It seemed hard to believe that Larry Fitzgerald would play for anyone but the Arizona Cardinals, but his contract made that proposition a bit iffy.
But in the end, the team and player wanted the same thing, and Fitzgerald will stay with the Cardinals, reportedly for the rest of his career on a restructured deal.
ESPN.com's Adam Schefter reported the Cardinals and Fitzgerald are closing in on a multi-year deal. Schefter reports that it will "enable him to finish his career in Arizona." While that's always hard to project, it's hard to envision Fitzgerald with another team.
Fitzgerald had a cap hit in 2015 of $23.6 million, according to Spotrac, and there was no way the Cardinals could afford that. A restructured contract for Fitzgerald should allow them to perhaps add a piece or two in free agency, after they were 11-5 and made the playoffs last season.
Fitzgerald has been the face of the Cardinals franchise since he was the third overall pick of the 2004 draft. He has 12,151 yards and 89 touchdowns and is likely on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And it looks like he'll at least be spending a few more years with the Cardinals before he's done.
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