Sal Pal: Eagles, Jets, & Giants in Boldin talks
by JasonB on Apr 24, 2009 4:11 PM EDT
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Just think about, we may be mere hours away from not hearing another Boldin story/rumor! Until then, I gotta report what's out there. So here's todays episode of the soap opera.
ESPN's Sal Paolantonio is reporting the Cardinals have lowered their price for Boldin, and that the Eagles, Jets, & Giantshave become interested.
The Arizona Cardinals have reduced their trade demands for disgruntled receiver Anquan Boldin to a second-round pick in Saturday's draft and other considerations and are talking to at least three teams who seem to be newly interested, two sources told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Friday.
The New York Jets, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles have expressed interest given the downgraded demands from a first- and third-round pick, the sources said.
General manager Rod Graves said Friday given the dearth of trade offers for wide receiver Anquan Boldin, the probability of Boldin remaining with the Cardinals is "pretty high."
"Our priority has always been to extend Anquan at some point and we felt before doing so we had to at least explore opportunities a trade might present," Graves said. "We have done that and the process is still not over, but it looks as if him staying with us and at least the possibility of an extension seems more of a reality that a trade."
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Sal Pal
is full of sh*t me thinks, his sources are all full of sh*t and i wont fall for his line of BS again
Second round???
If he goes to the giants for a second rounder i’ll be so damned pissed… this would be a huge opportunity for a steal
"A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a word from Harry Kalas painted a thousand pictures."
-Doug Glanville
I need to relax
we may be mere hours away from not hearing another Boldin story/rumor!
Sure hope that’s true, but if not I’m going to borrow a technique I learned from BountyBowl (and recently employed over at his new home)…
sure hope that works…
It's a negotiating tactic.
Arizona has no intention of letting him go.
The put on a good front acting like they want to deal him but when they claim only one offer was put on the table for him the can negotiate a low ball contract.
Right no on Profootballtalk.com is saying that they have only received 1 offer? 1 offer for a pro bowl WR?? Something doesnt add up!
I think they are out right playing him and if it comes out they are……big trouble!
by Omnicron on Apr 24, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
music to my ears
Just think about, we may be mere hours away from not hearing another Boldin story/rumor!
A second...
Boldin for a second in this year’s draft is a no brainer to me…If that is truly the asking price, it should have been done already. Perfect complement to DeSean…sure hands, great routes, toughness, experience…Get our RB with the first pick, backup CB, and off we go…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
this is stupid
i do not want boldin .. hes not that great .. hes a product of fitz.. is he worth a second .. yes .. is he worth 8 mil a year .. hell no! i wouldnt pay him .. so i dont want him .. game over
by jack is better than asante on Apr 25, 2009 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions
hes a product of fitz
agreed
is he worth a second .. yes
agreed
is he worth 8 mil a year .. hell no! i wouldnt pay him ..
agreed
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
i heard
eagles offered this year’s third, next year’s 2nd and winston justice.
no lie.
i’d do that in a second — grab moreno at 21, ingram of coffman in the 2nd, then use some 5th rounders to get another 4th rounder and draft for depth/value.
http://poorsportsblog.blogspot.com/
I AGREE
THIS IS A NO BRAINER….BRING THIS FUTURE HALL OF FAMER TO PHILLY
by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Apr 24, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
I Heard That...
… the Eagles already offered this and next yr’s 2nd rounders, and it was rejected?
Graves speaks
It could be just posturing, but it sounds a lot more like Boldin-go-nowhere.
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves has denied a flurry of trade rumors regarding wide receiver Anquan Boldin on the eve of Saturday’s NFL draft.
"I’ll just say the reports today are erroneous," Graves told The Associated Press late Friday. "We have not received any offers today with respect of Anquan."
Graves said the team received an offer Thursday "and it’s nothing we were thinking about seriously." He declined to identify the team that made the offer.
The disgruntled Boldin wants a new contract and, at the start of last year’s training camp, accused the team of reneging on a promise for a new deal. At that time, he said he would never re-sign with Arizona, although his position seems to have softened since he helped the Cardinals reach the Super Bowl.
"Our position is still the same," Graves said. "That is we expect at some point we’re going to sit down with him and talk with him about an extension."
Potential trades linking Boldin with numerous teams have been rumored since the Cardinals announced earlier this month that the would listen to offers for the three-time Pro Bowler.
Graves denied a report that the Cardinals had lowered their demands.
"We’ve never stated any demands," Graves said, "so I’m not sure how you can lower it from there."
Asked if it was more likely than not that Boldin would be with Arizona next season, Graves said, "We’ll see how things go tomorrow, but that’s my expectation."
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
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