Q unhappy about being inactive today

[DieHardCardFan]

Here's what Coach had to say about it: “You know what, that doesn’t concern me at all,” Whisenhunt said. “In fact, that’s kind of what you like to see, because he wants to play. I think we all know how tough and competitive Anquan is, and the fact he was upset he didn’t play is what you would expect. I certainly have no issues with that whatsoever.”

 

[azsouthendzone]

I do find it funny how everyone is so upset that Q got pissed! The guys has always been an emotional player and an extreme competitor. I love it about him personally!

It is the me first attitude that people are sick of. As Adrian Wilson was crying tears of joy after the NFC Championship, Anquan was bolting out the back door with Drew Rosenhaus. That is not being a competitor, it is being a punk ass. 5-1 without him. Do the math.

 

[DieHardCardFan]

It is the me first attitude that people are sick of. As Adrian Wilson was crying tears of joy after the NFC Championship, Anquan was bolting out the back door with Drew Rosenhaus. That is not being a competitor, it is being a punk ass. 5-1 without him. Do the math.

Last year I was just as pissed as anyone. But I think this incident is getting a bit blown out .........just my opinion.

 

[40yearfan]

Boldin is a throwback. He plays football because he loves the game and is an intense competitor. He lives with the same intensity. Since Wiz has no problem with this, I also feel the same way.

 

[PJ1]

Boldin is a throwback. He plays football because he loves the game and is an intense competitor. He lives with the same intensity. Since Wiz has no problem with this, I also feel the same way.

A throwback? You mean money isn't an issue with him?

 

[Buckybird]

Since Wiz has no problem with this, I also feel the same way.

Unlike Boldin, Wiz isn't going come out to the media & tell them he is upset with Boldin's comments. To think Q's comments doesn't somehow get under Wiz's skin is naive.

 

[Shane]

Unlike Boldin, Wiz isn't going come out to the media & tell them he is upset with Boldin's comments. To think Q's comments doesn't somehow get under Wiz's skin is naive.

Not really. Whiz is about as straight a shooter as you will find (like Q). He has made it clear on other occasions when he isnt happy with a player for some reason or another. You not taking Whiz at his word is naive.

 

[Shane]

Let put it another way. I consider myself to be a "Star Employee" at my company. What if one of the owners of the company removed me from a project? They remove me and shoot me a memo. I had planned on attending a meeting that day and had organized my schedule for it. Then I get an e-mail saying I am not needed.

Would I be upset? Maybe. Depends on the reason.

Now I go tell me other co-workers "Too bad those guys upstairs weren't man enough to tell me I was removed from the project myself"

What would happen?

Shane why don't you go tell the media that the head of your division isn't man enough to give you direction at your job. See how it goes over.

This is not that much different than Larry Johnson insulting Todd Haley. There is a level of professionalism that you are expected to have at your job and Boldin utterly failed at it on Sunday.

I think that you trying to comapare the two and make them equal is laughable really.

We already have another ex NFL star player and an ex NFL coach outright saying that Whiz handled it wrong. Saying with a player of Q's caliber and star power IE EGO that he most definitely should have found out in person on the field during warm-ups from the HC long before it got to that point.

 

[PJ1]

Unlike Boldin, Wiz isn't going come out to the media & tell them he is upset with Boldin's comments. To think Q's comments doesn't somehow get under Wiz's skin is naive.

Agree with this. Whiz gains nothing by keeping this going in the media. He will get his point across to Q without making it public.

No matter what take anyone has on this I don't believe Q is helping himself with this behavior.

 

[Russ Smith]

I think that you trying to comapare the two and make them equal is laughable really.

We already have another ex NFL star player and an ex NFL coach outright saying that Whiz handled it wrong. Saying with a player of Q's caliber and star power IE EGO that he most definitely should have found out in person on the field during warm-ups from the HC long before it got to that point.

Did I dream it or didn't Urban's column yesterday say that Whiz DID speak to Anquan before the game? It said 2 teammates confirmed the conversation and said Anquan wouldn't even look at Whiz.

