Chiefs Larry Fitzgerald anyone? - Page 5

MMXcalibur · 01-01-2015, 02:02 PM

http://deadspin.com/report-larry-fit...s-n-1676977175

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Larry Fitzgerald's Cardinals career could come to an end if Arizona loses to Carolina this weekend, according to a report from Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona. Fitzgerald's large contract and his unwillingness to restructure could make him a cap casualty in the offseason.

Here's more from Morgan:

A decision likely would have to be made by March, when Fitzgerald is due an $8 million roster bonus. But [general manager Steve] Keim's stance was clever in that it put the onus on Fitzgerald to take less money so that he doesn't hamstring the team this offseason in its efforts to acquire more free agents and improve the roster.

But Fitzgerald is unlikely to restructure his deal again. He would have counted $18 million against the Cardinals 2014 salary cap, but he agreed to a deal that created about $10 million in cap space for the Cardinals this season by converting salary to bonus money.

Beyond that, Fitzgerald, 31, is not happy with his role on the team, the source said. He doesn't like playing in the slot and he's become far less of a focal point of the offense. While Fitzgerald led the team this season with 63 receptions and was second to Michael Floyd in yardage at 784, those numbers are the lowest since his rookie year, and his two touchdowns are a career low.
Fitzgerald should not give in to this bullshit trend of management making players look selfish if they don't take less money for "the good of the team." Fitzgerald has played his ass off for the Cardinals, and the one year they had a competent quarterback, Fitzgerald had one of the most memorable postseason performances by a wide receiver, all the way through his bonkers 64-yard touchdown catch and run in Super Bowl XLII — and he played that postseason with a broken thumb and torn cartilage in his left hand. He's been the face of that franchise since he entered the NFL in 2004.

Fitzgerald has sacrificed enough for Arizona. Even with Bruce Arians coaching the hell out of that team, Fitzgerald shouldn't be dealing with the likes of Ryan Lindley throwing him the ball for the umpteenth season. Hopefully Fitzgerald not only gets paid this offseason, but joins a team with the right personnel (a quarterback) willing to use his talents.

Lot of options we could take on Bowe. If we do intend on keeping him around, then would having Fitz on the roster help in any way? Bowe went to Fitzgerald's WR camp and if memory recalls, he had his 15 TD season after attending.

Hootie · 01-01-2015, 05:28 PM

and I think Fitzgerald would be great in New England, people love to twist my words.

But great would be 1100 yards and 7 or 8 TD's, tops

you can't just throw around 1500 / 15 seasons

he has a better shot of being the same guy he is in Arizona over in New England than he does at 3000 and 30 in 32 games with New England

that's just a batshit insane prediction

kccrow · 01-01-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Like any qb in the league wouldn't do cartwheels when they found out they now have fitzgerald. He's much faster than bowe and has the best hands in the nfl. All alex's excuses would vanish.

Much faster than Bowe? Laughable.

Best hands in the NFL? I'd tend to agree.

Alex still wouldn't throw the damn ball to him so why spend 10 million a year on the guy?

**Easy 6** · 01-01-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kccrow

Much faster than Bowe? Laughable.

Best hands in the NFL? I'd tend to agree.

Alex still wouldn't throw the damn ball to him so why spend 10 million a year on the guy?

Pretty much.

With Alex with we're pretty much better off going after talented but second and third tier players, because the top guys just wont want to come here unless given stupid contracts... we're kinda like the Packers when Holmgren first took over.

Brock · 01-01-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kccrow

Much faster than Bowe? Laughable.

Best hands in the NFL? I'd tend to agree.

Alex still wouldn't throw the damn ball to him so why spend 10 million a year on the guy?

Yes. Much faster than bowe. It isn't even debatable. When was the last time you saw bowe run off and leave a db?

Brock · 01-01-2015, 06:55 PM

I guess some around here just want to cater to a severely limited qb. Let's just run a 3 te set the whole game.

kccrow · 01-01-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yes. Much faster than bowe. It isn't even debatable. When was the last time you saw bowe run off and leave a db?

I guess 4.63 is faster than 4.51 in the 40?

kccrow · 01-01-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

I guess some around here just want to cater to a severely limited qb. Let's just run a 3 te set the whole game.

Who said that? I think most of us want the receiving corps to be better. I don't want to see the Chiefs waste 10 million a year on a receiver type that Alex doesn't throw to.

**Easy 6** · 01-01-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yes. Much faster than bowe. It isn't even debatable. When was the last time you saw bowe run off and leave a db?

I'm no gifmaster but wish I was here, Fitz is certainly no faster than Bowe, not by a single step.

Bowe IS Fitz without the great hands and ability to express himself well in front of cameras... we just cant use him and dont need him right now, dude.

And it has zero to do with his ability to help a different NFL QB, he'll land on his feet no doubt.

CoMoChief · 01-01-2015, 07:15 PM

Broncos or Pats

**Bowser** · 01-01-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'm no gifmaster but wish I was here, Fitz is certainly no faster than Bowe, not by a single step.

Bowe IS Fitz without the great hands and ability to express himself well in front of cameras... we just cant use him and dont need him right now, dude.

And it has zero to do with his ability to help a different NFL QB, he'll land on his feet no doubt.

I think Fitz has greater straight line speed than Bowe does. JMO

**Bowser** · 01-01-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Broncos or Pats

There could be a shot he goes to Seattle just to stick it to Zona twice a year...

**BossChief** · 01-01-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

uh no

no it's not

Fitzgerald would take over the Welker role if he went to Denver and be useless

you're and idiot

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

and I think Fitzgerald would be great in New England, people love to twist my words.

But great would be 1100 yards and 7 or 8 TD's, tops

you can't just throw around 1500 / 15 seasons

he has a better shot of being the same guy he is in Arizona over in New England than he does at 3000 and 30 in 32 games with New England

that's just a batshit insane prediction

In 2013 he had 960 yards and 10 tds with a terrible version of Carson Palmer that's getting acclimated to the league again and learning a new offense.

You're saying going from Carson Palmer to Tom Brady doesn't give him a chance at 5 more touchdowns and another 30 yards a game?

Ok.

I disagree

Brock · 01-01-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'm no gifmaster but wish I was here, Fitz is certainly no faster than Bowe, not by a single step.

Bowe IS Fitz without the great hands and ability to express himself well in front of cameras... we just cant use him and dont need him right now, dude.

And it has zero to do with his ability to help a different NFL QB, he'll land on his feet no doubt.

There's already a gif in this thread showing fitzgerald's speed.

"We need to improve at receiver"

Well, all-world larry fitzgerald might become available

"No, we don't need somebody that good, alex won't throw it to him"

****ing chiefs fans

**SAUTO** · 01-01-2015, 07:39 PM

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Hootie · 01-01-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

In 2013 he had 960 yards and 10 tds with a terrible version of Carson Palmer that's getting acclimated to the league again and learning a new offense.

You're saying going from Carson Palmer to Tom Brady doesn't give him a chance at 5 more touchdowns and another 30 yards a game?

Ok.

I disagree

Palmer was terrible? He threw for as many yards as Tom Brady did two years ago.

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