Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed has hired a new agent in a move that could precede signing with the San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple reports.

Reed has hired the firm Athletes First to represent him, the NFL Network’s Albert Breer reported on Twitter. Subsequently, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that the 49ers could end up signing Reed, citing a league source.

Reed’s new agent, David Dunn, represents plenty of potential connections on where he might end up — the firm represents 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, as well as New England Patriots stars Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez.

Breer mentioned two more connections with the Colts and Ravens:

Ravens S Ed Reed has hired Athletes First to represent him. Plenty of connections there, with Reggie Wayne and Ray Lewis part of that team.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 11, 2013

Earlier on Monday, the 49ers gave up only a sixth-round pick in a trade with the Ravens for wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

Anquan Boldin will test the free-agent market if the Ravens release him. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin has rejected the team’s request to cut his salary and is preparing to test the free-agent market, USA Today’s Jarrett Bell reported on Saturday.

Boldin had previously said that he would rather retire than play for another team if the Ravens released him, but now it appears that he has changed his tune. Boldin has one year remaining on a four-year, $25 million contract. He is due to make $6 million next season. His cap number is about $7.5 million, a number the Ravens want to cut to be able to sign free agent linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and look at other moves.

At 32, Boldin could have a few suitors in free agency. He played a key role in the Ravens’ road to a Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers. In four games this postseason, Boldin had 22 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns. He caught two touchdown passes in the Ravens’ AFC Championship win over the New England Patriots in Foxboro and added a touchdown in the Ravens’ 34-31 Super Bowl win.

When the Ravens locked up quarterback Joe Flacco to a record-setting contract this week, he said he hoped that the Ravens would be able to retain Boldin.

“He’s a big part of this offense,” Flacco said. “He’s a big reason why I’m standing here talking to you guys.”

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin says that he lost $220,000 when his former agent declared bankruptcy, according to Fox Sports.

Boldin claims that he lent his Darrell Eugene Willis $170,000 in 2004 for his former agent to set up his own sports management company. The agreement between the two reportedly said that Willis would repay Boldin with interest over time.

When Willis was unable to repay the loan, Boldin filed suit in bankruptcy court against his former agent, however the Tallahassee, Fla., judge ruled that he was financially unable to repay his debts.

Baltimore Ravens star wide receiver Anquan Boldin will undergo surgery today to repair a torn meniscus, the club announced today via its official Twitter account.

WR Anquan Boldin is having surgery today to repair a torn meniscus. He is expected to miss the next 2 weeks.

—
Baltimore Ravens (@1WinningDrive) December 22, 2011

Boldin, who recorded only two receptions for 51 yards in the Ravens loss to the San Diego Chargers last weekend, will miss two weeks with the injury, but is expected to return for the playoffs.

In 14 games this season Boldin has hauled in 57 receptions for 887 yards and three touchdowns.  The former Rookie of the Year leads the club in total receiving yards, however running back Ray Rice has been quarterback Joe Flacco’s top target this year. Rice has 71 receptions on the year.

The Ravens are 10-4 on the season, and are currently tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North.