eakfootball
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Scefter reports the the Cards have signed Larry Fitz to an 8 YEAR 120 million dollar deal.
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Cards lock up Fitz (1 Viewer)
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eakfootball
Footballguy
50 million gurenteed
azgroover
Footballguy
Balco
Footballguy
Not sure what the Cardinals were thinking. The 50 mil guaranteed is just ridiculous money.Larry's one of the best, but he's still just a WR.
He's one of the few guarantees in the NFL. He has it all and is staple in the community.Jerry rice II is priceless.Not sure what the Cardinals were thinking. The 50 mil guaranteed is just ridiculous money.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Is there anyone that's not overpaid in the Shark Pool's mind outside of Manning, Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Rivers and Roethlisberer? Rookies shouldn't get a lot of money. Veterans over 30 shouldn't get a lot of money. QBs that haven't proven themselves to be superstars shouldn't get a lot of money. Chris Johnson shouldn't get a ton of money. Larry Fitzgerald now, too, shouldn't get a lot of money. I'm shuked.
I think the perfect Shark Pool team would go 8-8 and use 40% of the salary cap.
I think the perfect Shark Pool team would go 8-8 and use 40% of the salary cap.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
With the new CBA you will see more contracts like this for the top players.Nice to see he'll spend the rest of his career as a Cardinal. It was important of the franchise to secure this.
Balco
Footballguy
Not speaking for others, but for me, I just see WR as a position where a ton of money should not be spent. You want to overspend on a player, do it on a D Tackle, D End, or a Left Tackle.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Come on....Arizona could not afford to let him go elsewhere. He is the franchise.
Balco
Footballguy
Alot of the free agents didn't sign for what I would call big money, so I was surprised at the size of this contract (fully understanding that Fitzgerald is one of the premier players at his position). I think the Chris Johnson contract will be telling.
Balco
Footballguy
Teams shouldn't pay players based on what they do in the community. There is a salary cap in the NFL and teams have to build the best team they can under the restraints of the cap. Throwing that much money at a wide receiver, in my opinion, is not a smart move. Especially when you have a sieve of a defense.He's one of the few guarantees in the NFL. He has it all and is staple in the community.Jerry rice II is priceless.Not sure what the Cardinals were thinking. The 50 mil guaranteed is just ridiculous money.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
In the long term, Fitz is worth much more than Chris Johnson.This contract will be the new norm for the premier QBs and WRs...RBs not so much because they have such a short shelf life.
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
Footballguy
Don't care what he is paid. Just glad to lock him up here. Face of the franchise.
Investing a lot in a rb is suicide. Investing in one of the best wrs to ever play the game who will be elite for 5-8 more years is a good move.It isn't like fitz wouldn't have got this kind of deal in the open market. With the new salary cap it could be argued the cards got a steal.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Between the Center in Carolina today, and Fitz tonight...Johnson is going to ask for AROD money at this point. 10 yr/$200m with $120m in guaranteed money.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
wont even sniff Fitz' contract
There is no way cj should get more then fitz.Maybe the same but what justification does he have to get more.
I would be shocked if it was either: 1. For more than 5 years 2. More than 70 Million
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Guys I'm kidding, c'mon now.
Hoss Style
Footballguy
Glad to see the Cards lock him him up. Fitz has been a rock throughout his time there.
If fans like the player they are more likely to come watch them. It also makes the fans happy which in turn makes the franchise image better. Fitz is loved by his city.
...and all that equals $$ for the franchise.
And sure they should. When that player is Fitz and he's a pillar of society and a Hall of Fame talent.I'm not arguing the size of the contract. I'm just saying the smart owners keep the guys who are involved in the community AND superstar players.
If fans like the player they are more likely to come watch them. It also makes the fans happy which in turn makes the franchise image better. Fitz is loved by his city.
...and all that equals $$ for the franchise.
Card Trader
Footballguy
Letting Fitz go would have crushed the Cards in AZ for quite a while, the sheer loss of revenue due to fans not going to the games etc. after losing Fitz makes this a no brainer.
azgroover
Footballguy
So are you saying when Larry retires, the stadium is going to empty out? Stars come and go man.
azgroover
Footballguy
Probably more since the team has been stripped of 90% of it's talent since the SB run. He's basically the only one left besides Dockett.
