{"id":15752,"date":"2018-02-04T15:46:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T20:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nfl\/?p=15752"},"modified":"2018-02-04T15:46:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T20:46:55","slug":"cardinals-larry-fitzgerald-to-announce-plans-in-next-week-or-so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tireball.com\/nfl\/2018\/02\/04\/cardinals-larry-fitzgerald-to-announce-plans-in-next-week-or-so\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald to announce plans in next week or so?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWith Steve Wilks in place as their head coach, the Cardinals front office now must turn their attention to their roster for 2018.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Carson Palmer has retired and with no heir-apparent on the current roster the team will have to either enter the free agent market or the NFL Draft as they seek his replacement. There is also that question of whether or not star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will return.<\/p>\n

Fitzgerald has been one of the NFL’s premier players since entering the league in 2004. His 109 receptions last season were second only to Jarvis Landry’s 112. Despite critics continuing to question him due to his age, Fitzgerald has topped 100 receptions and 1,000 yards in each of the last three seasons. That’s three more times than Dez Bryant.<\/p>\n

Having Fitzgerald back for 2018 would be a huge asset for whoever the Cardinals select to be their quarterback to start the season. <\/p>\n

Of course having Fitzgerald back may be more dependent on who is throwing the ball according to the team’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all predicated on who\u2019s throwing the ball. I can\u2019t do my job at the level you want to do it if you don\u2019t have somebody there that can consistently get it to you,” said Fitzgerald. “I\u2019ve had some years in Arizona where things weren\u2019t always easy, but they\u2019ve always done a good job of addressing that position, and they\u2019re trying to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Appearing on NFL Network for Super Bowl coverage, Fitzgerald was asked by Rich Eisen how close he was to making a decision for 2018.<\/p>\n

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And @richeisen<\/a> just asked Fitzgerald who said things need to happen with personnel first. Rich follows up by asking if he means a QB. Fitz pretty much confirms but then says, \u201cI\u2019ll be ready in a week or two.\u201d So there\u2019s all that.<\/p>\n

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n