Does that mean that happened AFTER Q already knew he wasn't playing because his stuff was gone from the locker? I took it yesterday to mean Whiz really did tell him face to face but maybe I misread that?

I still don't care about it, when Anquan is healthy he'll play, play as hard as he can, because that's who he is. At this point I hope the rest works itself out, if it doesn't he's still given this franchise many great years.

 

[Buckybird]

I think that you trying to comapare the two and make them equal is laughable really.

We already have another ex NFL star player and an ex NFL coach outright saying that Whiz handled it wrong. Saying with a player of Q's caliber and star power IE EGO that he most definitely should have found out in person on the field during warm-ups from the HC long before it got to that point.

& they also said Q was wrong for going public with his thoughts.
I'm sure we aren't getting the whole story. Maybe both were part to blame, but I dont see calling out your HC the way to get your point across.

 

[JeffGollin]

When I saw Q on the Sidelines...

My first thought was:

"Where'd he get that cool black hoodie?

My second was: "This doesn't make sense. There's no logical reason why someone would have deliberately avoided telling Q in advance that he wasn't going to play."

There are usually two sides to a story - especially a misunderstanding between two good sides. I'm guessing that one or more members of the Cardinal staff simply screwed up and inadvertently failed to tell him.

Personally, I'm glad Q didn't play, because he appeared to need the extra week and we're going to need him healthy for the rest of the season.

It would be nice, though, if he also was to be happy.

 

[joshstmarie]

This is such a non issue untill Q says that no one is "man enough" to tell him hes not playing. Instead of being a bullheaded ******** why dont you just realize youre NOT helping the team by playing injured. Get over yourself man.

 

[Stout]

We already have another ex NFL star player and an ex NFL coach outright saying that Whiz handled it wrong. Saying with a player of Q's caliber and star power IE EGO that he most definitely should have found out in person on the field during warm-ups from the HC long before it got to that point.

*sigh* I wasn't going to post on this because I had hoped someone would point out how idiotically stupid they were on Total Access, but I guess I'll have to do it.

WHIS WAS NOT WITH Q WHEN HE MADE THE DECISION. He made the decision literally at the deadline, and handed it to the refs, then went to seek Q. Word had already gotten to the equipment manager (probably trying to do his job well and overheard Whis telling the refs, but we can't know how it happened), who cleaned out his locker. Whis stated he was going to tell Q, and when he did, BEFORE the game, Q wouldn't even look him in the eye.

Damn, but let's stop the pity party for Q. Whis got to him as soon as he could and it just so happened he found out the wrong way. Okay, so he should be upset, and he could have been directly upset with Whis when they talked instead of the 'I won't look at you' pout. What is NOT okay is how he handled it by whining pre-game to the on-field reporter and then whining about it post game.

For the final time, WHIS WAS NOT WITH Q WHEN HE MADE THE DECISION.

 

[Doug]

Aikman showing Q's warmup pre-game footage showed a very healthy high stepping Q who said he felt better than he had in three games before the bears game.

Whiz used the soft grass as his last deterant,that he thought might hurt Q in his cutting motions and reinjure the ankle faster.

Having Boldin sit out one game is not gonna make all things better.A high ankle sprain is different with every person,and we know Boldin isn't a normal person with normal pain tolerance levels.

Its gonna be interesting how we can get him enough rest to have him as close to 100% for the playoffs as we can get him.Even Q already said himself he won't be 100% again for the rest of the season.So why would he not want to rest it as much as he can? I know.Its all about the $$$.

We won't get offered anything like some posters are saying in the picks we could get.All we got offered last year when he was healthy and off of a SB was a third rounder from the bears.What makes him now more likely to bring in higher draft picks a year older and beaten up? I just don't get these guys who think its a madden game.


Instead of a 5th round pick and a 7th the next year,let him play out his contract next year and watch him play lights out and we can use that to get to the SB.Good for him if he can turn it on and off like that.He'll have to play like gangbusters to get the contract he wants.Its worth it due to the many other players we need to sign,and the free agent spots we HAVE TO FILL. Boldin's cause does'nt fall in the top 5 cases.

