Football Boldin: Whisenunt not "man enough"

LaChapelle · 11-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Posted by Michael David Smith on November 8, 2009 9:04 PM ET

The Arizona Cardinals earned a big win over the Chicago Bears today, but not everyone in the Cardinals' locker room was in a mood to celebrate afterward.

Wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who was inactive for the game, said his injured ankle felt good enough to play, and he was baffled that coach Ken Whisenhunt held him out. And he said he was even more baffled at how he found out that he wasn't playing.

"I'd have probably felt better if somebody would have been man enough and walked up to me and told me what the situation was," Boldin said after the game, per Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic, "but I had to walk back in the locker room and find all of my stuff gone."

Whisenhunt, however, said he didn't decide that he was going to rest Boldin until minutes before the deadline for declaring players inactive (90 minutes before kickoff), and that he approached Boldin as soon as he did decide.

"I put his name down right before that 10:30 deadline," Whisenhunt said. "I was torn right up until that. He [Boldin] was still out on the field."

The Cardinals' passing game was just fine without Boldin, as Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner completed 22 of 31 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns. But the Cardinals' locker room won't be fine if Boldin and Whisenhunt aren't on the same page.

Mr. Arrowhead · 11-08-2009, 09:21 PM

stupid ****er, i was told he was gonna play, so i started him, and now that decision will prolly cost me a loss on the fantasy team

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-08-2009, 09:21 PM

Damn.

Whiz or one of his coaches could have at least told Boldin to his face.

Regardless, Quan should just let it go, they won, and he got a week of rest for the stretch run.

**Rain Man** · 11-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Boldin's a good player, but he's sure a whiny baby.

Sure-Oz · 11-08-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

stupid ****er, i was told he was gonna play, so i started him, and now that decision will prolly cost me a loss on the fantasy team

Im in the same boat...im ahead 8 points right now and hte opponent has eagles D and kicker, im barely hangin

HypnotizedMonkey · 11-08-2009, 09:38 PM

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11-08-2009, 09:19 PM
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Boldin: Whisenunt not "man enough" Posted by Michael David Smith on November 8, 2009 9:04 PM ET The Arizona Cardinals earned a big win over the Chicago Bears today, but not everyone in the Cardinals' locker room was in a mood to celebrate afterward. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who was inactive for the game, said his injured ankle felt good enough to play, and he was baffled that coach Ken Whisenhunt held him out. And he said he was even more baffled at how he found out that he wasn't playing. "I'd have probably felt better if somebody would have been man enough and walked up to me and told me what the situation was," Boldin said after the game, per Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic, "but I had to walk back in the locker room and find all of my stuff gone." Whisenhunt, however, said he didn't decide that he was going to rest Boldin until minutes before the deadline for declaring players inactive (90 minutes before kickoff), and that he approached Boldin as soon as he did decide. "I put his name down right before that 10:30 deadline," Whisenhunt said. "I was torn right up until that. He [Boldin] was still out on the field." The Cardinals' passing game was just fine without Boldin, as Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner completed 22 of 31 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns. But the Cardinals' locker room won't be fine if Boldin and Whisenhunt aren't on the same page.
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