Cardinals dismiss Boldin-Haley squabble
January 20
East Valley Tribune
"Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin, who argued with offensive coordinator Todd Haley during the team's game-winning drive in Sunday's NFC title game - and then left the field immediately after the game rather than celebrate with teammates - failed to show to answer reporters' questions today.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt addressed the subject at his day-after news conference.
"That's a normal thing that happens," Whisenhunt said, pointing out that Haley and quarterback Kurt Warner frequently have animated conversations, including on Sunday.
Warner agreed, saying, "My wife tells me every week, 'What in the world were you and Todd yelling about this week?'"
Boldin did speak with ESPN's "NFL Live" today, saying he was upset he was not given an explanation on why he had been taken out during the game-winning drive. (He was in the game, however, when Tim Hightower scored the game-winning touchdown on a screen pass.)
"Like any competitor, I wanted to know why," Boldin told ESPN.
Boldin said he had no problem with Haley and that he left the locker room quickly because he didn't want to answer reporters' questions.
"I didn't want the story line to be me and Todd getting into it."
Whisenhunt, asked about Boldin's apparent lack of full participation in the team's celebration, said, "That's not for me to regret. Everybody has ways of dealing with success or being happy. I can't speak for Anquan on that."
Whisenhunt said he understood the issue was "over with.""
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