Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald moves up the list

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Dec 4, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) runs with the ball after a catch as Washington Redskins defensive back Tanard Jackson (36) defends during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Fitzgerald has had to spend a lot of the 2016 season dealing with rumors that he might retire after the 2016 season. Some fans have speculated this is it because of the team performance.

I say otherwise. Fitz has been working so hard to will his team to a Super Bowl victory. It was the main reason he decided before the 2015 season to take a pay cut and return to Arizona instead of retiring or taking a higher payday somewhere else.

Even with the pay cut last year, Fitz is still getting paid and earning every cent. Some felt he got overpaid when the Cardinals re-did his contract. He cleared any talk of that quickly with his play last season. He had a career-high 112 receptions in 2015.

After Sunday’s victory over the Washington Redskins, Fitz now has 88 receptions on the season with still four games remaining. He is averaging 7.33 receptions per game. If he continues that over the remainder of the season, he will finish with 117 receptions for the season.

If the Cardinals fail to make the postseason, look for Fitz to make one more run at it in 2017. He is just 33 right now, will turn 34 right before next season. He is proving every week that age is just a number. He is still the number one receiver in Arizona.

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