morpheusmeyers Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 As per NFL.com... http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806d4a14&template=without-video&confirm=true Looks like we're not going to have a chance to pursue Larry Fitzgerald. Does anyone know what the status of Roy Williams is? Is Detroit shopping him, and if so what realistically would it take to aquire him? Cardinals: Fitzgerald not going anywhere By Jason Feller | NFL.com INDIANAPOLIS -- The answer came in loud and clear: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be an Arizona Cardinal next year. At the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, Cardinals Vice President of Football Operations Rod Graves put to rest any doubts that Fitzgerald would not be in Arizona for the 2008 season. Larry Fitzgerald, WR <A href="http://www.nfl.com/teams/profile?team=ARI" _extended="true">Arizona Cardinals</A _extended="true"> 2007 statistics Rec: 100 Yads: 1,409 Avg: 14.1 TD: 10 VIDEO: Fitzgerald on film "No question, no question,” said Graves, when asked if Fitzgerald would be back. “He's a core player, and like so many other players we're excited about with respect to our football team, we are going to do what we have to do to keep that core player.” The question arose because Fitzgerald is going to count $16 million against the salary cap next season, a hefty sum, even for one of the league’s premier wideouts. Graves acknowledged that he would like to renegotiate Fitzgerald's original six-year deal, but affirmed that the wide receiver would remain with the team regardless. Fitzgerald has two years remaining on his contract. "He's earned the right to be where he is," Graves said, adding that he had no problem with the original deal Fitzgerald signed, which included several escalator clauses. “We also determined that when we got to this point, that we would be back at the bargaining table to try to reach a long-term deal that would make it a little bit more palatable for us as an organization, and that's where we are. If we can't, then we'll move forward (with his current contract)." Fitzgerald, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, caught 100 passes for 1,409 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2007. In other Cardinals news, coach Ken Whisenhunt affirmed that quarterback Matt Leinart will be the team's starter in 2008. Whisenhunt said Leinart started to throw "the other day" and the QB's shoulder is healed after he went on IR last season with a broken collarbone following Week 5. Kurt Warner is expected to return in a backup role and Whisenhunt was appreciative of Warner's play while filling in for Leinart. "As we go forward, Matt's our starter," Whisenhunt said. "Certainly we respect what Kurt has done, but Matt's our starter." showPoll('/polls', 'News Story Right Rail', '09000d5d806d4a14', '235','','','pollcontent09000d5d806d4a14'); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Another FA hopeful unavailable. We may be forced to use the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Another FA hopeful unavailable. We may be forced to use the draft. That can't be a bad thing, can it?? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Another FA hopeful unavailable. We may be forced to use the draft. Gasp! You mean ... you mean we may actually have to find our own talent?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 That can't be a bad thing, can it?? :laugh: Couldn't you tell the pain in my post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 And yet the Cardinals will still be able to do the physically impossible: manage to suck and blow at the same time. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Couldn't you tell the pain in my post? Yes I can! Building via the draft can't be bad thing, so many other teams do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Yes I can! Building via the draft can't be bad thing, so many other teams do it! In the NFL???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Leinart must be happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 In the NFL???? Believe it or not, Yes :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu7ch Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Another FA hopeful unavailable. We may be forced to use the draft. He's not an UFA. He has a cap hit of 14 mil and he's under contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicekiller Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 well that is good news, even though i would love him here i don't want to give our first for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 we already know and Viny has also said it, FAs this year are weak so we have to address in the draft. I think we will draft a DT, Safety, CB, WR, and maybe a QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Fitzgerald is the WR that I wanted to get. Classy, humble guy, Great teammate, All-Pro... It makes me laugh that people think we'll be able to pick up a player in the draft of Fitzgerald's pedigree. I guess we'll draft Cliff Russell's younger brother in the 5th and somehow claim that fixes the situation...But we'll be "building through the draft" so it will be okay. /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Frankly, I never thought that Fitz would be available to us. Also, top tier free agent WRs may chose to avoid the Redskins, simply because we have our long-term project QB, Jason Campbell. Jason's passes are not Hall of Fame quality, and he's got a long way to do. To get to the Hall of Fame, a WR needs a skilled, expert QB throwing the ball accurately. Campbell's passes are not accurate; many WRs recognize that and may want to seek better opportunities elsewhere. Sorry JC-fans, if we get a top-tier WR, it's because Danny offered so much money they couldn't pass it up. It's not because WRs are beating down the doors to be Campbell's WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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