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BrudLee · 04-23-2008, 07:46 AM

I second 724Skinsfan's opinion that people who demand trades need to be viewed differently. We should also caution against the feeling that a player is "reasonable" because his antics and noise level don't rise to the level of Chad Johnson - he's so far over the line that he can't see it in his rear view mirror.

That being said, Boldin has a case for wanting to move on.

2003: Recorded 101 catches for 1,377 yards ... In his first professional season, caught at least three passes in all 16 games and his five 100-yard receiving games were the most by a Cardinal since 1998 (Frank Sanders, 5) … authored the Cards’ three longest plays from scrimmage, all touchdowns (71, 60, and 54 yards), and eight of the top 10 … led the NFL with 40 third-down receptions and registered 64 first downs to lead all rookies … held the third down receiving leader spot for 15 of 17 weeks
2004: Recorded 56 catches for 623 yards ... Underwent surgery to repair a slightly torn meniscus in his right knee on 8/11 after suffering the injury in a training camp practice on 8/10 … subsequently deactivated due to the knee injury for the first six games of 2004 … returned to action @ Buf (10/31) as a third receiver and recorded a game-high four receptions for 50 yards … in his first start of the season tied Larry Fitzgerald for a team-high five receptions in his homecoming game @ Mia (11/7) for 37 yards in his second game back from a knee injury.
2005: 102 catches for 1,402 yards ... Opened the season by continuing his streak of catching at least three passes in every game he has played, catching four passes for 62 yards @ NYG (9/11) … recorded his eighth career 100-yard receiving game vs. StL (9/18) with 119 yards on eight receptions … became the fastest NFL receiver to reach 200 receptions after making eight grabs for 105 yards and a touchdown @ StL (11/20)
2006: For the third time in four years went over 1,000 yards receiving and was also selected to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career ... 83 catches for 1,203 yards

All this while working under a contract that will pay him (only?) $2.5 million next year while his teammate (who averages fewer catches and yards) will average around $14 million a year through the next three. I don't think that's a good atmosphere for him at all, and frankly he has handled himself fairly professionally.

04-23-2008, 07:46 AM	#49
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Trade for Boldin? I second 724Skinsfan's opinion that people who demand trades need to be viewed differently. We should also caution against the feeling that a player is "reasonable" because his antics and noise level don't rise to the level of Chad Johnson - he's so far over the line that he can't see it in his rear view mirror. That being said, Boldin has a case for wanting to move on. 2003: Recorded 101 catches for 1,377 yards ... In his first professional season, caught at least three passes in all 16 games and his five 100-yard receiving games were the most by a Cardinal since 1998 (Frank Sanders, 5) … authored the Cards’ three longest plays from scrimmage, all touchdowns (71, 60, and 54 yards), and eight of the top 10 … led the NFL with 40 third-down receptions and registered 64 first downs to lead all rookies … held the third down receiving leader spot for 15 of 17 weeks 2004: Recorded 56 catches for 623 yards ... Underwent surgery to repair a slightly torn meniscus in his right knee on 8/11 after suffering the injury in a training camp practice on 8/10 … subsequently deactivated due to the knee injury for the first six games of 2004 … returned to action @ Buf (10/31) as a third receiver and recorded a game-high four receptions for 50 yards … in his first start of the season tied Larry Fitzgerald for a team-high five receptions in his homecoming game @ Mia (11/7) for 37 yards in his second game back from a knee injury. 2005: 102 catches for 1,402 yards ... Opened the season by continuing his streak of catching at least three passes in every game he has played, catching four passes for 62 yards @ NYG (9/11) … recorded his eighth career 100-yard receiving game vs. StL (9/18) with 119 yards on eight receptions … became the fastest NFL receiver to reach 200 receptions after making eight grabs for 105 yards and a touchdown @ StL (11/20) 2006: For the third time in four years went over 1,000 yards receiving and was also selected to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his career ... 83 catches for 1,203 yards All this while working under a contract that will pay him (only?) $2.5 million next year while his teammate (who averages fewer catches and yards) will average around $14 million a year through the next three. I don't think that's a good atmosphere for him at all, and frankly he has handled himself fairly professionally. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.