Anquan Boldin Trade
On August 18, 2008, reports emerged that Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin is requesting a trade. Boldin has three years left on a four-year contract worth $22.75 million. Boldin claims that the Cardinals promised to re-negotiate his contract. Boldin is also upset at Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt for getting involved in the contract negotiations between management and himself.1
Fast Facts
- Born: October 3, 19802
- Fastest player in NFL history to 400 receptions2
- Drafted in 20032
- Two-time Pro Bowl receiver3
- Signed a four-year $22.75 million contract in 20053
- Boldin claims Cardinals reneged on a promise to re-negotiate a contract3
Anquan Boldin Trade Request Quotes
"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."—Anquan Boldin3
"We've been communicating. If communicating is talking, that's what we have been doing at practice. As we go forward, I don't know. I don't foresee anything changing. If it does, it's in his court."—Ken Whisenhunt3 Arizona Cardinals Head Coach
"Nothing has changed from a few weeks ago. I feel the exact same way about Anquan. He is a good football player. The Cardinals have extended his contract once, tried to do it again, and our intent is to do it the first chance we get."'—Ken Whisenhunt3 Arizona Cardinals Head Coach
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