g dynamic duo The day grows ever closer — and it’s a day Arizona Cardinals fans have dreaded for a long time. Larry Fitzgerald Youth Robert Alford Jersey , despite appearing to be an ageless wonder, will eventually have to hang up his jersey for good and retire. No one is sure when that will be and anyone that says they do is just guessing. Regardless of the unknown date, life after Fitz will arrive one day and the Cardinals will need to have a plan in place as to how they will replace his production. That may prove difficult considering you are looking to mimic a Hall of Fame talent. But what if I told you that the answer(s) may already be on the roster? Christian Kirk, the second round rookie out of Texas A&M, and Chad Williams, a sophomore receiver that did very little as a rookie, have both looked phenomenal this preseason. Kirk brings with him a great level of speed, elusiveness and field vision. Williams is a bigger receiver than can win at the line of scrimmage and use his size and relative quickness to shake off opposing defenders. I am really excited about the growth of these two young receivers, especially as it pertains to their on-field relationship with quarterback of the future Josh Rosen. They both look to be a great fit in Mike McCoy’s more conservative, short and intermediate passing game offense. With Fitzgerald still in the fold for the 2018-19 season, the Cardinals’ wide receiver group and their offense as a whole suddenly does not look as bleak as it did prior to training camp.And with Williams and Kirk in tow for the long haul, the same group may be set for the future as well. GLENDALE Stitched Markus Golden Jersey , Ariz. — Arizona wide receiver Greg Little has not caught a pass in the NFL since 2014 but the down time has not prevented him from making a strong impression in training camp this summer.If that continues, Little could find himself in the hunt for a starting position with a Cardinals team with no clear-cut favorite to pair with Larry Fitzgerald.Little thinks about that every night.“Every night before I go to bed, just try to realize and reflect and just kind of meditate a little bit about my journey and where I am and come out each day and try to get better,” Little said. “How long it took and what’s left on the plate for me to still accomplish and still go out and do it. Just try to achieve that each day.”Wide receiver Brice Butler, a free agent signee from Dallas, is listed No. 1 on the depth chart with Fitzgerald. Among the other competitors are holdovers J.J. Nelson and Chad Williams and second-round draft pick Christian Kirk, who appears to have secured a spot on the roster as the primary punt returner. Fitzgerald and Nelson are the only returnees with as many as 20 receptions in 2017.The 29-year-old Little has 161 receptions in four NFL seasons, the first three with Cleveland after the Browns took him in the second round in 2011 out of North Carolina. He started 41 of 48 games with the Browns and was targeted more than 90 times each year, topping out at 61 receptions for 709 yards as a rookie. He led the team in catches his first two years.After being cut by the Browns, he had six catches in six games with Cincinnati in 2014 and has not played in a regular-season game since. He spent time on the Bengals’ practice squad in 2015 and was in Buffalo’s training camp in 2016 before being released.Little, 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, arrived in Arizona with little fanfare Youth Markus Golden Jersey , and candidly acknowledging the Cardinals were the only team that showed interest. After opening eyes at a rookie minicamp, he was intriguing enough to be asked back.“The biggest thing that you see when he is out there, he does a tremendous job of catching the ball in traffic,” Cardinals coach Steve Wilks said. “Big body. Can really create that separation. There are tight windows in this league, so you have to have receivers that can do those kinds of things. That is one of the things that stands out with Greg.”Cardinals safety Antoine Bethea, who has played 13 seasons, has seen the same thing.“When he was at UNC, he was a beast,” Bethea said. “He’s definitely doing some good things out there, jumping out on film. Good strong hands. Running good routes. After three years and coming out here and looking really good, I’m excited to see him out there.”Little’s time in Cleveland was up and down. He was among the league leaders in dropped passes in his three years. He also seemed to clash with head coach Mike Pettine. Little said Pettine did not communicate well, although other players came to Pettine’s defense.“Just a number of things that kind of led me to this position Stitched D.J. Humphries Jersey ,” Little said. “I’m here now. I just want to make the best of it. I’m confident in my ability to still play this game.”A large support group of family and friends helped him make it through the last few seasons, Little said, even if the games themselves were difficult to watch.“Sometimes I didn’t watch at all,” he said.Being back on the field “makes you appreciate the privilege it is to be in the NFL. Once you understand that, then all the other noise doesn’t bother you.”He said he views this as a final opportunity, but mainly because of the potential for injury.“I’m going to take that approach, being that the nature of this game as physical as it is, you have to,” Little said. “Obviously, it’s a reality for anybody that is playing this game.”