"Adam Schein of Fox Sports and Sirius NFL Radio reports that Larry Fitzgerald and Kerry Rhodes have gone to management of the Cardinals to lobby for the team to sign Edwards (ESPN)."
In a lot of ways it makes sense. The Cardinals have brought in Kolb and they might as well give him as many options as possible. That being said, I like Early Doucet and would like to see what he can do as a #2 WR. Edwards is good and they should grab him if the money is right, but I have a feeling he is going to want to get paid like he is a #1 WR and he just drops too many balls for him to get that kind of money.
Then again, the Cardinals are trying to lock Fitzgerald up long term and might want to do anything just to make him happy.
An MRI showed Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald sprained the MCL in his right knee in Arizona's 19-16 loss to Houston on Saturday night, according to multiple media reports.ESPN
This injury could be detrimental to the Cardinals if it goes into the season. After getting rid of Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals cannot afford to lose another WR, especially since they are putting all of their trust in first year starter Matt Lienart. Lienart finally is given the ball after the veteran Kurt Warner retired, but will have to do without number 1 WR in the league Larry Fitzgerald out of the picture for at least the rest of the preseason.
These are the exact reasons why I hate preseason and am going to hate the NFL for expanding the season for 2 more extra games. By expanding the season not only does it put records in jeapordy of being broken, but it more importantly puts players more prone to injury. If I was a player and heard the rumors, I would be beyond mad or at least start demanding guaranteed contracts.
Yesterday there were rumors that Fitzgerald would not be able to play this week, but he is back at practice, and says he will play...
"Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald went through a limited practice on Wednesday and says he expects to play Sunday at Detroit. Fitzgerald bruised a bone and sprained his right knee when San Francisco's Dashon Goldson landed on his leg in the third quarter of the Cardinals' loss to the 49ers on Monday night. An MRI on Tuesday determined the injury was not as serious as Fitzgerald first feared it might be. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt is reserving judgment until later in the week (ESPN)."
Looks like Fitzgerald owners who are lucky enough to still be playing will luck out this week. If Fitzgerald is already practicing then I don't see him sitting. He won't be 100%, but he is going against the Bengals, and Fitzgerald at 75% is better then most other WR options...
"All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has a bone contusion and a sprained right knee, leaving his status uncertain for the Cardinals' game Sunday at Detroit. The Cardinals said an MRI on Tuesday determined the extent of the injury but showed no more significant damage. "The knee is stable," the Cardinals said in a statement, adding that Fitzgerald would "be evaluated as the week progresses." Fitzgerald said on Twitter on Monday night that he was "sore but OK." Asked again on Tuesday, he answered he was "sore but straight (CBSSports)."
If you are in the fantasy playoffs I think you are going to have to bench this guy. I know Fitzgerald has been tweeting that he will play this week, but the Cardinals need to be smart here and notice they are playing the Lions and can win without him. What is important is that he gets healthy for the playoffs. The Cardinals are one of the hardest teams to read in the NFL. Some weeks they are unstoppable (like against the Vikings), and then other games they just fall on their faces. Then again, last year they were just like this and they made it to the Super Bowl...
This Year the victims will actually be two players Troy Polamalu, and Larry Fitzgerald. Previous cover models like Donovan McNabb, Shaun Alexander and Vince Young have suffered injuries during their "Madden" season. Once again the player who are on the cover are saying they don't believe in the curse, but it is kind of funny that this always seems to happen. Anyways, I am not draft Larry Fitzgerald next year in fantasy...Viva La Curse.
What a game. The Steelers are now the world champions of football and Big Ben has made one step closer to becoming a sure thing for a spot for all eternity in Canton. But lets be honest, the Cardinals made it very interesting, to say the least. Honestly i was glad i wasn't watching with DP because i got to watch without tension, just simple, univested enjoyment. i wouldn't want to be with him as the Cardinals seemed to attempt a game plan not involving Larry Fitz and then BANG across the middle, splits the two deep backs and 6 points later your boy is doing the two arm raise to the sky yet again this postseason.
But i know i was excited when Holmes made that catch to win the game, and in that way i do wish i got to see DP's reaction. What a catch. An all time great catch at an all time great time. No matter what he does for the rest of his career, that will undoubtedly become the single most important thing hes ever done. the presence of mind to keep both feet inbounds is something that boggles my mind. Arguably the most impressive thing in the game. And you know what the coolest thing about all that is? They tried the same play like 3 plays earlier in the opposite corner with Holmes, and it was JUST missed...he didn't miss the next one.
The Cardinals proved that they deserved to be there, and fuck all the haters, they did their thing and almost came out with a win. They know what its like to be winners and they showed alot of heart last night. they never gave up, Warner had a great game statistically. And even though his stats were more impressive on paper than bens, it just goes to show its not what you did, but when you did it.
The Superbowl is supposed to be like this. two great teams battling it out head to head for the trophy. fuck all those years we had to watch boring games and hope the commercials would make the experience semi enjoyable. this year the commercials were sub par, and this year, i was actually getting up during them so that i wouldn't miss a second of this fantastic, historic, and memorable Superbowl.
And now, this is a clip of Santonio Holes and Hines Ward smelling a fart on the bench during the divisonal championship game against the Chargers this year.
according to ESPN, Larry Fitzgerald agreed to a 4 year, 40 million dollar contract. This locks up Fitzgerald with the potential of leaving Arizona when he is only 28 years old. It also gives the Cardinals much needed cap room, where they can use to get a defensive player.
Another note, Philly must be pissed. They were all excited to get this guy and they couldn't.
