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5 potential landing spots for Larry Fitzgerald in 2017

By Brad Berreman

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Minnesota Vikings

Fitzgerald’s ties to the Vikings are deep since he is a native Minnesotan, was a Vikings ball boy as a kid during the Dennis Green era and his father, Larry Sr., is a local media member. Larry Sr. insinuated years ago that his son “always wanted to be a Vikings because he is a Viking,” and there may be no better time to make that happen than now.

The Vikings have Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen likely cemented into roles next season, but other than that there are question marks at wide receiver. 2016 first-round pick Laquon Treadwell has barely seen the field this season, and he’s hardly assured of anything next season.

A pay cut or an outright release look like the only two options, but the Vikings have a decision to make on running back Adrian Peterson very early in the offseason. Other movement with free agent comings and goings could free up money under the salary cap, so trading for Fitzgerald could become viable for the Vikings.

The homecoming element is obviously there for Fitzgerald in Minnesota. But he fills a need for the Vikings, and he could finish his career where he first got the itch for football.

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