Cardinals Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who just might be the best receiver in football not named Randy Moss, has agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract extension.
Why is that good news for the Giants? Because it's one less option that the Eagles have to fill a glaring need for a big-time receiver. And one less headache for the Giants' secondary to deal with twice a year.
The Eagles have already tried to pry Fitzgerald away from the Cardinals, dangling cornerback Lito Sheppard as part of a package, but the Cardinals remained steadfast in their bid to retain Fitzgerald.
They were strangled on the salary cap by Fitzgerald's contract, but the extension now takes the heat off the cap and allows them to sign other players.