The Facts:
The new league year has begun, and one of the greatest receivers of all time can be signed by anyone. Fitzgerald is a free agent, for the first time in his career.
Diehards Line:
Fitzgerald has not disclosed his plans for 2021. Arizona's agreement with receiver A.J. Green strongly suggests that Fitzgerald won't be back. With DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk, and Green on the roster, the fourth guy on the depth chart (Green or Fitzgerald) would take the place of a younger player who typically would contribute on special teams. Also, with Green making $8 million and Hopkins at the top of the market, it could be difficult making a significant financial investment in a fourth receiver. As PFT notes, the immediate reaction around the league to the Green signing is that Fitzgerald isn't coming back, and the Cardinals know it. The question then becomes whether he'd join another team. Looks like we'll find that out soon enough.