Could Anquan Boldin be in Dallas’ Cards?

The offseason rumors continue. I did not think the Cowboys would be in the running for the high priced Larry Fitzgerald, and now that he has re-signed (4yr/$40mill) with the Cardinals, there’s speculation that fellow Cards receiver Anquan Boldin could be asking for a trade, and the Cardinals may oblige. A few teams have come up, and Dallas being one of the teams. Boldin was drafted in 2003, has the speed and great hands, he would be a perfect fit in Dallas. A key element in this rumor, is Boldin’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Could Rosenhaus help broker a deal that would send Boldin to Dallas? We know Dallas could do some restructing to get Boldin, so we’ll monitor this rumor and see if anything comes of it.

From PFT.com:

Now that the Cardinals have locked up receiver Larry Fitzgerald at a more affordable (or, as the case may be, less unaffordable) price over the next four seasons, they might have to deal with another thorny issue at the position.

According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, Anquan Boldin could want more money and/or a trade in the wake of Fitzgerald’s $10 million-per-year contract.

Per Schefter, some in the Cardinals organization actually regard Boldin as the better wideout.  But Boldin will make far, far less than Fitzgerald over the next three seasons — he’s due to earn base salaries of $2.5 million, $2.75 million, $3 million in 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively.

In our view, Fitzgerald and Boldin together is a luxury that the Cardinals don’t need, especially with coach Ken Whisenhunt presumably trying to bring a Pittsburgh-style power running vibe to the desert.

Assuming that the Cardinals have a plan (which could be a dangerous assumption because we’re talking about, you know, the Cardinals), the huge deal given to Fitzgerald should be regarded as evidence that they’ve opted to keep Fitzgerald over the long haul, and to get what they can for Boldin.

Throw in the fact that Boldin is represented by Drew Rosenhaus, and the stage is set for Boldin to start making noise about moving on.

Possible destinations are Philly, Dallas, and the Redskins.