Larry Fitzgerald said last night at Bruce Arians' charity event that he will only address his NFL future after 2017 one time, in training camp. That's so he won't have to keep answering questions. (Although, if he's hoping no questions will be asked all season, well, good luck with that.) Here's the thing: It would be a massive upset if, at that point in camp, Fitz says anything besides something along the lines that he'll make a decision after the season. Just like 2016.

He's not going to ever proclaim his last season -- even if he were to know -- as his last season. Fitz doesn't want that. If you want tangible proof, look at the foreword Fitz wrote for the Kent Somers' book "100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die." In Fitz's own words: "Kent Somers covered my first press conference and he'll probably be there for my last, unless I just quietly slip into retirement (That's more my style)." I definitely believe that. I have long thought there is a better chance Fitz just says goodbye in a tweet, with no goodbye presser. We'll see when that happens. But if that's his style, then having a goodbye lap around the league by announcing his retirement early doesn't make sense.

Carson Palmer recently said the same. He talked last week and was asked about 2017 being possibly his last year. Palmer's response? How would he know in May? He won't even know in November or December. That's an after-season thing. He's another guy I don't think wants to make a big deal about whether he's going to be done or not.

Bottom line, I think 2017 will be another vague season for Fitz (and Palmer) in terms of the end. I appreciate Fitzgerald wanting to try and contain such talk. I'm not sure it's in his hands. That's what happens when you are the face of the franchise. People want to know.