Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin has rejected a proposal from the team to cut his salary and will test free agency if Baltimore releases him, USA Today Sports reports. The newspaper also reports that talks between Boldin and the Ravens are ongoing, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
"Once he's decided, you might as well try to move the Rock of Gibraltar," the source told USA Today. "I know that he's hoping to stay with them, but he's willing to go someplace else."
Fox Sports initially reported Saturday that Baltimore gave Boldin an ultimative of taking a pay cut or getting released on Tuesday. The Ravens are looking to reduce his $7.5 million salary-cap number to increase their chances of re-signing young up-and-coming linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and veteran safety Ed Reed.
Boldin, who played a major role in the Raven's Super Bowl-winning season, is scheduled to make $6 million in 2013. Baltimore was expected to keep Boldin after the team decided not to use the franchise tag on quarterback Joe Flacco, instead signing him to a six-year, $120.6 million deal. Last month, Boldin told ESPN that he will retire if cut by Baltimore
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