Boldin

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by dblanch66

I think he stays in AZ. He still has 3 years left on his current contract.

Finally a voice of reason.
Boldin can kick and scream for a trade all he wants. But like dblanch66 said, the fact is Boldin is under contract with Arizona until 2010.

Boldin can kick and scream for a trade all he wants, but unless the Cardinals actually proceed forward and try and trade him, this thread is moot. Chad Johnson "demanded" a trade while still under contract, where is he todaY?

Cardinals will not trade Boldin, no matter how much Boldin wants to be traded.

And whoever said "Trade and sign him for vet minimum" just a reminder that when you trade to acquire a player, you also acquire his CURRENT contract deal. And he is in the middle of a 22 3/4 milion dollar extension now. He is making 4 million a year right now, and wants more.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Finally a voice of reason.
Boldin can kick and scream for a trade all he wants. But like dblanch66 said, the fact is Boldin is under contract with Arizona until 2010.

Boldin can kick and scream for a trade all he wants, but unless the Cardinals actually proceed forward and try and trade him, this thread is moot. Chad Johnson "demanded" a trade while still under contract, where is he todaY?

Cardinals will not trade Boldin, no matter how much Boldin wants to be traded.

And whoever said "Trade and sign him for vet minimum" just a reminder that when you trade to acquire a player, you also acquire his CURRENT contract deal. And he is in the middle of a 22 3/4 milion dollar extension now. He is making 4 million a year right now, and wants more.

Let's imagine that Boldin holds out, and doesn't play, until 2011. Would that be a good situation for AZ? They surely wouldn't be able to trade him for anything of value at that time.

It's all about return on investment, and if Boldin isn't playing, AZ has got to be considering their options -- even if they say they aren't. Just because Boldin is under contract doesn't mean AZ won't trade him. If he's not on the field, I guarantee AZ will look at possible trade scenarios (if they haven't already).

P.S.: the vet min thing was a joke (I think)

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Let's imagine that Boldin holds out, and doesn't play, until 2011. Would that be a good situation for AZ? They surely wouldn't be able to trade him for anything of value at that time.

It's all about return on investment, and if Boldin isn't playing, AZ has got to be considering their options -- even if they say they aren't. Just because Boldin is under contract doesn't mean AZ won't trade him. If he's not on the field, I guarantee AZ will look at possible trade scenarios (if they haven't already).

P.S.: the vet min thing was a joke (I think)

Okay there is a fine line between "imagine" and "dream" and I think you just crossed it.

Holding out means millions in fines and Boldin does not get paid.

Now I ask you what is the probabilty that Boldin leaves 12 million dollars sitting on the table?

Can't help but think of ALL the players that have said "I'll never play another down for ________ (fill in the team name here).

Last year off-season Lance Briggs said it "I'll never play another down for the Bears". Then. when the holdout starting costing him money in fines and his paycheck, who was the first one in the locker room when camp opened? Briggs, and now he "loves the Bears".

Chad Johnson this past spring. "I'll never play another down for the Bengals" yet when it was HIS paycheck that was going to be affected, he is in camp, on time and LOVES his team.

I could go on and on with lists of players that so-called "hold out" and only 3 come to mind that ACTUALLY did it, or are doing it. One was Emmit Smith who held out through camp and the first 2 weeks of the regular season. When the Cowboys started the season 0-2, they offered Smith his new contract.

And then there is Steven Jackson who has stuck to his guns in St Louis this year and there is still no resolution.

And lastly Jason Peters in Buffalo this year, again sticking to his guns and still no resolution

But with regard to Jackson and Peters, I will bet they have a huge change of stance once week 1 of the regular season starts and they do not get that weekly game check.

Just saying that the probabilty of Boldin holding out for 2 years is extremely LOW. And it borders on the ludicrous.