NEW ORLEANS -- I promised you I'd try to catch up with Arizona Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin after this playoff game between the Saints and Cardinals.
I keep my promises.
And the news for Dolphins fans hoping to see Boldin in a Dolphins uniform next season is not great.
Boldin, you see, told me as he walked out of the Arizona locker room that he will not request a trade this offseason.
"No," Boldin told me following Arizona's 45-14 loss to New Orleans said. "I'm going to let it play out."
Boldin is under contract to Arizona for the 2010 season at a scheduled pay of $3 million. It is the final year of his deal. And considering he's a 1,000-yard caliber receiver, he believes he has been underpaid for some time and wants the deal redone.
Because of that, Boldin has, through his agents, asked for a new contract and even requested to be traded in the past when a new contract didn't come.
That approach is apparently changing for Boldin.
"I can't do anything one way or the other," he said. "If I go to them and request a trade, it don't matter. I'm under contract for another year. So no matter what I say or do, that won't change anything. I'm under contract for another year. So whatever happens, it depends on what the Cardinals want to do. I'm not worried about it at all."
Boldin also has no concern about the perception he's become injury-prone. He'll be 30 years old in October and missed these playoffs due to knee and ankle issues.
"I'm fine," he insisted. "I don't have anything that requires surgery or anthing. I'm fine."
Boldin knew when he was speaking with me he was talking to a Florida constituency because I told him I work for The Miami Herald. I asked him if he's ever thought about coming back to his home state of Florida and playing for the Dolphins.
"I've always been concentrating on my team," he said. "I can only help the Cardinals and that's it."
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Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 08:59 PM
well that changed nothing lol
damnn
Posted by: 99Blitz | January 16, 2010 at 09:00 PM
If memory serves me right he has missed the last two playoff. but i could be wrong. Injured players are not the kind that the Tuna is likely to go after. besides i think his stock just went up in the eyes of the Cardinals management after that ass whooping the Saints put on them
Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 09:03 PM
LMAO !!! . I told you guys to forget about Boldin. :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Rumor has it that Josh McDaniels is going to trade Brandon Marshall just like he did Cutler. Marshall is a better WR, IMHO, and could cost less in compensation.
Posted by: Jon | January 16, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Antonio Bryant is a FA which I think Miami should sign. They should try and sign him and draft a WR, one who is not Patrick Turner.
Posted by: Robert | January 16, 2010 at 09:10 PM
NJ: I'm with you 100% on this one.
I posted this below since none of you had the Internet courtesy to advise of new post:
mando's got a new post ---do we go there? i'm burned out on Anquan Boldin speculation----we ain't giving up draft picks ina deep & rich draft.....least nuttin higher than a 5 or maybe if the earth moves a 4
----
Isimply cannot understand the fixation on an old, injury prone wr whose acquisition will require too much $$$ & draft picks.....Oh well, yes I can......we all hate Ted Ginn & want a "No.1"---so do I , but AB ain't it.
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:10 PM
maybe he thinks that if he doesn't try to rock the boat, it might handcuff the cardinals less than a trade demand has in the past..
plus, maybe he thinks he makes more money overall with another year in his offense then cashing in after this contract than he does in a trade and renegotiating after an injury plagued two seasons.. (although for a lot of injuries, he puts up numbers)
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Oh well.....
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Ravens No. 59 is a hitter.....whos is that?
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:13 PM
or MAYBE it is what it is.. but an Andre Johnson or Vincent Jackson would excite me to no end.. Bolden would be a great addition, but he will not be worth the cost..
anyhow, there are no guarantees in this league.. never have been. I remember the promise and hope this team had that year we were stacked with all these amazing first round draft picks..
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:14 PM
I have a funny feeling that we will have the same receivers on the team next year.No upgrades at all unless we get one in the draft.Maybe Henne can light up the sky with what he's got and a full camp with him working as the # 1 QB.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Malcom floyd anyone another FA
Posted by: Robert | January 16, 2010 at 09:15 PM
wow, nice hit again!
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Those is what you call political answers.
Posted by: Mikegut | January 16, 2010 at 09:15 PM
okay..it's ellerbee....and that hit is what i'm talking about.....Ayodele or Torbor or whoever woulda let receiver slip for another 10-15 yds...and yes I know he got 1st down, but it was a heckuva defensive play
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:16 PM
Ellerbe, Dannell # 59 LB
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 09:16 PM
you gotta love the way Ray Ray gets in that little semi-spear "at the echo of the whistle'!
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:18 PM
is manning a robot?
Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 09:18 PM
niz catch! collie has been purty darn good the 2d half of this season!
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:19 PM
In what would amount to the first trade of the Mike Holmgren administration, the Browns and Miami Dolphins are contemplating swapping salary cap specialists, according to a league source.
If it works out, Dawn Aponte would leave the Browns to join the Dolphins, said the source. She would be replaced by Matt Thomas, a vice president of football administration of the Dolphins.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/01/cleveland_browns_miami_dolphin.html
Mando can this even happen and what do we get in return
Posted by: Robert | January 16, 2010 at 09:20 PM
I would love malcolm floyd but he will also be a restricted FA.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:22 PM
Do you guys think Manning would be as effecient if he had to play on a team that didn't play in a dome?I'm guessing he would be average if he played in Buffalo or Baltimore.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 09:23 PM
Ok I know for a fact Antonio Bryant will be UFA any other UFAs.
