Citing a source with knowledge of the situation, Profootballtalk.com reports Anquan Boldin's chances of staying in Baltimore are "parked at 50-50."

PFT passes along "suspicion" that Boldin's agent is actively trying to get his client cut in hopes of testing free agency and commanding more money than his $6 million salary. It could be a smart business move. The receiver market has been depleted by Dwayne Bowe and Brian Hartline's long-term deals, and Boldin would immediately become a top-five free-agent wideout along with Mike Wallace, Greg Jennings, Wes Welker, and Danny Amendola.

Anquan Boldin confirmed Saturday he won't take a pay-cut to remain in Baltimore.

"When I signed with the Ravens, I signed for four years," Boldin said. "The contract that I signed was the contract that I intended to play out." The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday evening that team officials "remain hopeful" Boldin will change his mind, but it doesn't sound like they should be holding their breath. Boldin will vault to near the top of a shallow receiver market if/when he's released.

The Baltimore Sun reports the Ravens are indeed pushing Anquan Boldin to take a pay-cut, and could release before the start of free agency if "talks continue to be unsuccessful."

Boldin blithely claimed Saturday afternoon he had yet to be approached about a cut, but according to a league source, the Ravens nearly cut him on Friday. Boldin reportedly went as far as to prepare a statement "thanking the fans for their support during his time in Baltimore." Per reporter Aaron Wilson, team officials "remain hopeful" a deal can be reached. Boldin will have to swallow his pride for that to happen.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Anquan Boldin still expects to play out the final year of his existing contract.

The information is apparently current, as Schefter said he spoke with Boldin on Saturday. Boldin allowed he "might have to do a restructuring of some sort," but said he's yet to be asked to do so. Perhaps Boldin is just in denial, as both FOX and USA Today have reported he'll have to take a pay-cut or be released. It's unlikely that he called the Ravens' bluff and they backed down. Boldin has lost the ability to separate, but his vice-like hands would earn him suitors on the open market.

USA Today reports Anquan Boldin has rejected the Ravens' proposed pay cut and is "preparing" for unrestricted free agency.

Talks are "ongoing" and the Ravens want Boldin back, but their initial offer clearly wasn't to his liking. Boldin stated after the season that he'd retire if Baltimore released him, but that's clearly not reality. Boldin is notoriously and bullish in opinions about his worth dating back to his Arizona days. "Once he's decided, you might as well try to move the Rock of Gibraltar," a source told USA Today. "I think he was trying to express loyalty to them," the source added of Boldin's retirement pledge. "I know that he's hoping to stay with them, but he's willing to go someplace else."

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that the Ravens want Anquan Boldin to take a pay cut, or he will be released before Tuesday's start of the free-agent signing period.

Boldin is set to earn a base $6 million salary in 2013, but he doesn't sit high on the Ravens' list of free agent signings. ILB Dannell Ellerbe is believed to be the top priority in the wake of Joe Flacco's contract extension, and pay cut for Boldin would free up even more cap space for Baltimore. Boldin quipped after the Ravens' Super Bowl win that he'd retire if the Ravens cut him. We're inclined to think that he might be reconsidering that stance.

Ravens assistant GM Eric DeCosta said that Anquan Boldin "is a Raven."

Boldin is due a $6 million salary, and reports around Super Bowl time were that the Ravens may have to cut the ten-year veteran to free up cap space. That doesn't appear to be the case, though. "Our intention is to have Anquan on the team next year," said DeCosta. "He's a playmaker for us. He's a tough guy."

The Ravens still haven't reached out to Anquan Boldin about restructuring his contract.

Boldin's $6 million salary will be tough to fit under the cap if the Ravens franchise tag Joe Flacco. Their current priority is signing Flacco to a long-term extension, which could give him a small 2013 cap number. If they have to tag Flacco, moving to reduce Boldin's number will probably happen quickly.

Sources tell the Baltimore Sun the Ravens have yet to reach out to Anquan Boldin about restructuring or extending his contract.

Boldin's non-guaranteed $6 million salary makes him a prime release or restructure candidate for a team facing major salary-cap issues, but he was indispensable during the Ravens' run to the Super Bowl. The Sun previously reported the Ravens are hoping to sign Boldin to an extension that would reduce his 2013 cap number. Boldin rather shockingly said on Friday that he would retire if cut loose by a team he's been with since 2010. With both sides wanting Boldin to return for a fourth season in Baltimore, a deal should get done.

Anquan Boldin told NBC's Erik Kuselias that he intends to retire if the Ravens release him this offseason.

"They will be his last team," passes along Kuselias. The Baltimore Sun reported late this week that the cap-strapped Ravens would prefer to sign Boldin to a contract extension, reducing his salary cap number. Currently, Boldin is owed a non-guaranteed salary of $6 million. Set to commit upwards of $20 million to Joe Flacco, GM Ozzie Newsome will have to get creative to keep Boldin.