Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald says his role is limiting his production on the field

Published Apr. 23, 2015 11:39 a.m. ET

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Larry Fitzgerald has done it all in the NFL. He is an elite talent who has put up staggering numbers for 11 seasons.

Recently though he has seen his production start to drop. He hasn't put up a 1,000-yard year since 2011.

Fitzgerald doesn't believe that father time is catching up with him though. He went on to tell KMVP-FM on Wednesday:

"I have plenty left in the tank, this is a game, a young man's game, but I can play at a high level, there's no question about that."

While Fitzgerald thinks he can still contribute to the team, he knows the days of putting up superstar numbers are behind him.

"No, it's not possible," he said. "And it's only that reason because of the role that I play. It's a different role. I just don't have the opportunities down the field. I'm more inside, I move the chains a lot more."

"In terms of putting up the big numbers, it will be difficult, but in terms of my effectiveness, of providing first downs, being able to make tough catches for my team, I'm still going to be able to do that."

Fitzgerald is the ultimate teammate and will do everything he can to help the team win. If that means not putting up the big numbers in the stat book, so be it.

"I've done everything that you can do in terms of personal," he said. "I've been to the Pro Bowl, been an All-Pro. I've done all that stuff. Now I need to be able to get that Lombardi Trophy."

(h/t NFL.com)