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Boldin high on Whisenhunt hire
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MIAMI - The Cardinals’ pair of star receivers each have a place to stay in Florida and each had some media responsibilities, so Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald made Super Bowlrelated appearances Tuesday. But they came across very differently when asked about new Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt.
Not surprisingly, Boldin embraced the hire, given Whisenhunt’s reputation for being creative with his playbook, and said he hoped to meet with Whisenhunt after the Pro Bowl.
Fitzgerald, apparently still stinging from the dismissal of coach and family friend Dennis Green, didn’t sound like he was in a hurry to do the same.
“I’ll talk to (Whisenhunt) at minicamp,” Fitzgerald said.
Fitzgerald also said he “hadn’t heard anything” about his new coach.
“It is part of the business and you try and move forward,” Fitzgerald said.
Boldin, meanwhile, quizzed Steelers receivers Hines Ward, Willie Reid and Santonio Holmes about Whisenhunt.
“Everything I hear from other guys is nothing but good,” Boldin said. “They talked about how much we’ll like him, say he is a player’s coach and real innovative on offense, so that’s what I am looking forward to.”
Boldin is from West Palm Beach and is staying there, about 40 minutes away from the Super Bowl chaos. Fitzgerald owns a place right on South Beach, about five minutes from the media center. He said he stays there four to five times a year.
Neither is staying in town for the game itself.
As for who will be teaching the duo, the Cardinals still have not yet hired a receivers coach. The team tried to talk to former Cardinals receivers coach Jerry Sullivan, who is under contract in San Francisco, but were denied permission. Former Dolphins receivers coach Charlie Baggett was a possibility, but he apparently will not be getting the job.
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