The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... Moments after the Cardinals made it official Thursday night and drafted Floyd with the 13th overall pick, Larry Fitzgerald happily weighed in on the selection. "In this league you have to be able to beat press man coverage on third down," Fitzgerald told The Republic via text message. "He is a big guy who has suddenness and can win on third down and make plays in the red zone."
Reported by the Arizona Republic
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Floyd is the player Fitzgerald, Arizona's six-time Pro Bowl receiver from Minneapolis, wanted the Cardinals to draft all along. Both men are from Minnesota and the two struck up a friendship when Floyd was in high school and Fitzgerald has since served as a mentor. "It's exciting just knowing that he's on the opposite side of me, one of the best receivers in the game," Floyd said. "It's a good learning experience for me to know when I get down there I'll be able to learn from one of the best. ..." Not only will he learn, but he will help -- and right away, too. In Floyd -- a 6-2, 220-pounder -- the Cardinals just found the No. 2 wide receiver they haven't had since Anquan Boldin bolted for Baltimore. Floyd has the size and speed to get open downfield, which will force defenses to temper their double coverage on Fitzgerald. That, in turn, will allow a receiver such as Early Doucet to work underneath and operate more out of the slot position, at which he might be more comfortable. ... Could a stronger overall receiving corps ultimately help Kevin Kolb emerge as the QB the Cardinals hope? Maybe. If the former Eagle can stay healthy.
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