Posted by: Robert | January 16, 2010 at 09:24 PM
The last time Manning was "average" was when the Gators kicked his behind.
I'm too lazy to check his outdoor stats but I doubt that he is strictly, or even to a large degree, a product of the Dome...you don't get his w-l record & stats in only 50% of your games.
Put it this way: Would you take him to play in Fla? Would Buffalo or Balto or any outdoor team turn their nose up at him?
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:28 PM
beerndrums,
Tom brady plays outside and stet the touchdown record. manning is twice as good as brady. there is no scenario where he is average. None.
its his preperation that makes him above his peers.
hope henne is studying this
Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Antonio bryant and Bill parcells aren't exactly good friends, he threw a towel at parcells in dallas and then got traded off the team. He could be a option if they kiss and make up.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Yippee, no injured, overhyped wr. Once again Amrando has shown he'd be the worst GM in the world. I'd rather have Wannstedt.
Posted by: Mel | January 16, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Indy scores here and it's over like i predicted.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:32 PM
NJ---I think I read somewhere that they have buried the hatchet, but I'm not sure.
But it's like how everyone brings up Parcells hates Terry Glenn & called her
'she" BUT they totally ignore fact that Glenn was a Intern Coach for Parcells/Sparano here this summer!
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:32 PM
Mando doesn't pretend to be a GM. But he's a great reporter and writer. Thanks for the 411, bro.
Posted by: FLPD | January 16, 2010 at 09:32 PM
BS...clean hit!
Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 09:33 PM
Well, that changes my mind on Boldin. But we still need a WR, maybe three.
Good job, Mando! Good information.
Posted by: Alex in Hialeah | January 16, 2010 at 09:33 PM
i dunno about about that penalty
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:34 PM
How the "F" is he defenseless if he's making a catch & defenders job is to break up the reception..... Ray Nitscke & Dick Butkis & hundred other LBs of Yore are perplexed, to say the least.
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:34 PM
how did that play take 2 seconds..
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:35 PM
please Refs.........let us have one close game today.......don't give it to colts quite yet, wait till after half!
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:36 PM
my mistake - thought the previous play had started at 9 sec.. not 11
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:37 PM
The refs are gonna help Peyton win this game.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 09:39 PM
coming next half........another snoozer.
Lousy playoff games this year so far other than GB-Az, unless you are fan of winning team.
Do you guys think Dierdorf gets physically aroused when he spews this lovefest bs?? Disturbing image, I know, but I think I hear him drooling on the air!
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 09:40 PM
and the jets actually thought they could've beaten the colts with manning playing the entire game. LMFAO !!!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Think of what might had been had the colts actually played the Jets & Manning could have gone for a run at an undefeated season. What a shame.
Posted by: D-dense | January 16, 2010 at 09:41 PM
beerndrums,
why do u hate peyton... watching him is almost like watching Marino, or kelly, or montana. he is a bridge to the greats
Posted by: Kris | January 16, 2010 at 09:42 PM
can anybody understand a word comimg out of shannon sharpe's mouth. He sounds like mushmouth from fat albert. daba duba !! daba duba !!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:45 PM
NJ Phin Fan you're wrong as usual.
The Cards can still trade Boldin if they want to. I'm sure they are looking for feelers but Parcells won't spend money on any FA. He'll probably end up in New England because Moss is on his last legs.
Posted by: Toast | January 16, 2010 at 09:46 PM
So if boldin isn't coming to miami like you just said , how am i wrong ? LOL !!! Go to bed and thanks for stopping by :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 09:50 PM
I cant stand to see Dan Dierdorfs ugly mug
Posted by: carlito from golfito | January 16, 2010 at 09:53 PM
i hate dan dierdoooooooof
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 16, 2010 at 09:56 PM
ya, dierdolt is a jackazzzzzzzzz
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 09:58 PM
It will be 24-3 in about 3-5 minutes.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 10:00 PM
bet if you ask his parents, they would say Dan Dierdorf was an accident.. or at least, that is now their story and they are sticking to it.
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 10:01 PM
With Norv and his playoff track record, am worried about the game tomorrow... but at least then we would see what Payton would do to the Jets in a game they decided to play..
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM
I'm actually channel surfing w/ no purpose.....these have been the least competitive, least compelling batch of playoff games in years.
PLEASe let tomorrow be more entertaing....all i want is a close freaking game.
Posted by: The Seer | January 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM
LOL @ seer . i also found myself channel surfing with no particular place to go.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 10:05 PM
as long at it isn't the sd-jets game. I want a sd blowout.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM
I would not expect anything different from what he said.
NO COMPENSATION via draft picks for WR's
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | January 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM
NO ONE WANTS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS GARBAGE HEAP
NOT GROH, NOT A LB COACH (BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA), NOT BOLDIN, ETC ETC ETC.
SPARANO IS BEING EXPOSED FOR THE SHAM HE IS.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | January 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Dierdorf misses Tom Brady being in this game.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | January 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM
I just read that cleveland and miami might be swapping some frontboffice people. Mike thomas another Miami VP is leaving. What the hell is going on in Miami?
Posted by: Bigwillystyle | January 16, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Aw, man, you're on Profootballtalk now. We suck.
Dueces!
Posted by: Omar Kooky and Mike Brerapenisface | January 16, 2010 at 10:18 PM