Come to Think of It: Anquan Boldin Demands Lessen, Your Move Chicago Bears
Published by Bob Warja on April 25, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, the Arizona Cardinals are now willing to take less to part with disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Are you listening, Jerry Angelo?
Despite lowering their demands to a second round pick and “other considerations,” the Chicago Bears are not one of the teams said to be interested in the Pro Bowl receiver.
Per ESPN.com, “The Arizona Cardinals continued to entertain offers for Anquan Boldin on Friday, with the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles showing serious interest.”
The report goes on to say that “The Cardinals have also fielded calls from the New York Jets and New York Giants, the sources told Paolantonio.”
Now, I really have to question why the Bears aren’t at least kicking the tires on this one.
If the Bears really are considering using their second round pick in the draft to select a wideout, why not trade that pick and acquire a sure thing instead?
Now I don’t know what else it might take, in addition to the second round pick, for the Bears to get Boldin. But why not find out?
Given the history of second round receiver picks, it does not make sense for the Bears to expect an immediate hit from that selection. Longer term, it is even more doubtful that the player will ever appear in a Pro Bowl.
Yet there is a Pro Bowl player just waiting to be had, while Jerry Angelo and his staff talk about trading down in the draft.
I’m not saying that the Cardinals would trade Boldin to the Bears just because they want him, but they should at least inquire about the possibility.
Angelo has staked his reputation on the success of newly acquired QB Jay Cutler, so you would think he would do everything in his power to provide Cutler with the tools he needs to be successful.
Anquan Boldin would look really good in blue and orange.
Hello, Jerry Angelo, your receiver is calling, will you accept the charges? Hey, one bold move deserves another, come to think of it.
