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Is Larry Fitzgerald Still an Elite NFL Wide Receiver?

June 21, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

When the Arizona Cardinals drafted Larry Fitzgerald with the third overall pick in 2004, then-head coach Dennis Green was looking to add a sure-handed playmaker who could help him recreate the Minnesota Vikings offense from 1998.
Unfortunately for Green, the Cardinals were never able to replicate his dream offense, and he was subsequently fired at the end of the 2006 season with a 16-32 record.
The good news is Fitzgerald didn’t suffer the same demise as his first NFL coach. In fact, the All-Pro wide receiver is embarking on his 11th season in the desert and is hoping to retire as a member of the Cardinals.
Apparently, the feeling is mutual. Here’s what general manager Steve Keim told the media when he was asked about Arizona’s intentions of possibly trading Fitzgerald, via Matt Swartz of Fox Sports:
I have not had one conversation with another NFL team regarding a trade with Larry Fitzgerald. Number two, starting with (team president) Michael Bidw...

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