AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted December 11, 2012 Their QB and o-line is garbage and he really isn't of much use until they get those problems solved which won't be for a few more years. I think they might as well trade him now while he isn't too old and is worth something good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 874 Posted December 11, 2012 Should they? Yes. Will they? No. I feel so bad for Fitzgerald. I believe he could go down as one of the greatest but he's being suppressed in Arizona with shitty QBs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted December 11, 2012 If they get a premium return for him, yeah. If not, they just need to get the O-line and QB situation figured our sooner than later, or he's going to waste away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted December 12, 2012 Should they? Yes. Will they? No. I feel so bad for Fitzgerald. I believe he could go down as one of the greatest but he's being suppressed in Arizona with shitty QBs. Just curious, why do you think the Cardinals wouldn't trade him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gronk'd 15 Posted December 12, 2012 I wonder how much a cap hit they would take by trading him. He said a massive contract, so I assume it would be a pretty large hit. I don't think they trade him because they will never get proper value for him and that team is really only a QB and OL away from being good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah may as well. This way instead of having a disaster at quarterback, they can have a disaster at wide receiver too! No, you don't trade your best play - and a guy who is possibly the best player at his position in the league (Save that argument for another day, I can argue both ways). You just don't. For one, you need him there to make the fans show up - that much I believe. Two, why? What sort of pieces will you get for Fitzgerald that you could truly make your team better? I don't think you get near the amount for him that you believe they would. You've got to figure, if they had a better quarterback, they'd be in the top half of the league. You'd get what, a first round? What's to say that one first rounder will pay off? You might get some other pieces but I don't think they'll turn your team around.4 A better idea might be the front office selling their souls to the devil and getting Kurt Warner to return in the same form he left in and being able to go on a superbowl run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiLaSix9+ 398 Posted December 12, 2012 They shouldn't trade him as an organization. Yes, I wish they would personally. I'd love to see what he would do on a legit team with a legit QB. The guy IMO is the best WR in the league. THat being said, the Cards have no reason to ship him. He is the face of the franchise. What they need to do is get him a damn QB and stop wasting his talents with the likes of Kolb, Skelton and Srubby McScrubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted December 12, 2012 Out of respect for Fitz for what he did on the field and off the field for the cards they should trade him so he can get a ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) No way! They have potentially a top 10 defense, and a pretty good receiving group (Floyd has pro bowl potential). Adding one good lineman and drafting (or the less successful way through FA) a quarterback can make all the difference in the world. Edited December 12, 2012 by DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted December 12, 2012 Cardinals need them an O-line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CARDINAL 205 Posted December 12, 2012 1. Fire Whisenhunt at the end of the season! 2. Beef up the coaching staff so that we have great coaches in place 3. Retain GM Rod Graves, because he is responsible for drafting all of our young defensive players and our defense is very good. Any defense will struggle after a while with such a disfunctional offense not letting them have a decent rest on the sidelines! 4. Overhaul the offensive line. Most of the players we have on the offensive line are a joke, except for Sendelin who is very good but he's a center so it doesn't really help with passer protection or defending against the blitz. 5. Force Kurt Warner to play for the team again or we'll kidnap his family(lol joking, joking) 6. Draft a QB prospect that has some potential and develop him for the future. This would be the long-term plan obviously! 7. Sign a free agent QB that has some experience and a real track record of sucess in the NFL with multiple teams ideally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RANGA+ 1,210 Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Should they? Yes. Will they? No. I feel so bad for Fitzgerald. I believe he could go down as one of the greatest but he's being suppressed in Arizona with shitty QBs. Yeah I agree with this. Plus, for whatever reason, Fitz says he loves playing in Zona and doesn't want to leave anyway. Edited December 17, 2012 by RANGA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 17, 2012 Wouldn't it be hilarious if the 9ers cut Smith and he lead the Cards to the division title? I'd love to see that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted December 17, 2012 I see them trying to make moves at QB this offseason rather than trade Fitz. It wouldn't surprise me if they eventually traded him out of respect kind of like the T-Wolves did with KG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CARDINAL 205 Posted December 17, 2012 The Cardinals will NEVER trade Fitz! I respect him a lot that he is 1000% loyal to the Cardinals, and when I went to the U of P stadium vs the Rams earlier this season the vast majority of people had his jersey on, including myself! Pat Tillman was the second most common jersey worn, which didn't surprise me because he is a true hero and everyone should model there charcter and actions off his self-less actions to defend America rather than potentially make millions of dollars! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted December 17, 2012 1. Fire Whisenhunt at the end of the season! 2. Beef up the coaching staff so that we have great coaches in place 3. Retain GM Rod Graves, because he is responsible for drafting all of our young defensive players and our defense is very good. Any defense will struggle after a while with such a disfunctional offense not letting them have a decent rest on the sidelines! 4. Overhaul the offensive line. Most of the players we have on the offensive line are a joke, except for Sendelin who is very good but he's a center so it doesn't really help with passer protection or defending against the blitz. 5. Force Kurt Warner to play for the team again or we'll kidnap his family(lol joking, joking) 6. Draft a QB prospect that has some potential and develop him for the future. This would be the long-term plan obviously! 7. Sign a free agent QB that has some experience and a real track record of sucess in the NFL with multiple teams ideally! You say you want to retain your GM but everything I just highlighted in bold (problems that you have with the team) are duties that fall to the GM. Your GM is terrible. He is the one responsible for the coaching staff you think is terrible. He's the one who doesn't bring in any good QB or Offensive lineman. Also, center is absolutely important for pass protection. I'm not sure why you think it isn't. Whisenhunt isn't a bad coach. You guys were the best team in the NFC a few years back and nearly won the Super Bowl. He's not totally free of blame, though. An 0-9 streak is absolutely god awful. But you can't give him the offensive players that he has and expect him to win the division. You guys need a GM who can bring him better players on the offensive line and QB position. And don't draft Barkley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CARDINAL 205 Posted December 17, 2012 You say you want to retain your GM but everything I just highlighted in bold (problems that you have with the team) are duties that fall to the GM. Your GM is terrible. He is the one responsible for the coaching staff you think is terrible. He's the one who doesn't bring in any good QB or Offensive lineman. Also, center is absolutely important for pass protection. I'm not sure why you think it isn't. Whisenhunt isn't a bad coach. You guys were the best team in the NFC a few years back and nearly won the Super Bowl. He's not totally free of blame, though. An 0-9 streak is absolutely god awful. But you can't give him the offensive players that he has and expect him to win the division. You guys need a GM who can bring him better players on the offensive line and QB position. And don't draft Barkley. Why don't you think drafting Matt Barkley is a good idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted December 18, 2012 Why don't you think drafting Matt Barkley is a good idea? I don't see him having much success in the NFL on any team, least of all the Cardinals who have issues with their offensive line that will inhibit a rookie QB's development. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56AceInDaPlace 110 Posted December 18, 2012 Why don't you think drafting Matt Barkley is a good idea? As a CAL fan, its safe to say Barkley is all product of USC. Big name in college with some success equals into hype. He isn't that good. Hes not worth a top pick but he will go high im sure. Bust waiting to happen. If u guys have a shot at Geno u take him instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
