Cardinals Shopping Anquan Boldin?

There's been plenty of offseason drama for the Arizona Cardinals. They were able to get Kurt Warner re-signed after he had a brief flirtation with San Francisco. And for a time, it looked like the situation surrounding disgruntled receiver Anquan Boldin had settled, primarily because Boldin said he was no longer disgruntled.

Apparently, either the Cardinals don't believe Boldin, or his behavior has upset them enough to have a change of heart.

There's nothing wrong with due diligence, but the Cardinals are reportedly looking at trading Boldin.

"A few" teams have called about Boldin, said coach Ken Whisenhunt, and the team, aware that stories could leak, didn't want to give the perception that it's trying to deal Boldin.

"I think it would be foolish from our standpoint not to listen to those opportunities and see what actually exists," Whisenhunt said. "Our position on Anquan has been consistent and our goal hasn't changed.

"Reaching an agreement on a new contract has been, and continues to be, the preferred result. There are other options. Those do include fielding offers about trade."

This seems foolish to me. Why would you even listen to an offer for a player you want to keep?

"No, we aren't trading him ... unless you offer us enough for him."

This opens the door for super-agent Drew Rosenhaus to play the "Arizona doesn't want him there, anyway" card if Boldin decides to hold out. It seems to me that the last thing a team should be doing is giving Rosenhaus something to complain about. Make him invent his issues with your organization.

As far as potential partners go, the New York Giants would be absolutely foolish to not make the call. Under no circumstances is Braylon Edwards a better pickup at this point. If the Chicago Bears had anything left after trading for Jay Cutler, I'd suggest they get involved too.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

4-15-2009 @ 10:00PM

marc said...

Here you go Tennessee. Although I wish he were a Skin

4-15-2009 @ 10:13PM

lvthlf7 said...

Redskins, here we go trade randle el, malcolm kelly and 3rd, round picks to AZ along with ANYTHING else they want please!

4-15-2009 @ 10:35PM

phil said...

where ever he goes he is a great player and an amazing talent. Good luck and you deserve a great pay day Anquan.

4-16-2009 @ 1:06AM

rodevos1 said...

I just heard the Vikings are very interested in Boldin and have offered picks the Cards are interested in, so we'll see what develops there.

4-16-2009 @ 2:24AM

Jon said...

would def. love to see anquan in burgundy and gold go skins

4-16-2009 @ 2:28AM

SIR PERVERT said...

please let our iggles clutch mr boldin out of arizona with one of our #i picks

4-16-2009 @ 9:52AM

Petrov said...

Boldin should be a Giant instead of plexico anyways he is not coming back as a giant !!!!

4-16-2009 @ 9:56AM

jimmeru87 said...

Go to the Titans!!

4-16-2009 @ 10:07AM

aj197233 said...

BIG BLUE HAS A HOME FOR THIS TALENTED WIDE REC.

4-16-2009 @ 10:08AM

ericray2002 said...

Hey Rams here is Torry Holt replacement

4-16-2009 @ 12:40PM

caywo9 said...

Rams have given up on winning for another 20 years, and it's sad to say that.

4-16-2009 @ 10:21AM

Sean McPartlin said...

New England..

4-16-2009 @ 10:32AM

DAN said...

i would say greenbay but we already have great receivers

4-16-2009 @ 10:50AM

Beau Dawkins said...

maybe dalas will pick him up. dalas has always had great teams that had alot of contreversy on them. t.o. was the exception to the rule because he sucked and no coach would tell him so. all the great cowboy teams had some type of ego problems or criminal problems. even the great temas of the 70's had a probowl reciever who exposed himself to random people. so with t.o. gone and if they got another good reciever they would have a team that could take it all the way and by the way t.o. has always sucked

4-16-2009 @ 11:56AM

HAYLEY BUG said...

someone take Braylon.....PLEASE!

4-16-2009 @ 2:26PM

dwaynejazz said...

Baltimore all the way we need him big time

4-16-2009 @ 2:40PM

rklapsley said...

Whats about the Steelers? Limas Sweed and a second round pic sounds fair

4-16-2009 @ 2:45PM

Look for many years I heard the same old crap about the Rams . But when they punch in the time clock for work thats when all you band wagon fans come out . If the Rams pick up Mark Sanchez and trade Mark Bulger and get a good pick on the second to replace Pace and pick up Boldin from the Card s look out

4-17-2009 @ 9:14PM

secnev04 said...

Anquan is a great talent and will be a pro bowl reciever whereever he goes. I hope the Giants pick him up because he will definately stretch the defense and help carry us to another super bowl