NFL Trade Speculation: Larry Fitzgerald and 10 Disgruntled WR Vets Who Want Out

April 19, 2011   ·   Joseph Higgins   ·   Jump to comments

In today's world of football, having a true number one receiver can be a game changer. Running backs aren't the primary weapon of a high powered offense; the quarterback-wide receiver tandem is.
Tandems like that of Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne, Tom Brady and Wes Welker and Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings. 
Of course the running back is still a highly valued position for a team, but they can't do it all on their own. Take the Tennessee Titans for example, Chris Johnson was the best running back in the game in 2009 and still was among the top last season.
But why is it that he wasn't as successful last season as he was in 2009? He was the Titan's offense—him solely—and opposing defenses knew that coming into games. Their offensive scheme was easily predictable and thus being even easier to stop.
However, even if a team does in fact have a great receiver, without an equal or greater quarterback, their success may be limited. The wide-out has n...

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