You just don't find OLT's lying around on the streets in the NFL.Mike Gandy is up I think.Rolle has bonus money problems for us to handle and Dansby wants the most $$$ he can get.Thats 3 MAJOR holes to fill right there.Do we renegotiate with Matt as his bonus' kick in also? Thats another major point to deal with.Graves can't take his time with this stuff.We NEED an offensive coordinator also.A hand picked one by Whiz.So Grimm can get back to work as an offensive line coach.


If the season were to end today we'd end up hosting the Falcons at home again in the begining Wild Card weekend.The eagles would travel to dallas and then if we won we'd go to the saints probably and the cowboys to Minnesota.From there I have'nt a clue.So I'm glad we are getting the ROAD WARRIOR mentality its gonna take from this talented bunch of veterans and maybe there LAST shot at getting a RING TOGETHER!!!!

 

[Buckybird]

bullheaded ********

Hehehehe

 

[40yearfan]

A throwback? You mean money isn't an issue with him?

Nope, even the old timers ocassionally squabbled over money.

 

[WildBB]

Q - just get a full week of practice in on the ankle, then there won't be any controversy. If after a full week of practice and game planning you can't go on it great, not a problem!!

But don't expect to sit out days leading up to Sundays and expect there not to be a decision made on game day. It was made, live with it and don't gripe!!

Maybe it could have been handled better, but there were plenty of presumptions to go around. They tried to make the best decision for the long haul success of the team.

It seemed to work out well Sunday and still you wouldn't let it go. So like I said, there were plenty of mistakes made, outside of WHAT COUNTED MOST! A V!

 

[Shane]

*sigh* I wasn't going to post on this because I had hoped someone would point out how idiotically stupid they were on Total Access, but I guess I'll have to do it.

WHIS WAS NOT WITH Q WHEN HE MADE THE DECISION. He made the decision literally at the deadline, and handed it to the refs, then went to seek Q. Word had already gotten to the equipment manager (probably trying to do his job well and overheard Whis telling the refs, but we can't know how it happened), who cleaned out his locker. Whis stated he was going to tell Q, and when he did, BEFORE the game, Q wouldn't even look him in the eye.

Damn, but let's stop the pity party for Q. Whis got to him as soon as he could and it just so happened he found out the wrong way. Okay, so he should be upset, and he could have been directly upset with Whis when they talked instead of the 'I won't look at you' pout. What is NOT okay is how he handled it by whining pre-game to the on-field reporter and then whining about it post game.

For the final time, WHIS WAS NOT WITH Q WHEN HE MADE THE DECISION.

Yea right. Whiz made the decision at such a late time frame that he just couldnt get to Q before he got to the equipment guy and told him to take his stuff out of the locker. Sorry stout not buying it. First person Whiz should seek out and tell is Q not the equipment manager. If Whiz was saying the only reason he didnt want Q playing was field conditions wouldnt it be safe to say that he was leaning toward sitting Q almost the second they stepped on the field 90 minutes prior for early warm-ups?

Oh and by the way he never "whined" to the pre game reporter either. The reporter asked him and he rolled his eyes and kept walking. The pre-game reporter reported that he was clearly annoyed. Nothing more or less.

Nobody is giving a pity party for Q. Everyone of us believe he handled it not the best way that is obvious. But he had a reason to to be upset and the HC did screw up in the way he handled it. That is pretty much a fact!

 

[Mitch]

I think Somers captured the issue pretty well. This year is Q's swan song. He'll be traded this off-season. His attitude is awful. Sure competitors want to play, but he is ALWAYS hurt these days, and in the last two games he couldn't even run in the second halfs, and it was costing the team. But, of course, Q doesn't see it that way. Kinda like Edge thinking he'd be better off foregoing his $5M a year to play elsewhere (and denigrating the Cardinals in the process...ironically the Cardinals were his one shot at a Super Bowl ring...but that wasn't good enough...the Cardinals dissed him, right?)...these guys just don't see the big picture, and it's a shame.

