The Larry Fitzgerald Quagmire

Larry Fitzgerald is in the conversation for best wide receiver in the NFL. Calvin Johnson is actually the the best, but a carefully worded argument for Fitz can make any megatron fan slow their role. The fact is, they're both great. However this submission isn't about Calvin Johnson or why he is the best first round pick you can make....it's about Larry.

Bellow you'll find Larry Fitzgerald in a comfortable 5th overall position after the 2011 season...

Not a bad year, considering John Skelton and Kevin Kolb split time.

2012 was a different story for Fitzgerald. The third year in the post-Kurt Warner era proved to be Larry's fatal season. Below you'll find his dismal stats. Keep in mind, he went early to mid second round in most drafts in 2012....

So where does Fitz fall in 2013? It still remains to be seen. The biggest factor in determining his true worth will be who ends up being his quarterback. The skill set is there, the QB is not.

With that being said...If Arizona can find even a serviceable QB, Larry will resurge as a top 5 fantasy WR. Until then, I wouldn't touch this guy with a 10 foot pole. It's truly disheartening to say this. As I said, this guy has the ability to be just as game changing as Calvin Johnson, and he had been in the past.

If you look closer at the stats from 2011 and 2012, Fitz received the exact same number of targets. The only problem is he had 613 fewer yards and half the touchdowns. We'll be praying for you Larry. This guy deserves a good QB to accent his skills more than anybody. He is a hard worker,  good teammate, and a hell of a talent. Unfortunately, those qualities don't always translate into productive fantasy numbers.

Once again, thanks to ESPN's Fantasy Football Page for the stats....