with the patriots for less playing time. He b****ed out and the ton of respect I had for him is gone.

It's really not Anquan's fault. When he renewed his deal he was also under the impression that it would be reworked when Fitz got his new deal. This isn't AZ backtracking though, they just don't have the money right now after an off-season that saw Fitzgerald get huge money and making Dansby a priority.

Boldin will get the money promised to him, eventually and it's going to take a whole LOT of games to get traded THIS season.

[Broncosmang]

These clowns are allready making way too much money for their own good. It's become a contest where they just compare contracts. The money is so insane that the GAME is getting lost in the wash. It's sad and eventually will end...but I've been saying THAT for a decade...or more...


And you know what? We're their enablers. We keep paying ridiculous prices for NFL season ticket, and seats at the game and jerseys and balls and pink hats for our wives and bobble heads for our desks. We're the idiots that keep letting it happen.

Now as to the contract situation. I totally respect the fact that most of us work very hard for the peanuts that we get and can't imagine a guy griping about pay when hes getting paid millions to play a game we love.

But the reality of the NFL is that if a guy isn't playing up to his contract he'll get cut in a second. If a guy blows his knee out any future contracts are gone. So, from the player's standpoint it's of the utmost priority to always make sure your current contract is fair market value and that you stock away as much guaranteed money as you possibly can.

Is Bouldin's deal fair market? Hell no. Does it suck that a freakin football player is making millions to do something half of them don't even appreciate? Hell yes, but it doesn't change the economics of the game.

Lastly Reverend can attest to this, the Eagles have always contended that they don't need another receiver. I don't believe it. The fans out here don't believe it, but the only thing that might help to make a deal happen is that they acquired that extra first when they made the deal with Carolina this year.

[no-pseudo-fan]

It's really not Anquan's fault. When he renewed his deal he was also under the impression that it would be reworked when Fitz got his new deal. This isn't AZ backtracking though, they just don't have the money right now after an off-season that saw Fitzgerald get huge money and making Dansby a priority.

Boldin will get the money promised to him, eventually and it's going to take a whole LOT of games to get traded THIS season.

AZ ownership is a joke, and everyone knows it. Bad organizations are bad organizations. For most players, AZ is just a rest stop until they get to a real team.

Thank god I am not a Card's fan.

[theAPAOps5]

It's really not Anquan's fault. When he renewed his deal he was also under the impression that it would be reworked when Fitz got his new deal. This isn't AZ backtracking though, they just don't have the money right now after an off-season that saw Fitzgerald get huge money and making Dansby a priority.

Boldin will get the money promised to him, eventually and it's going to take a whole LOT of games to get traded THIS season.

Oh ok then I will step my rant down to he needs to stop bitching and play football.

[TheReverend]

Oh ok then I will step my rant down to he needs to stop b****ing and play football.

Agreed! :thumbsup:

[400HZ]

I could see the Chargers actually going for it. Vincent Jackson, their #1, #3 in 2009 and a conditional in 2010. Now that is a ton to give up for Boldin but they are set at every single position except maybe WR. This is a win now league and LT and Gates are getting older pretty fast, especially with LT taking most of the carries.

You line up Chris Chambers and Boldin and that would be a nightmare to cover.

That said the obvious solution is Boldin for Chad Johnson straight up. If the salaries align both guys are insanely talented and are both wanting out of their situations.

San Diego is more set at WR than other positions on the roster. Actually as far as WR's go, they are more set than quite a few teams. Jackson is also one of those players whose open market trade value is not commensurate with the value that his coaches would place on it right now.

[boltaneer]

VJ isn't making much money. The Chargers would never make that deal they have to many upcoming free agents to re-sign.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20080227-9999-1s27chargers.html

They are only 10-16 million under the Salary cap right now and most of these guys are finishing our their rookie contracts. If they did that trade and signed Boldin to big money. They could kiss a lot of their best players goodbye.

Absoutely correct. There is no way the Chargers go after Boldin. Their plan is to extend as many of their upcoming free agents as possible. Rumor is that they are close on a couple right now. I can see them getting all but one of the big names done (Merriman or Cromartie most likely) and then possibly just franchising that one for a year or possibly two.

[vancejohnson82]

the problem here is that Anquan signed a deal and agreed verbally to have it restructured this year....

obviously having a verbal agreement with a professional sports team is like woman believing Travis Henry is going to pull out....

in both situations you end up with a little bit of money, but feel screwed...

[ZONA]

As much as I love Boldin's play on the field, we would be better off keeping any high draft pick we would end up trading away to get him. We need LB's, a good safety, more DL before we need another top WR.

[FADERPROOF]

I have no problem whatsoever with what he is doing. Good for him.

thats because you have a soft spot for Florida State guys. :)

[FADERPROOF]

Stay away from malcontents, no matter what the talent level is...it's hardly ever worth it to bring them in.

Are you trying to say that Javon Walker didnt work out here in Denver?