After the Arizona Cardinals 41-21 clubbing of the Chicago Bears, people should have been talking about their 4-0 road record and Kurt Warner’s brilliant 5 touchdown performance. However, after Anquan Boldin’s postgame comments we are stuck talking about him. Here is what Boldin said after the game: “Nobody was man enough to come and tell me what was the situation.”This is indicative of what he is about: himself. Now don’t get me wrong, I admire Boldin for the warrior he is on the football field, but his attitude is detrimental to the success of the team. This also isn’t the first time Boldin has made a scene publicly.  He had a nationally televised tantrum with then-offensive coordinator Todd Haley on the sidelines because he wasn’t in the game as the team marched to a win against Philadelphia in last season’s NFC championship game. Bolidn has been nursing a high-ankle sprain since week 3 and Kurt Warner has even stated that he would rather have a healthy Boldin for the stretch run rather than this hobbled form.

Anquan Boldin has made it well known that he is unhappy with this current contract. However after committing 4 years and $40 million to Larry Fitzgerald the Cardinals can’t afford to pay Boldin the kind of money he percieves he is worth. The Cardinals have plenty of wide receiver help  beyond Boldin. This was evident last week against the Chicago Bears as Steve Breaston’s 5 catches and 66 yards as well as 2nd round draft pick in 2008 Early Doucet with 4 catches for 31 yards. The proof is also in the record, as the Cardinals are 7-3 when Boldin is out with injury. The Cardinals will go into next season liking needing a middle-linebacker as Karlos Dansby will test the free-agent market. In addition, the Cardinals offensive line will likely need re-tooling as Mike Gandy and Deuce Lutui will be free agents as well.

Boldin is still under contract to 2011, but the Cardinals should work out a draft day trade and send Boldin on his merry way. He is still an excellent wide receiver and would command plenty of trade value if he comes back and plays solid football later this season. With his Terell Owens like tendencies of late, Boldin is more of a detriment to the Cardinals over the long term than an asset.