Cardinals Want to Make Larry Fitzgerald Highest Paid Player in Team History

Arizona Cardinals general manager Rod Graves stated yesterday on KTAR 620 that the organization was prepared to make pending free agent Larry Fitzgerald the highest paid player in franchise history and one of the highest paid players in the league. 

Fans may ask, is Larry Fitzgerald actually worth it?

The answer, simply, is of course.

Larry Fitzgerald is undoubtedly one of the best receivers in the NFL today. In 2010 he had over 1,000 yards receiving in spite of the fact that he didn’t have a legitimate quarterback to throw him the ball. 

His late fourth quarter, 60 yard plus, touchdown reception during the Super Bowl has become an iconic piece of NFL film. The intensity in his eyes as he storms toward the end zone can felt by anyone who watches.

But Larry Fitzgerald’s value extends beyond the football field. He is currently, arguably, the most popular athlete in the state. He is the face of the Cardinals’ franchise and most likely the only Cardinals’ player that is recognized throughout the country by casual fans. 

He keeps the Cardinals relevant on a national level.

Fitzgerald also possesses a trait that is not often found among the elite players at his position, humility. He is understated where many are brash. He is quite when many are loud. 

He is the antithesis of the diva receiver. Winning is his priority, self promotion not even an afterthought.

Whether or not Fitzgerald elects to remain with the Cardinals is completely up to him. The organization has done all that could be asked as far as putting offensive pieces in place to help the team. They got a potential franchise quarterback and they got a tight end capable of catching a ball with Todd Heap. 

They are doing everything they can to put a winning product back on the field and have been one of the most active teams during the past week.

The complimentary offensive weapons are there, the money is there, the question now becomes will Larry Fitzgerald be here in 2012?