Survivor I - Larry Fitzgerald Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2004	8	14	0	58	780	8	127.4	30

Positives - Highly touted rookie lived up to his billing with a strong rookie year going over 1000 yards receiving with 8 touchdowns. Fitzgerald has size, runs great routes & has exceptional hands. If QB Kurt Warner can stay upright he is an improvement over last year’s starter Josh McCown. A healthy Anquan Boldin on the other side will likely draw top coverage leaving Fitzgerald to work against the defense’s #2 cornerback. Coach Dennis Green looks upon Fitzgerald like a son and will make sure he is successful.

Negatives - Does Kurt Warner have anything left? Recently he has looked like a shell of the former 4000-yard passer he was. The presence of Anquan Boldin will limit Fitzgerald’s upside. While Boldin will draw coverages he will also draw targets – he had 2 less targets than Fitzgerald despite playing in only 10 games.

Draft Strategy - I wanted to fill out my core of starters thus was looking for my WR3. I was waiting for Chris Chambers but once again BassNBrew stole my pick. There weren’t many true #1 WRs left on the board so I went with the WR I felt had the most potential to at least finish in the top 20. While I personally think Boldin is the better option of the 2, I see no reason both receivers can’t go over 1000 yards this year.