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."
HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS !!!!! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!!!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:30 PM
shamefull
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 17, 2010 at 03:36 PM
One more week of Favre.Let's go Saints.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 17, 2010 at 03:36 PM
NJPHINFAn
My point exactly Crwoder is missing games now with more frequency and plays best IMO in a 4-3. And when he was playing he was missing tackles. OK agree to disagree...got to go and watch the Jets get their ass kick, I hope! Have a Cee note on the Boltz minus 7 and 1/2
Posted by: Dolphins4life | January 17, 2010 at 03:37 PM
fire wade now
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 17, 2010 at 03:37 PM
NJ--
does "Jerr" change his mind & sh*tcan Wade in view of this performance?
Posted by: The Seer | January 17, 2010 at 03:37 PM
Mando got the scoop!
Check out CNN/SI Truth and Rumors,
Got a little of Mando’s interview with Boldin.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Seer , Yeah , i thing so.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:39 PM
I'll do my NJ School of Typing disclaimer for you:
Think.
Posted by: The Seer | January 17, 2010 at 03:41 PM
Well, hopefully the only upset comes in Mass on Tuesday...Go San Diego!!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 03:41 PM
Dolphins4life , yet you want a alway injured greg hardy. LOL !! Crowder has no help and has nobody on that LB corps that's good vs the run. Ayodele sucks and porter , wake and taylor aren't good vs the run.Thanks for stopping by :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Man, Minn vs NO gonna be one great game!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Oh shyt. Typo. Sorry seer. Think !!!! :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Bobbyd12, You're about Mass, That is huge !!! Go brown. I got some relatives in boston to go out and vote for brown.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:46 PM
I already "apologized" to me for you!!
Typing is hard!!!
Posted by: The Seer | January 17, 2010 at 03:46 PM
Yea can't wait for the championship games, divisions been boring .
Posted by: BlazzinAce | January 17, 2010 at 03:47 PM
B12,
It will be one of the better NFC Championships I can remember. It’ll be kind of like an AFC Championship game.LOL
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 03:48 PM
How bout dem cowboys !!!! Ta Tooooooo !!! Ta toooooo !!! ( vikings horn )
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 03:48 PM
Lucky Jerry Jones built a billion dollar 113,000 plus capacity, he could jam more people in to watch the boy's lose then ever before!!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Yea PO, and imagine San Diego and Indy on other side??? Next week could be two of the best match-ups ever!!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 03:53 PM
can u believe rick spielman is getting credit 4 building minnys roster,didnt he used to pick players 4 us?
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 17, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Looks like Big time QB play is the Key.
To bad so sad for the Jets.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 03:56 PM
I was thinking the same thing Fish fan.
Vomit.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 03:56 PM
Boy, that's rubbing salt in the wound!!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Rick Spielman was at his worst with the Phins,
He screwed this team up beyond all recognition.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Wade Philipps will be be seeing that fourth down pass all the way to his next job... LOL
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Miami Dolphins General Manager
2004–2005, How many of those picks stuck?
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:04 PM
R. spielman does deserve the credit .
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 04:05 PM
i'd give up a 3rd and one of our 6th rounders for boldin!
Posted by: bryan in ohio | January 17, 2010 at 04:06 PM
cant name any
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 17, 2010 at 04:08 PM
NJ,
I'll give em credit for the Vikes and Phins.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Vernon carey and yermiah bell , that's about it.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Can I Hear a “GO CHARGERS!”
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:17 PM
Bryan in Ohio, and I'm glad ur not the GM, we would be watching crappy football for another thirty years...2 draft picks for an injured 30 yr old... Here's your Bryan Cox jersey, thks for contributing
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:17 PM
bolts baby ,only thing is i hate the pats more
Posted by: nj fish fan | January 17, 2010 at 04:21 PM
Bryan in OHIO . thanks for stopping by :)
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 04:22 PM
I'd give up Pat White for Boldin.... lol
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:25 PM
If Jerry Jones fires Wade, any chance he's our D coordinator??
The guy can coach defense.
Posted by: tar | January 17, 2010 at 04:25 PM
Bobby, at least the Cowboys can find 100K+ fans that want to see them play. Do you losers even have that many fans in total?
Looked to me like CrapShark stadium was about 75% full at best most days this year. Not that I blame anyone, who would want to watch the garbage heap of the AFC East play when they could be at the beach.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | January 17, 2010 at 04:29 PM
pants on the ground , pants on the ground . looking like a fool . with your pants on the ground !!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Wonder if Boomer is going to blow Sanchez at the end of his interview...another hard hitting piece
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:30 PM
So have you losers found anyone that wants to coach your lousy defense?
Who wants to coach Gibril Wilson. I do! I do!
Who wants to coach an overpaid OLB who cant stop the run or rush the passer. I do! I do!
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | January 17, 2010 at 04:32 PM
Wow look, the as'hole, Dying Breed/tortured Fin/Heil hitler comes in...this is the same pus'y from Daytona who hides behind his names but wouldn't show up to back up his words....crawl back in ur hole
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:33 PM
Enjoy watching the Jests go home today too...seasons over
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Nj.....
I'm at the green rock in Hoboken NJ right Now and I may kill myself. I hate the jets so much and everyone here is going crazy. Not going to lie I'm jealous. Wish we were in the playoffs.
Posted by: AK | January 17, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Go Chargers!!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | January 17, 2010 at 04:36 PM
So, after all the experts weigh in on whether Boldin is worth a look, how about if he were available for a 3rd and 4th round pick? That's what Mortensen reported today - the Cardiinals will "aggressively" seek a trade in the off season.
Posted by: Euphy | January 17, 2010 at 04:38 PM
Don't worry AK, in three hours the stench of failure will be overwhelming for the the Jests fans
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Euphy, right now the Fins can't afford to trade any draft picks for Boldin
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:40 PM
Gates is gonna kill them today
Posted by: bobbyd12 | January 17, 2010 at 04:43 PM
You gotta be sh*ttin me?
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:44 PM
Close one .
Posted by: BlazzinAce | January 17, 2010 at 04:44 PM
You gotta be sh*ttin me?
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Ak , why didn't you tell me you were going there earlier. Maybe i can shoot out there by halftime. i live about 10-15 minutes away.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | January 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Talk about a bad start...
Posted by: BlazzinAce | January 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Hope it aint gonna go this way....
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM
As much as it kills me to say this I wish our defense was like the jets so agressive
Posted by: AK | January 17, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Give ya that AK, Vomit, Gag...
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:47 PM
Bobby you obviously don't know crap if you wouldn't take Boldin for a 3rd or 4th. Hell even 2nd if we are gonna draft crap like White. Boldin is dynamic and a playmaker and better than any reciever in Miami in over 20 years. Address linebacker in the draft and trade down from 12 if you can't get Mcclain that way a trade for Boldin affects the draft less. But to say you couldn't afford to trade a draft pick for boldin is insanity.
Posted by: Ziggy | January 17, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Yes GO D!
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 17, 2010 at 04:50 PM