 

[Rats]

Can anyon say Q has been anything but a decoy since his injury? Get him healthy and practicing then he can contribute. Whis made the right call.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I think anyone who sides with Q on this should be tied and quartered.

I mean I even gave him the benefit of the doubt after the NFC championship but Q has just gone off the deep end.

Here is the issue. He knows he is getting marginalized everytime we go out there an win without him. Yesterdays out come was the worst case scenario for Q.

We can all put to rest any "All time Cardinal" props for Q. He doesn't care any more to be here and thats really the crux of this issue. He is going to take everything waaaaaaay too personally because of his inner venom and this was just another example of him seeing what he wants to see.

We all thought his primary focus was turning this team to a winner. But that was all talk. Wilson SHOWS that mentality. Q just pays it lip service. He is spitting on the team concept and it is sad especially in two of the highest moments in franchise history (and yes going to Chicago and blowing out the Bears is one of the better moments in recent history) him taking away the attention from the team for some petty BS.

Whether Wiz handled it properly or not I have no idea. But you can't control peoples actions, just your reaction. And Q get a F- for this reaction.

My money has him getting traded this offseason to Miami which is the perfect team for him.

I see a Crowder/Q swap.

 

[Mitch]

I think anyone who sides with Q on this should be tied and quartered.

I mean I even gave him the benefit of the doubt after the NFC championship but Q has just gone off the deep end.

Here is the issue. He knows he is getting marginalized everytime we go out there an win without him. Yesterdays out come was the worst case scenario for Q.

We can all put to rest any "All time Cardinal" props for Q. He doesn't care any more to be here and thats really the crux of this issue. He is going to take everything waaaaaaay too personally because of his inner venom and this was just another example of him seeing what he wants to see.

We all thought his primary focus was turning this team to a winner. But that was all talk. Wilson SHOWS that mentality. Q just pays it lip service. He is spitting on the team concept and it is sad especially in two of the highest moments in franchise history (and yes going to Chicago and blowing out the Bears is one of the better moments in recent history) him taking away the attention from the team for some petty BS.

Whether Wiz handled it properly or not I have no idea. But you can't control peoples actions, just your reaction. And Q get a F- for this reaction.

My money has him getting traded this offseason to Miami which is the perfect team for him.

I see a Crowder/Q swap.

AF, you get my vote for post of the night. Great take!

 

[Buckybird]

I think anyone who sides with Q on this should be tied and quartered.

I mean I even gave him the benefit of the doubt after the NFC championship but Q has just gone off the deep end.

Here is the issue. He knows he is getting marginalized everytime we go out there an win without him. Yesterdays out come was the worst case scenario for Q.

We can all put to rest any "All time Cardinal" props for Q. He doesn't care any more to be here and thats really the crux of this issue. He is going to take everything waaaaaaay too personally because of his inner venom and this was just another example of him seeing what he wants to see.

We all thought his primary focus was turning this team to a winner. But that was all talk. Wilson SHOWS that mentality. Q just pays it lip service. He is spitting on the team concept and it is sad especially in two of the highest moments in franchise history (and yes going to Chicago and blowing out the Bears is one of the better moments in recent history) him taking away the attention from the team for some petty BS.

Whether Wiz handled it properly or not I have no idea. But you can't control peoples actions, just your reaction. And Q get a F- for this reaction.

My money has him getting traded this offseason to Miami which is the perfect team for him.

I see a Crowder/Q swap.

Can you imagine if the HC sits & rests him another week? It's very possible considering we are playing the Hawks. Quan needs at least 3 games off, but he doesn't see it that way.

Quan would absoultely go nuts!!! Stay tuned...same Cardinal time, same Cardinal channel.

 

[wierwolf]

I give props to Quan wanting to be out there and when he is out there he guts it out. Buthe is hobbling out there from what I see. Let him sit and get healthy. In fact I say sit him 2 more weeks and come back against a tougher opponent in Tennessee. Not saying that the 2 divisional games are weak. But you getwhat I am saying... I appreciate your willingness to be out there Quan. You are a key asset. But get Healthy man!! We need you the whole year...