Could trading Heap, McGahee help land Boldin?

Don't be surprised to hear that tight end Todd Heap and running back Willis McGahee as well as a draft pick are being offered to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

It makes perfect sense. Heap and McGahee were in coach John Harbaugh's doghouse most of last season, and Harbaugh hasn't been enthused by either player's practice habits. If the Ravens could, they would fast forward the clock to get rid of McGahee after this season. The Cardinals have needs at both running back and tight end, and Heap knows the state of Arizona extremely well.

The Ravens would take a nearly $11 million salary cap hit to trade or release Willis McGahee.

McGahee has $11.5 million in bonuses that would accelerate to this year's cap if he's moved off the roster. He's only due $620k in salary. The Baltimore Sun must have forgotten to take this into account when speculating that McGahee could be traded. McGahee is probably not going anywhere.

(baltimoresun.com)