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As a red and white sea of confetti dropped from the stadium rooftop in Glendale, Arizona, as “We are the Champions” rang through the public address system, and players gathered on the field to celebrate the first ever Super Bowl appearance in Cardinals franchise history. Arizona WR Anquan Boldin was busy making his way from the stadium and away from the celebration after a brief encounter with reporters.

Has Boldin lost his mind and sank to a new level surpassing T.O. for the NFL’s biggest whiner?

Has he missed the fact that as a career-long Arizona Cardinal he is going to his first Super bowl Championship game? Or the fact that his name is now mentioned in the same breath with other top receivers in the NFL today. And lets not forget that he has a future hall of fame quarterback throwing to him and giving his team a serious chance to win a Super bowl Championship only five years after his NFL debut. More deserving players spend an entire career without ever having a shot at a
championship.

Forget all that, because Anquan Boldin is angry that he wasn't thrown to enough in the NFC Championship game against the Eagles. And that teammate WR Larry Fitzgerald was the major beneficiary in the game with nine catches, for 152 yards.

Although the recent sideline shouting match with the offensive coordinator, Todd Haley, during the disivion championship against the Eagles was latest incident to bring attention to the Arizona wideout. The trouble started last March when the Cardinals rewarded Boldins teammate WR Larry Fitzgerald with a four-year, $40 million contract extension. Although Boldin has three years and $12 million left on his contract, the Cardinals refused to extend Boldins contract after a request for extension last summer. Since then Boldin has expressed that he no longer wishes to remain with the Cardinals. I guess Boldin is the Cardinal's new Rod Tidwell!! SHOW ME THE MONEY!!

What a buzz kill if ever there was one. Arizona needs to get this guy straightened out fast because they are playing in their first Super bowl apperance in 61 years. The team doesn’t need this kind of distraction, as locker room jealousy is toxic to a team. not to mention the fans in Arizona deserve better than this. Haven't they suffered enough? The Cardinals have to be united if they hope to hoist the Lombardi trophy in 2009. Boldin needs to swallow his pride and be a team player. At least for two more weeks, then maybe Jerry Jones will sign him to a fat contract.