Fitzgerald staying put... sorry Philly

[Gryphon]

Cardinals | Team working on long-term deal with Fitzgerald
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:43:48 -0800

Mike Tulumello, of the East Valley Tribune, reports the Arizona Cardinals are working on a long-term deal to keep WR Larry Fitzgerald. "This is my home. I enjoy being here. I love my teammates. I love the organization. I definitely hope things can get worked out," said Fitzgerald. The Cardinals owe Fitzgerald $32 million over the next two years because of the incentives he reached in 2007.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

can't AZ just give him a new deal, by just porating the 32 mil, hell, add 2 more years, and he'll still be receiving a chunk of change

idk, I'm no cap expert

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Looks like all of these rumors are much ado about nothing. I do wish the Cowboys would sign/trade for a veteran WR and a draft a rookie one high.

 

[BAT]

Of course he loves it in AZ. I would love it 2 if I was going to get $32M over 2 years. Who could not love that?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

can't AZ just give him a new deal, by just porating the 32 mil, hell, add 2 more years, and he'll still be receiving a chunk of change

idk, I'm no cap expert

Guarantee it for 24 spread out the remaining 8 over the next two seasons and extend him for 6 years.

That halves his cap hit and im sure makes him happy.

 

[alancdc]

Answered prayer.

 

[zrinkill]

Wonder if PT will start a thread about this?

:laugh1:

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

link?

 

[Da Hammer]

why would fitzgerald want to stay in AZ. so he can rot like every player that joins that crap hole team? greed is a terrible thing...

 

[DeepBleu]

actually, i was surprised that randy moss wasn't looking for larry fitzgerald money in the open market. comparing to bernard berrian and donte stallworth, randy moss is a bargain at 9 million a year.

 

[Clove]

If building thru the draft was the way to go for teams, then Arizona would be the best team in NFL history - they've been picking high number 1's for years.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

Wonder if PT will start a thread about this?

:laugh1:

No need ...we're used to "missed" opportunities in Philly. You'll get no whimpering from PT! Besides, our quest for a #1 WR doesn't end with Fitzgerald staying out.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Fitz has a great agent .....how in the world did he work out a deal like that? 32 mil due within the next 24 months?

T.O. you might want to speak with Fitz....

 

[TellerMorrow34]

They're going to likely get him moved into a new 5 or 6 year deal and put him at big enough money to make it worth it for him to sign. He's going to get a lot of money to stay there, either way, just probably not 16 million a season.