Discussion Topic: Larry Fitzgerald

[Tony Oday]

FA in 2012 and highly doubtful he wants to stay in AZ because they are in rebuilding mode. What do you think he would bring in a Trade? 1st and 3rd with a swap of future 6s? Is this something that would be swung by TT? I know he loves draft picks and most of them are turning out quite well but Fitz is a stud and lining up JJ, Finley, Fitzgerald with AR throwing the ball...I think we would have three defensive coordinators in the hospital.

[gbgary]

tt would never do it. keeping fingers crossed that he would

[Guiness]

FA in 2012 and highly doubtful he wants to stay in AZ because they are in rebuilding mode. What do you think he would bring in a Trade? 1st and 3rd with a swap of future 6s? Is this something that would be swung by TT? I know he loves draft picks and most of them are turning out quite well but Fitz is a stud and lining up JJ, Finley, Fitzgerald with AR throwing the ball...I think we would have three defensive coordinators in the hospital.

Not a change, and why would he want to, or would the fans want it?

Deepest position on the team, and a very talented crew there. I wouldn't want to see those picks going to that position.

[Lurker64]

The problem with acquiring Fitzgerald is that Fitzgerald and Jennings are both free agents after the 2012 season. Either you trade for Fitzgerald and lose him in free agency, or you keep Fitzgerald and let Jennings walk. Either way, I don't think it's worth trading much in the way of picks for.

I really think that, as far as acquiring outside talent, TT is going to go even more into the shell than usual since he's got a number of important contracts to do in the next few years. You want to keep your core group of guys like Rodgers, Jennings, Finley, Matthews, Nelson, etc. together and that basically means "you don't go out and get anybody expensive and you don't extend anybody expensive except your core guys". I mean the upcoming bunch of expiring contracts is why we're letting Jenkins walk, and I think we'd probably rather have Cullen Jenkins than Larry Fitzgerald.

[retailguy]

FA in 2012 and highly doubtful he wants to stay in AZ because they are in rebuilding mode. What do you think he would bring in a Trade? 1st and 3rd with a swap of future 6s? Is this something that would be swung by TT? I know he loves draft picks and most of them are turning out quite well but Fitz is a stud and lining up JJ, Finley, Fitzgerald with AR throwing the ball...I think we would have three defensive coordinators in the hospital.

Look, I'm clearly not a Ted Thompson fan around here. So hopefully what I say here has some merit. Thompson won't do this because he doesn't play fantasy football. Right now, he's assembled one of the deepest WR rosters in the league. At some point, you need to stop "collecting" receivers.

A couple of years ago, I desperately wanted to fill some holes with free agents. But this would've never been something even I would have wished for. I wanted a fullback when we had none. I wanted a linebacker when we had none, and a safety when we had one. But this? Not something I'd have been interested in, nor supported.

[3irty1]

A trade is crazy. Way more likely that he comes in as a FA the year after.

[Lurker64]

A trade is crazy. Way more likely that he comes in as a FA the year after.

The same year Jennings is a FA? The only way I can see it is if the Packers make the decision that they'd rather have Fitzgerald (at whatever he'd cost) than Jennings (at whatever he'd cost).

[Cheesehead Craig]

I'd rather have a WR lineup of Jennings, Jordy, JJ and Cobb than having Fitz come in. Why mess with a good thing?

[Tarlam!]

...lining up JJ, Finley, Fitzgerald with AR throwing the ball...I think we would have three defensive coordinators in the hospital.

BOMNF!!

But seriously, why all the negativity? I read he was a UFA next season and immediately thought of the same as potential as Tony Oday. I saw his interview comment on Rodgers. I've never heard a complaint about working in a struggling franchise or have I read him throwing a coach or team mate under a bus. He's what I consider a real Packers guy.

Now, if TT sign Jennings this season - as his MO suggests he will - there's no reason to think he won't have enough on the side for Fitz. And hearing Fitz swooning about Rodgers' deep ball is further encouragement.

The only thing against it is it goes against TT's success formula of signing his own UFAs. But, I love the idea per sé.

[King Friday]

After a draft that was spent almost exclusively on offense, I'm guessing Ted is going to be looking for defense for awhile.

[Lurker64]

After a draft that was spent almost exclusively on offense, I'm guessing Ted is going to be looking for defense for awhile.

Actually, it's quite probably the opposite. This draft was heavily offensive oriented since Thompson's been drafting defense heavily for years. In 2009 and 2010 Thompson spent exactly one premium pick (third or better) on an offensive player (Bryan Bulaga) versus four he spent on defensive players (Raji, Matthews, Neal, Burnett).

[HarveyWallbangers]

As a FA, who knows? Probably not, but by 2012 Jennings, Nelson, Jones, and Driver could all be gone. That would leave Cobb.

[Deputy Nutz]

Not even worth a squirt of piss to discuss.

[channtheman]

As a FA, who knows? Probably not, but by 2012 Jennings, Nelson, Jones, and Driver could all be gone. That would leave Cobb.

You really think all four of those guys will be gone? I definitely see us keeping Jennings and Jordy around. I think Jones is gone this year and Driver will most likely be done by next year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Who knows? Jordy could look for greener pastures. Jennings and Cobb alone wouldn't be enough. Plus, as much as I like Jordy, having him wouldn't keep you from wanting Fitzgerald. It won't happen, but what is a strength now could be a weakness in two years. Three of our five top WRs will be FAs in that time and another will be retired.