KellysHeroes
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Ok, you most likely landed Fitz as late WR2 or early WR3 and felt thrilled. He's healthy all off-season but then week 1 comes and he get 1 catch!! Like most experienced FF owners you brush it off but now comes the blips.
Larry Fitzgerald caught one pass for 22 yards in Monday night's Week 1 win over the Chargers.
Fitzgerald was targeted just four times on the night, and didn't see a ball come his way in the first half. It was some odd usage from the coaching staff, as the Cardinals preferred to target 5-foot-10 John Brown on an end-zone fade in the first half and also left Fitzgerald on the sideline on a third-and-four play. Fitzgerald doesn't stretch the field anymore and is more of an Anquan Boldin-type player at 31 years old. He's' more of a mid-range WR2
When asked about Larry Fitzgerald's one-catch night, Carson Palmer said you "just don't want to force balls to him."
Fitzgerald's dad tweeted that the impending 2015 contract dispute is to blame for the lack of usage (zero first-half targets, four overall), but that's silly. A more logical explanation is that Fitzgerald isn't separating like he used to and Palmer needs to throw to him even when "covered." Expect Fitzgerald to get plenty of possession-type looks against the Giants in Week 2
Speaking Tuesday, coach Bruce Arians said the Cardinals aren't going to make a concerted effort to force Larry Fitzgerald the ball.
"The days of targeting one receiver are gone," Arians said. "We don't design plays to have guys get the ball. ... Coverages dictate." It's a strong response to the scuttlebutt over Fitzgerald getting only four targets in Monday's win. Fitz's father tweeted he believed the Cardinals will look away from his son this season in preparation for next winter's contract fight. That's absurd. Michael Floyd has arguably emerged as the Cardinals' best receiver, while John Brown, Ted Ginn, Andre Ellington, John Carlson and Rob Housler are all worthy targets. Fitz's days of being an alpha No. 1 receiver are gone, leaving him as a mid-range WR2 in fantasy leagues.
Panic button time here?
Larry Fitzgerald caught one pass for 22 yards in Monday night's Week 1 win over the Chargers.
Fitzgerald was targeted just four times on the night, and didn't see a ball come his way in the first half. It was some odd usage from the coaching staff, as the Cardinals preferred to target 5-foot-10 John Brown on an end-zone fade in the first half and also left Fitzgerald on the sideline on a third-and-four play. Fitzgerald doesn't stretch the field anymore and is more of an Anquan Boldin-type player at 31 years old. He's' more of a mid-range WR2
When asked about Larry Fitzgerald's one-catch night, Carson Palmer said you "just don't want to force balls to him."
Fitzgerald's dad tweeted that the impending 2015 contract dispute is to blame for the lack of usage (zero first-half targets, four overall), but that's silly. A more logical explanation is that Fitzgerald isn't separating like he used to and Palmer needs to throw to him even when "covered." Expect Fitzgerald to get plenty of possession-type looks against the Giants in Week 2
Speaking Tuesday, coach Bruce Arians said the Cardinals aren't going to make a concerted effort to force Larry Fitzgerald the ball.
"The days of targeting one receiver are gone," Arians said. "We don't design plays to have guys get the ball. ... Coverages dictate." It's a strong response to the scuttlebutt over Fitzgerald getting only four targets in Monday's win. Fitz's father tweeted he believed the Cardinals will look away from his son this season in preparation for next winter's contract fight. That's absurd. Michael Floyd has arguably emerged as the Cardinals' best receiver, while John Brown, Ted Ginn, Andre Ellington, John Carlson and Rob Housler are all worthy targets. Fitz's days of being an alpha No. 1 receiver are gone, leaving him as a mid-range WR2 in fantasy leagues.
Panic button time here?
