Comments on: Fitzgerald: Until we get a QB, Megatron is a better pick than me

By: george3246

george3246 — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:39:27 +0000

Fitz is the Cards leader not only because he is their best player but also due his 9 years there, including the Cards one and only Super Bowl appearance where he almost beat my Steelers.

Somebody had to say something to motivate Kolb and Skelton to compete at their highest level. Fitz had the good fortune to spend his teen years around the Vikings, so he learned from one of NFL’s best receivers, Chris Carter, that hasn’t made the HOF, yet.

No receiver in the league goes back for a pass like Larry has done during his career. Hell, he did it at Pitt and has only got better.

I’m with Jerry Rice on this. Megatron and Andre are great receivers that haven’t been to a Super Bowl yet star in one.

By: nerdyturdy

nerdyturdy — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:16:44 +0000

Doesn’t look like he said, “Until we get a QB…”

This is insane. Obviously AZ has questions at QB but Fitz didn’t say that. You’re putting words in his mouth, the “we” part. What Fitz was saying is he doesn’t know yet *which* will be the QB. You don’t need to be Safford to throw to Fitz and have a good year.

By: CKL

CKL — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:52:45 +0000

Fitz is one of my favorite players, one I will watch even though I’m not a fan of his team. He wasn’t throwing anyone under the bus, I heard him yesterday on ESPN. He had praise for those two QBs, and never said a bad word about them. It’s a fact their QB situation is not settled. Even their HC has said it isn’t settled. That DOES effect the offense, and of course the WRs.

This man went out in week 17 last year and while bleeding internally made gutsy catch after gutsy catch in a game that meant NOTHING to the team’s playoff chances. And he already HAD his money. There was no “reason” for him to do this other than professional pride and playing for his teammates. How anyone can question him as a teammate for those comments is beyond me.

By: footballchic777

footballchic777 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:20:29 +0000

Fitz calls out Floyd, Fitz calls out QBs, his teammates have to be wondering who is next? Watch out O-line and Beanie! Yes, he is talking Fantasy Football, but he is also sending a message. And I still wouldn’t put him higher than Calvin with his pick of QBs, and he is paralell to other WRs that have talent. I realize he gets double teamed because they haven’t had many other receiving options, but he should just do HIS job, and let everyone else grow at theirs. Maybe things will improve with a full season Fitz!

By: eightysixisback

eightysixisback — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:56:14 +0000

He did not throw anyone under the bus. He is simply stating the fact that they are unsure who their QB is going to be and that until they figure that out stafford and johnson are going to be more consistent. I love how the title of this is “until we get a QB.” When did he say that? He said until they figure out which one is their QB he would go with stafford and johnson. He didnt say they dont have a QB or they need a new one, just that they need to figure out which is the starter. That title is misleading and just plain ridiculous. He said no such thing. Trying awfully hard to stir things up here i think and unfortunately a bunch of people posting are doing the same. Sorry but they DO need to figure out who their QB is, explain to me how that is insulting to either QB. He is stating a fact. They obviously aren’t going with both QBs so they need to figure out which so he and Fitz can get the work in and be consistent. End of story, stop the drama.

By: NFLJunkie

NFLJunkie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:03:25 +0000

If Kolb or Skelton really believes this is being thrown under the bus, the Cardinals have a bigger problem than I thought.

There’s no way anyone who is a legitimate starting-caliber QB would be so thin-skinned over something stated so mildly, that’s clearly true.

“As of today” (as Fitzgerald couched it), the Lions offense is a much safer bet when projecting fantasy passing/receiving stats. They threw the ball a ton last year, and had a high completion percentage. The Cardinals were 29th in completion percentage.

Something tells me Fitzgerald’s teammates won’t take nearly as much offense to this assessment as some fans here are. They know what he said is fair.

By: rockbottom37

rockbottom37 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:05:05 +0000

Megatron is clearly best wideout in NFL…texans have a RB so def are not geared to
stop A. Johson and i dont c either himn or fitz make catches in triple coverage like calvin does …anybody that does not think that Calvin is the best is either football illiterate or never watched Calvin play…some of the plays he makes i never seen a reciever ever make…that includes the great jerry rice…megatron plays llike he is a cyborg not human

By: garrison1981

garrison1981 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:36:18 +0000

Megaton is #1, A.Johnson is a beast but injury prone and will never be as good as before. Stafford is the man, up a coming top 3! Fitz I elite but as he admitted he envy’s what Lions have with “Young Guns”!

By: djsammmyskillz

djsammmyskillz — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:21:32 +0000

LFitz is one of the smartest receivers in the game. He is challenging his qb to be better. Everyone and their momma knows arizona needs to step up the throwing game. He chose Stafford over Brady and Rodgers to at least be realistic. I know i wont get any thumbs up for this… Cards will make the playoffs this year.

By: cardinalsfan87

cardinalsfan87 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:57:05 +0000

Last time I checked Fitzgerald had the best post season ever. Has Johnson done that? Desean Jackson and Holmes are a complete mess and always in trouble so of course they can’t talk like this. Both of them need to shut the hell up. Fitz is a beast enough said

By: alonestartexan

alonestartexan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:36:19 +0000

Andre Johnson had to catch passes from David Carr for 4 years..

Fitz has had 1 year of Kolb.

By: seahawksbmx

seahawksbmx — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:34:04 +0000

He’s just speaking the truth, even if it is brutal honesty. Fitz will likely go down as a Top 3 all-time WR and I love that he’s anything BUT a Diva. He’s a division foe, but I haven’t respected a non-Seahawk as a player and a man this much since Walter Payton.

