The Cardinals said they would consider trade offers for wide receiver Anquan Boldin last offseason, but never seemed that interested in making a deal.
That could change in 2010.
Buried deep within Len Pasquarelli’s weekly Tip Sheet is this intriguing note: “The Arizona Cardinals didn’t trade wide receiver Anquan Boldin during the past offseason, but will try much harder to move him next spring because some coaches and team officials are at their breaking point with the seven-year veteran.”
Boldin was upset after last week’s game, saying coach Ken Whisenhunt was not “man enough” to tell him about making the receiver inactive. Boldin’s relationship with the organization has been up and down the last two years, and he’s consistently struggled to stay healthy.
Steve Breaston, meanwhile, has proven to be a capable complement to Larry Fitzgerald. The third-year player has gained 62 more yards than Boldin this season, and his emergence could make a trade easier to swallow.
After a full practice Friday, Boldin is listed as probable to return to the lineup this week against Seattle. If Boldin wants a new contract (from any team), a healthy and productive second half of the season would go a long way.