Larry Fitzgerald anyone?

[MMXcalibur]

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

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]

also

Randy Moss had 0 1500 / 15 TD seasons with Tom Brady

also, he was 29 and was always a VERTICAL receiving threat

Fitzgerald will be 32 and coming off of 3 straight years without 1000 yards receiving on a team that has featured the passing games the last two years.

1500 / 15 in back to back seasons is one of the most hilarious predictions I've ever read.

I love me some Fitzy. He is no longer an elite NFL receiver. He'd be a perfect fit on a team like New England, though.

[BossChief]

Outside of a few games with a broke dick Carson Palmer, Fitz has had similar quarterback situations as Dwayne Bowe so bringing up his stats is beyond silly.

[BossChief]

If he goes somewhere with a good quarterback, he will still be very productive.

[Hammock Parties]

Does this look like a guy who has lost a step?



Nope.

He's just been "Bowe'd" due to his shitty QB.

[Hootie]

you know who else was 32 when New England traded for him coming off of 3 very comparable Larry Fitzgerald seasons?

you guessed it

Chad Ochocinco

[Rain Man]

He scored two touchdowns this year? Well, I hope he doesn't expect that kind of gaudy stat if he comes to the Chiefs.

[Hootie]

yeah he was Bowe'd last year when Palmer threw for 4200 yards

He's a very good receiver, he's no longer a top 5 NFL WR. And Tom Brady certainly wouldn't turn him into a "back to back 1500 / 15 TD" receiver

you know

something no receiver has ever done

[BossChief]

Trying to compare Ochocinco to Larry Fitz is just dumb.

Fitz may not be who he was 5 years ago, but the guy still has 2500-3000 yards and 25-30 tds left if he goes to NE.

I'd put money on it

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Two words.

No.

Thanks.

Its nothing against his character or skill, he just isnt a good fit for Smith, for better or worse.

When it comes to Smith... jump ball player < separation player.

[Hoover]

We don't need Fitz and I'd rather see him finish his career with a QB like Brady anyway.

Lets draft a couple young WRs. Lets keep this team young

[Hootie]

it's dumb?

why is it dumb?

I'll tell you what it is less dumb than.

Two things:

1) predicting Fitzy would have back to back 1500 yard receiving seasons with back to back 15 TD seasons (something no receiver has ever done)

2) comparing Fitzy and Randy Moss

now that's dumb

[kccrow]

Fitz is still a good receiver. I just don't think a team like KC should add him. They already have a big bodied receiver like Fitz in Bowe and they don't use him the way he should be. I don't see Fitz getting used right here either. The Chiefs need some short area quickness types that can get separation on short and intermediate routes. Bowe and Fitz don't do that, they use their bodies to shield defenders almost exclusively. Alex just won't throw the ball in that situation.

[BossChief]

I never compared Fitz to Moss.

Learn to read

[BossChief]

Moss only had 550 yards and 3 tds his last year before he got paired up with Brady.

He was obviously washed up.

And the comparison to Ochocinco is some of the worst trolling I've ever read on here. Completely uninformed.

Everybody can see it hootie...this is nothing more than another way of you playing the "Tom Brady is overrated and Peyton Manning tastes great when I'm drunk" hootie conversation.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Brock

I feel ya, Mr. Torrance... but with Smith at QB Fitz would be a huge waste of money.

He simply isnt going to throw to a guy like Fitz enough to justify what it will take to sign him... but like I said in the other thread, put him on the Pats and Brady will probably give him an all time personal high in touchdowns.

Scatman Crothers will be along shortly to explain it all in greater detail...