Card Trader
Footballguy
No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
Wilson is very popular too.
azgroover
Footballguy
Oh yeah, good catch. Wilson is right behind Larry in terms of popularity.
eakfootball
Footballguy
If that's what it took than it was completely worth it for the cards.
azgroover
Footballguy
We'll see. He said as much to keep Boldin, but unfortunately that didn't work.He deserves props for sticking to his principle of re-signing after they got his hand picked QB rather than waiting to see how it played out during the season.
azgroover
Footballguy
Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
You seem... Out of touch.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
No doubt he would step up. He and Kevin are both happy to be Cards for the rest of their careers. The team is starting to gel, Fitz & Kev want to win and are working hard to get things turned around, and the Cards have two fine leaders on the team. Fans would be suprised at just how hard Fitz worked to get his "hand picked QB" and I think they are both on the right track to success out there. There was never a doubt this deal was going to get done.(On another note regarding who the #2 WR will be this year? Expect Roberts to edge out Doucet.)I'm too tired to search the thread that was discussing that.
azgroover
Footballguy
This just in: pro sports works because teams are constantly churning their rosters with newer, younger talent. There might be a short term bottoming when a popular player leaves, but with all other things the same, those people eventually come back.You seem... Out of touch.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
I understand that. But you don't churn the roster just to churn it. Losing The best WR of his generation for nothing would be a costly mistake. You also seem to be downplaying Fitz's role in the offense. Not to mention that we're talking about Phoenix here. Assuming any sort of attendance is a guarantee is silly. Fitzgerald or not.This just in: pro sports works because teams are constantly churning their rosters with newer, younger talent. There might be a short term bottoming when a popular player leaves, but with all other things the same, those people eventually come back.You seem... Out of touch.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
Fitzgeralds aren't born every day.He's crystal clean character wise, one of the hardest workers in the NFL, and has disgusting talent to boot.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
He's a once in a generation talent, no team can afford to lose a player like him, he'll be in the record books when his career is over.
***edited to add: You're a poor excuse for a cardinal fan, if you are one. Shame on you for taking Jerry II for granted.
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Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
You forgot the sarcasm emote. 50 Million guaranteed for anyone is nuts this year, espescially a WR.
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
"Once in a generation talent"? You're being sensational to emphasize your side of the debate. He's a fantastic receiver who does all the things you say, but that doesn't make you a generational player. In fact, if you extrapulate his past stats over the course of his career and he wouldn't even be up for debate as a first ballot HOFer. Besides, stats only go the other opposite way so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.Fitzgeralds aren't born every day.He's crystal clean character wise, one of the hardest workers in the NFL, and has disgusting talent to boot.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
He's a once in a generation talent, no team can afford to lose a player like him, he'll be in the record books when his career is over.
***edited to add: You're a poor excuse for a cardinal fan, if you are one. Shame on you for taking Jerry II for granted.
azgroover
Footballguy
Cool. You're making it sound like I said he sucks or I dislike him which is incorrect.Fitzgeralds aren't born every day.He's crystal clean character wise, one of the hardest workers in the NFL, and has disgusting talent to boot.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
He's a once in a generation talent, no team can afford to lose a player like him, he'll be in the record books when his career is over.
***edited to add: You're a poor excuse for a cardinal fan, if you are one. Shame on you for taking Jerry II for granted.
No it's not. Teams are spending 30 mill guaranteed on losers, fitz is a guaranteed stud, one of the best wrs in history. After rice, and he could pass him when it's all over, there has been no better.
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
Footballguy
Just ####### awful. Small percentage. ####### ridiculous.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
azgroover
Footballguy
Just ####### awful. Small percentage. ####### ridiculous.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
You guys crack me up.Did the Chargers do OK attendance wise after they let LT walk? How about when the Seahawks let Alexander go?
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
You're either an overt Cardinal homer or are trolling to get a rise out of people. Fitz is not even the best WR in football today. Stop it.
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
Footballguy
Terrible examples. Again awful.Just ####### awful. Small percentage. ####### ridiculous.Let's not gloss over the fact that it was 100 degrees at kickoff "before Larry" and now it's not.A small percentage of people would be upset, but they're easy to bring back when things start rolling and new stars are born.No, but our stadium was empty for many years before Larry...You must be super out of touch with the Cardinals fans and the State of AZ if you don't think that letting Fitz go via FA wouldn't have a major adverse effect on the amount of fans going to the games in the immediate future.
