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Ex-Pitt star WR Fitzgerald ready for 15th NFL year

TEMPE, Ariz. — As the Arizona Cardinals gathered at midfield near the start of their first minicamp of the year, Larry Fitzgerald stood with his arm around the shoulder of team President Michael Bidwill.

After all, they’ve been together quite a while.

Pro football players rarely spend a long career with one team. Fitzgerald is entering his 15th season with the Cardinals, a span that has resulted in statistics that rank him among the game’s top receivers.

And he’s not finished yet, learning a new offense as workouts began Tuesday with new coach Steve Wilks and his staff.

“I dreamed I would be able to play in the same place and be able to play at a high level for a long time,” Fitzgerald said. “That’s what you work for. That’s what you aspire to do. To be able to do it is a real blessing, but it’s a new journey this year.”

Fitzgerald will turn 35 before the next season starts and he’s shown no sign of diminished production. Last season, he tied his franchise record with 109 receptions, second-most in the NFL, for 1,156 yards. It was the ninth time he has passed 1,000 yards receiving. Only Jerry Rice (14) and Randy Moss (10) have more.

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