Fitz shares his thoughts on the Cards' attempts at landing Peyton Manning, some details from Manning's visit to the Cardinals training facility and his vacation in Australia.

Paul Calvisi: The Cardinals heard from Peyton Manning late last week - did u?
Larry Fitzgerald: "I have never had any contact w/Peyton. The meeting in Indy was a lie and I never spoke to him besides seeing him at the facility on Sunday before I left."

PC: What can u tell us about that meeting w/Peyton last Sunday? Your takeaways?
Fitz: "He is what everybody has heard about him. Extremely intelligent and dots all his I's & crosses his T's. He is what u would want out of the leader of your O or team for that matter."

PC: In his statement, Coach W called a chance to acquire PM "something very unique." How much of a difference-maker can he still be?
Fitz: "I mean, just look at the Colts last year. If he would have played and been healthy, they still would have won 10 games and made the playoffs most likely. W/out him, they are picking #1 in a month."

PC: Did u get a sense of what matters the most to him in this process? And, do you know how seriously he considered AZ?"
Fitz: "No, I didn't speak to him on that level. We watched tape, he asked questions and that's about it. I would assume what matters most would be a question for MB, Whiz, or RG."

PC: What did u tell Peyton about this Cards team or how did u describe the offense/system to PM?
Fitz: "Didn't ask him any of those ?'s. It was all tape watching & system questions, protections and route adjustments. All football stuff, then I left b4 lunch."

PC: To what degree was his visit akin to a college recruiting trip? Also, when PM left AZ, how confident were u? Did u have a gut feeling of any sort?
Fitz: "No gut feelings. We just watched film. Had no expectations, just wait & see like everyone else. I don't know what his other visits were like, so I don't have anything to compare it to, you know?"

PC: Will it be tough for u not to think about what could've been w/Peyton? And what's a realistic expectation for the Cards offense in 2012 under Kolb or Skelton?
Fitz: "I personally don't base things off speculation. I deal in reality. I'm going to play hard like I always do regardless of who is throwing the ball to me, let it be u or anybody else."

PC: Good thing it ain't Paulie Paper Lion - LOL! Last ? = whatz been the highlight or memorable moment from your trip Down Under?
Fitz: "Playing at the Reef is amazing. The wildlife and fish and everything else is just so much fun."

PC: BTW - do U get recognized in Australia?
Fitz: "Nope."

PC: Gotcha. XL Thanks, Larry!
Fitz: "NP."