The Arizona Cardinals have said they’re willing to listen to offers for disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

“Before the draft, you know there is going to be talk about Anquan and his situation and a trade,” Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “Since not a whole lot has changed with his contractual situation, we know that will come back. It would be foolish from out standpoint not to listen to those opportunities and see what actually exists. But I want to make the points — our goal is to re-sign him to a long-term deal. That hasn’t changed.”

Boldin became upset with the team when they signed teammate Larry Fitzgerald to a four-year, $40 million last season. Boldin believes he is also worth every bit of that; currently he is still playing on a six-year, $33.99 million deal contract that he signed back in 2005.

Boldin is a talented receiver but he is nowhere near as good as Fitzgerald.

Wide receiver Anquan Boldin feels like he deserves a new contract but apparently the Arizona Cardinals feel differently so he has asked the team to trade him.

“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. Read the rest of this entry »