NFL Trade Rumors: Kyle Orton Works out with Larry Fitzgerald

As the Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of their search for the team's starting quarterback for 2011, Kyle Orton is one player's name that has been thrown around the rumor mill for quite sometime. 

Earlier this offseason, the Cardinals made it clear that they were interested in the five-year veteran quarterback from Denver, according to Sporting News. And now, Cardinals All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is attempting to lure Orton to the Cards as if he was the team's general manager. 

This past Thursday, Orton was seen working out with Fitzgerald up in Minnesota along with a few other Arizona players who attended Fitzgerald's famous workouts, according to Pro Football Talk. 

Apparently, Fitzgerald and Orton have known each other for quite sometime and are seen together in this picture that Fitzgerald tweeted following the practice. 

There is no doubt that the Cardinals need to address their quarterback position in order to please Fitzgerald and so head coach Ken Whisenhunt can add a little more stability to his job situation. 

Names like Kevin Kolb and Marc Bulger have been thrown into the mix as rumored candidates, but Orton looks to be the perfect fit.

As Sporting News reported, the Cardinals are interested in Orton and could likely pull off a trade involving Derek Anderson and a few draft picks or so as well. 

Orton played in 13 games last year for Denver and tossed 20 touchdowns while being only intercepted nine times. However, with new head coach and vice president John Elway, the team may choose to go with the young Tim Tebow or even Brady Quinn. 

Once the NFL lockout is lifted, it's safe to expect Arizona to pursue multiple quarterbacks through trades and free agency.

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