The Facts: The Cardinals hope an offensive-minded head coach in Kliff Kingsbury and the pieces around Fitzgerald give the veteran a sense of fulfillment after a three-win season in 2018. “I’m hoping he enjoys the process and enjoys what the offense turns into and how we’re playing and it gives him a reason to stick around a few more years,” Kingsbury said Wednesday. “He practices and plays like he’s trying to make the team. You’d think he’s starving out there.”

Diehards Line:It’s not absurd to suggest Fitzgerald’s numbers could improve from a year ago. He caught 69 passes for 734 yards and six touchdowns in 2018. Age hasn’t led to injuries, as he’s played 16 regular season games in each of the last four years. Kingsbury’s offense should be more pass-heavy, too. Fitzgerald’s slot position he’s played since former head coach Bruce Arians joined the team in 2013 might change based on the play, but Kingsbury said a lot depends on which other receivers make the 53-man roster. The opportunities will be there in any case, and it could help that rookie quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to bring a new dynamic to the offense. It’s been clear over the last several years that regardless of Fitzgerald’s non-committal feelings about extending his career, he has enjoyed the process — teaching, learning and competing. The Cardinals hope this coming season can help him enjoy each of those days. That will pay dividends for their success in 2019 and beyond.