JeffGollin said:This issue has more far-reaching implications than simply Boldin.
More and more the Cardinal franchise (who's not used to winning consistently) will have to deal with the problems that accompany growing success.
As more and more players arrive who play at a high level, more attention has to be paid toward retaining as many as possible. This, in turn, will place greater and greater stress on the budget and cap and challenge the front office's creativity in putting together deals.
I imagine that management of perennial playoff contenders are used to this situation and can automatically go to their "negotiations playbooks" to come up with the right answers. This figures to be more unexplored territory for the Cardinals.
In addition, well-intrenched contenders need only point to their W & L track records to sell their key players on remaining (let alone attract new players)
I think it's important we (a) make Q feel wanted and (b) get a deal done. Because it will help establish a positive precedent for addressing the challenges that figure to come fast and furious in the future.
I just do not think we can make a judgement on keeping him based on he fact that we know he is an outstanding receiver. We need to know what we are not going to get by signing him. What if signing Quan meant we would not sign an all pro running back? Quan or an all pro running back and I would take the running back as we need one and we still would have decent receivers. No one seem to be taking into consideration what is signing him going to cost and I do not mean in terms of money but players we want be able to sign.