A. Boldin Vs. Cardinals

There is big trouble, perhaps along the lines of Terrell Owens vs. the Eagles, brewing in Arizona because of wide receiver Anquan Boldin's unhappiness over his contract with the Cardinals.

It all started when the Cardinals signed fellow wideout Larry Fitzgerald to a four-year, $40 million deal in the spring. Boldin's contract has three years left on it and pays him $2.5 million this season. The Cardinals have indicated they want to sign Boldin to a new deal at some point and will try to fit both contracts beneath the salary cap.

But there's been little progress in negotiations so far. Boldin has asked, through agent Drew Rosenhaus, to be traded, and the Cardinals have refused. Now there are reports that Boldin isn't speaking to Coach Ken Whisenhunt, and there is speculation that Boldin even could walk out of training camp.

Boldin told the NFL Network on Monday that he has "no relationship" at this point with Whisenhunt, apparently believing that Whisenhunt became more involved in the contract negotiations than a coach should be.

Boldin also told the league-owned television channel: "As long as I'm here, I can't see myself as a happy member of this organization at all, not with this situation being what it is. I don't see it being rectified, either. The relationship with me and the organization is done. I'm here to uphold my contract. That's it."

By Mark Maske |  August 19, 2008; 10:09 AM ET  | Category:  Cardinals
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