By: papaweedandtrich

papaweedandtrich — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:39:52 +0000

Fitz has earned the right to come out and say what he feels. He didn’t throw anybody under the bus. He was honest. If the QB’s don’t like it… PLAY BETTER!!!

By: scoregasmic

scoregasmic — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:54:05 +0000

I’d take megatron and stafford over any other combo in the league

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:28:21 +0000

Sounds to me like he was addressing the situation of not having a set starter more than either QB’s skills. And understand, I’m an Eagles fan who tends to think Kolb still hasn’t gotten a real shot. I don’t blame LF for this one. Sounds fair to me.

By: justwannawinna

justwannawinna — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:01:34 +0000

I’m a big megatron fan but Larrys one of those HOF wrs that you can just keep bombing it to even with double coverage Calvin isn’t that physical yet. And a bter route runner Calvin is just the biggest freak of nature th at actually panned out to be as great as advertised. BTW Kolb didn’t show anything good last year so I’d understand why Fitz is upset… I’d want to be on a team thats win now too.

By: alonestartexan

alonestartexan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:45:56 +0000

To all the guys saying that they’re glad he threw his QB’s under the bus or that he should have.. ect, ect..

What’s the point ? All it does is cause static in the locker room because Kolb and Skelton are it in Arizona, The draft is over and the only guy that could even remotely start that’s out there right now is McNabb.

If this were January, Fine. Throw your QB’s under the bus and let management know that their star player is unhappy.

His comments do NOTHING good coming a week or two before training camp.

You folks will be complaining fairly hard when Kolb or Skelton start looking at Floyd, rather than Fitz..

By: devinmr711

devinmr711 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:28:48 +0000

Larry Fitzgerald walks on water. He is a beast. When the Cards had Captain Kurt, he put up the big numbers. Even with Kevin Corn on da Cob, he still puts up big numbers. I really like John Skelton but he’s still developing. No one can argue that the best receivers in the NFL are Fitz-Megatron-A. Johnson in any order.

By: joyjoy69

joyjoy69 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:23:01 +0000

Here is a thought, just a thought: How about Larry takes a structured pay cut so the team can afford a marque QB… OR perhaps they paid him his current salary because he convinced them the WR could dominate without a great QB? But the fact is that you can’t ignore the connection between player salaries in a capped system and the level of talent they can expect to have around them if they hit the “big time payout.”

Something tells me that Larry won’t be offering to give up money to bring in a QB he could be happy with (that can throw the ball really deep to him and only him in such a way that he doesn’t have to work so hard to beat coverage and make a great play… in short a QB that would make any WR look good).

By: skittlesareyum

skittlesareyum — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:22:36 +0000

This is what some people consider throwing someone under the bus? You’ve got to be kidding me. If your team is having a QB competition in camp then 99.9% of the time your WR numbers will be worse than every team that didn’t. Notice that I said WR numbers, not win totals, which is what he was talking about. Seriously, if either Kolb or Skelton gets offended by this they need a real dose of reality. If they think they can do better than Stafford then go do it. I see no reason for baseless and exaggerated optimism.

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:15:28 +0000

Your the one that wanted Kolb on the team Fitzgerald.So dont be making excuses like that.

By: burghman

burghman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:08:54 +0000

Larry’s not throwing anyone under the bus. He made an honest (and obvious) observation that both of his potential quarterbacks are currently parked… under a bus.

By: njphin

njphin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:42 +0000

Arizona has no established starting QB as of now so implying that he no connection with his an Megatron an Stafford do it isn’t throwing anyone under the bus its stating the obvious.

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:59:05 +0000

Those of you who say Johnson is by far better than Fitzgerald, Jerry Rice ranked Fitzgerald as the best receiver in the NFL.

Keep in mind Rice is the best receiver to ever play in the NFL.

By: kuta82

kuta82 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:58:58 +0000

Hmmm..what a upper-cut to Kevin Kolb.

Look, this guy is not happy because he feels that the team didnt do enough during the offseason to get a much better QB. I feel for him. He can do better, the team can do better with a top QB and we all know that..

By: schu1523

schu1523 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:54:22 +0000

he’s not throwing his qb under the bus…there is no qb to throw under the bus right now. That’s what he is saying, there are questions as to who’s going to start/out perform the other at quarterback.

By: mazenblue

mazenblue — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:50:58 +0000

hack19 says: Jul 18, 2012 6:25 PM

I wonder if the Detroit players will comment that Fitzgerald should not be making comments about their team and should stick to comments only about his own team even if he is asked about them as a guest on a media show.

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What on earth are you talking about? Lmao. “I wonder if the Detroit players will comment that Fitzgerald should no be making comments about their team”

The article is about Fitz saying Johnson is a better pick than himself this year for FF. You are just a sour dude and hate lions fans because of a handful of lions are immature punks.

Coming from a lions fan, they both are beast. Johnson had better stats last year. Johnson had qb last year. Fitz did not. Let it go, the# 1 wr or #2. Fitz has some of the best hands the game ever seen.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:47:23 +0000

Throwing your quarterbacks under the bus? Come on, Larry. That sounds like something that Terrell Owens would say. You’ve got more class than that!

By: fmwarner

fmwarner — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:38:18 +0000

I think this is a way Fitzgerald can put his QBs on notice without actually dissing them. He said “we have some questions”, and they do. Kolb has shown flashes and I think if he can stay healthy he has a decent chance of success.

As for Fitz vs. Megatron, I’ll take Fitz every day and twice on Sunday.

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:29:24 +0000

All he said was Stafford and Johnson have a special relationship, because of their time together on the field the last few years.

Look deep enough and you’ll find controversy in anything. That’s the way it works. That what sells papers, keeps internet sights alive and cankerous fans something to talk about…