Anquan Boldin

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is brushing aside wide receiver Anquan Boldin's critical comments that followed the Cardinals' 41-21 victory at Chicago. Boldin was limited in practice by an ankle injury. He warmed up for the game, felt good and expected to play, only to find all his gear had been removed from his locker. "Nobody was man enough to come and tell me what was the situation," Boldin said. Whisenhunt said he told Boldin shortly after the list of inactive players was submitted. The coach gave the players Monday off and said Boldin's attitude "doesn't concern me at all." "In fact, that is kind ... Read Full Story

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP Keyshawn Johnson defends Chiefs coach Haley. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » Former NFL player and current ESPN broadcaster Keyshawn Johnson defended Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley.  The two are familiar with each other as Haley's father, Dick, drafted Johnson in 1996 while the younger Haley was his position coach with the New York Jets and years later with the Dallas Cowboys . "Todd grew up around football," Johnson said via John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . "He coached me to two Pro Bowls. His father drafted me with the Jets,'' said Johnson. ... Read Full Story

Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin briefly tested his sore hamstring on Thursday, then watched the rest of practice. If Boldin can't play in the opener against San Francisco on Sunday, the Cardinals may look to Jerheme Urban for help. "If for some reason they have to lean on me more in the game, I'm ready for that," Urban said after sweating out a practice on a 100-degree day. Coach Ken Whisenhunt said he remains hopeful that Boldin will play when the defending NFC champions open the regular season in University of Phoenix Stadium, which was not sold out as of late Thursday afternoon. "He ... Read Full Story

Pro Football Weekly Anquan Boldin active for Cardinals ProFootballTalk Last week Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin thought his injured ankle felt good enough to give it a go. But Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt … Boldin may finally get his trade next offseason ProFootballTalk all 8 news articles » More: continued here Read Full Story

Disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin has reported for training camp with the Arizona Cardinals, a little late only because he turned around to help a couple of teammates who had car trouble. Boldin declined to talk to reporters after checking in at the Northern Arizona University dorms with the reigning NFC champions on Wednesday. Upset because he has yet to get a new contract, Boldin sat out minicamp with what he said was a sore hamstring, then did not participate in the voluntary summer workouts. Arizona first-round draft pick Beanie Wells was a no-show. The running back from Ohio State is the only Cardinals' ... Read Full Story