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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) pulls in a pass as Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright (50) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
The Arizona Cardinals may have started the season 2-0, but their offense has not been the reason.

After quarterback John Skelton was injured in Week 1, Kevin Kolb has stepped in and the Cardinals find themselves ranked 30th in total offense, averaging just 249 yards per game.

Former Cardinals quarterback and current NFL analyst Kurt Warner told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf what he thinks the offense needs to do to get going.

"They have to get number 11 (Larry Fitzgerald) the ball," Warner said. "This team and the way they are built, 11 has got to get more targets and has got to get the ball."

Warner referred to Fitzgerald as the team's "dynamic guy" and he feels that the coaches and Kolb need to "design things to get him the ball."

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"The biggest struggle I see for the team right now is they don't have another guy besides 11 that you can count on every week to show up," Warner said.

He said that outside of Fitzgerald, the wide receiver and tight end positions have struggled to win consistently.

"Until they get that (consistency), I think it is going to be very, very difficult in the passing game because teams will try to take Larry out of the game, like they have the two weeks," Warner said.

Tight end Todd Heap has been strong this season, hauling in eight receptions for 94 yards. However, it hasn't seemed to take away any of the defense's attention from Fitzgerald yet.

"Can this offense make plays, be consistent and score points without having number 11 involved," asked Warner. "I'm not sure. That's my big question with this offense. How they can generate that and how Kevin can utilize those other players moving through the season?"

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    hugUhbear wrote...
    Is Floyd really that bad of a WR
    that he can't even make it onto the field? Not trying to degrade our drafting but why draft a WR that high if he doesn't even have the skill level to play? Two games now and I don't remember him in one single play. If the Cards thought Roberts/Doucet talent wouldn't even allow Floyd to be a participant then why did they not draft a O-linemen with that #1 or even a Pass Rusher? Your #1Pick of the 1st Rd should be skilled enough to play. Flemming and Massie are so where did they Cards go wrong?
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    FitzIsMyHero wrote...
    he'll come along
    The problem is the QBs getting him the ball! The window to fit in a pass to a WR in the NFL are so small and limited... The QB needs to be better at doing that. They will eventually get a rythm going.
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    JW L. wrote...
    Gee, that Warner
    ..is a real genius. Lets see...Larry is our best offensive weapon who can turn plays into touchdowns. Who should we try to get the ball to? Who? Who? Wait a minute...I have an idea! How about we get the ball to Fitzgerald? Boy that Warner is a real Einstein, isn't he?
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    The influence Peddler wrote...
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    Warner should lay off- we all get it so do the Cardinals. One game in which Fitz has limited catches and the team is in trouble. To me the issue is not Fitz or the QB or coaches plans-the issue and concern is getting the running game going. To much talent and no production to the level of expectations. That is an issue. Address and the passing game will open up for all. Anybody notice Kolb in the top ten in QB rating-not one word.
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    the cooker wrote...
    Game 3
    Let's see this is game #3 so that must mean that Beanie is tired and needs to sit out this week? Why do they pay this bum Millions?
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    rdgroce wrote...
    great point 'the influence-peddler'
    kinda reminds me of a certain news media refusing to report truth if its against their agenda, um, cough cough, never mind that. I do believe Kolb will and is silencing the critics.
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