Joe Flacco is sticking up for his go-to receiver, telling USA Today Sports that Anquan Boldin shouldn't accept a pay cut from the Baltimore Ravens.

Boldin told USA Today on Saturday he's unwilling to slash his salary in order to stay with the team, citing "principles."

"At no point, no matter how well I played, would I come back to the table and say, 'I need more money.' The contract that I signed was the contract that I intended to play out," he told USA Today.

Flacco said he supported Boldin's stance.

"Without him, we don't win the Super Bowl. He's a huge part of this team and someone I want to see back," Flacco, who signed a six-year, $120.6 million contract this offseason, told USA Today. "Obviously, when you're a player of his caliber, you believe you're worth a number and that's what you should get. He's going to stick to his guns, and that's the way it should be."

Boldin is scheduled to earn $6 million in the coming season. He carries a $7.531 million salary-cap figure.

Fox Sports reported earlier Saturday that Baltimore gave Boldin an ultimatum: Take a pay cut or get cut on Tuesday. USA Today later reported that Boldin had rejected Baltimore's offer but that the sides were still discussing the matter, and that Boldin is prepared to test free agency if Baltimore releases him.