Anquan Boldin Dismisses NFC Championship Game Altercation

Actually I'm surprised there aren't more shouting matches on the sidelines during games. It's a high stress environment for both players anad coaches. I think Boldin had a reasonably good reason to challenge Haley's decision to keep him out, but the timing of his frustration was poor, to say the least. If it had ended there it would have been quickly forgotten. As many have mentioned, Warner was also shouting at Haley.

I was unaware that Boldin hasn't spoken to the head coach since for such a long time. I think most fans sympathise with Boldin's plight. He seems to have gotten the short end of the stick. In my opinion he would have been better off following the lead of Edgeran James, who was quiet but prooved his worth on the field and will likely be rewarded with an offer next year from someone.

Boldin, on the other hand, may now be branded with the "bad player attitude." It's too bad too, because he has shown himself to be a warrior in the field and a great talent.

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Bench the the dope! He was removed because he can't catch a football, and that is a problem when you are listed as a "receiver" on a football team. Loser.....

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There is no question that Boldin is one tough MAN, wittness his return to playing two weeks after having his face surgically repaired, and his willingness to run sucicide crossing routes where the safeties tee off on the sitting duck receiver. For now this MAN is earning $2.5 million per, with a huge signing bonus two years ago, a renociated contract I may add.

Up until now I can put up with Boldin's lobbying for a new contract again, with two years to run on the one he resigned two years ago, after all in the end this is a business, as long as it is not disruptive to them team.

When the OC Todd Haley sits Boldin for a crucial drive to try and win the game and sets the plays / players with what he believes are the best chance for success, and he was right, it is inexcusable for Boldin to start one of his childish tirades with the OC on the sideline in front of the other players, IT IS DISRUPTIVE TO THE TEAM. TEAM'S WIN SUPER BOWLS, INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS DO NOT WIN SUPER BOWLS.

Leaving the field and not joining the TEAM to celebrate the TEAM'S victory tells me that his priority is not the TEAM, it is his little insecure ego that didn't get sroked enough for him.

His leaving the stadium before the TEAM made it back to the dressing room to continue the TEAM celebrations is further evidence that he is not part of the TEAM, he is now a cancer in the dressing room. I wouldn't even dress him for Super Bowl, we can win without him. At the end of the season I would trade hin to the 0-16 Lions for a sixth round draft pick where he can spend the rest of his career trying to demonstrate that HE IS THE TEAM, and we can all enjoy what little success that he will have.

I threw my $80 #81 TEAM BOLDIN official NFL Jersey in the garbage can, where it and this self centered child belong

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He is a spoiled Brat that is all about me me me. Honestly he isn't that good..I would sit him during the Superbowl..As well as fine him. He wants out of Arizona..Now would be a great time to cut him...People like him and TO have no business playing a team sport...

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Dallas will buy him ...........
that's exactly the behavior they need to build on their sidelines......after all they can't get attention by winning football games.

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Listen to me, people: I have been a Cardinals fan since 1960. I AM a Cardinals fan! I have waited way too long for the likes of Anquan Boldin, regardless of his talent, to be absolutely disruptive at the most critical juncture of the game. The fact is: Anquan is constanly hurt. This team is loaded with receivers. It is my hope that he can rectify his differences with the Cardinals coaching staff, which, in my opinion, is his lack of self-esteem! From Chicago to St. Louis to Phoenix, I have waited too long, Anquan! Let my Cardinals win the Super Bowl. Don't dress for the game. And then join Owens in Dallas.

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I think we can cut Anq some slack here. It's been a rough season for him considering:

His desire for a new contract and yet playing like a champ most of the season

His coming back from the hit...yes THAT hit in the Jets game

Anquan never has been a bad guy, in fact they wouldn't have made him a team captain if he were a malcontent under normal circumstances.

Plus, considering the way he's played this year IN SPITE of the injuries you have to remember the Cards wouldn't even be in the playoffs without his clutch performances and dogged determination.

If the fans want him traded after the big game or even sat for the big game that's one thing but when tcole suggests Anq should be thrown in the garbage...come on bro. cut the guy some slack he's a human like you and me and sometimes we spout off a little, sometimes a lot. I think when the heat of battle cools off and we re-evaluate the season whether the Cards win or lose we'll be more willing to give him a mulligan on this one especially considering the integral part he was to our season.

peace

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Boldin is making $5.2mil this year. He needs to shut up and play when he's asked to. That's what they pay him for. He has already redone his contract, and now he wants more. If it was about team, he would know that he will get his opportunity. If he does, we'll see what he does with it, and more importantly, how he reacts to it.

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Let's see. We are driving for the winning TD that will send us to the SB. During the last minute the coaches and players are distracted because the team's 2nd or 3rd best receiver wants an explanation as to why he isn't in the game. Yelling and screaming at the coach and being held back by players. The child's ego tells him he's the best in football. But the truth is he is not even the best on the team. He's physically tough, but mentally weak.

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Q is one tough dude.
If he shuts up and plays hard/well in the super bowl, all we be forgotten.
Then we trade him in the offseason.

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CMAAFitz said...
I think we can cut Anq some slack here. It's been a rough season for him considering:

Thanks Fitz. You are someone with perspective; everyone else commenting seems to have a memory problem.

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I have 2 favorite teams.THE RAMS I've been going for them for 50 years.The other team is any team that has Kurt Warner on it.So I hope they put this behind them and go for the big prize.Go Cardinals!

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He has been a model citizen and role model for Arizona. He is never in trouble with the law. He is a monster competitor who believed he should be in the game. He overheated and now he catches crap from a bunch of nobodies who have nothing better to do than swill beer and fill up their fat guts while watching a game they could NEVER play.

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Call me old-school but coaches really don't need to justify to their players why someone is on the field and why someone isn't, especially in the middle of a game. Many of today's crop of players are spoiled, pampered primadonnas who don't RESPECT their coaches or authority figures. I'm sick of these jerks, "model" citizens or not. Bench his ass.

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I find it funny that no one has any problem with Kurt Warner shouting at Todd Haley on the sidelines in the same game before Boldin's outburst. I guess that behavior is more acceptable if you are the starting QB and not some expendable grunt receiver, interesting.

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Boldin is definitely not as talented as Fitzgerald. His attitude is horrible and he's really not wanting to be in Arizona, so get rid of him. End of problem!!!

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Hey "omega718" the difference was that Warner was having a heated moment with Haley when their defense was on the field...not when your offense is trying to go down the field for the game winning score...you idiot! You don't need to be in the ear of the guy calling the plays!

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