and the are trying to make it work. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday's edition of NFL Total Acce s that Fitzgerald's agent and the have started talks with the hope they can work out an agreement that will allow the star wide receiver to finish his career in Arizona. "It would be awfully tough for me to see wearing another uniform," general manager Steve Keim . "I don't want to negotiate through the media. I have a lot of respect for not only the player -- tremendous amount of respect for -- but have a great relationship with (Fitzgerald's agent) NHL Chicago Blackhawks Jersey Eugene Parker, who I've worked with on a number of players." Fitzgerald is due $16 million in salary next season, a high figure, but not at the heart of the matter. The are looking for relief on the cap hit tied to Fitzgerald's contract, a ma sive $23 million allotment that will severely limit what they can do in free agency. The would gain $9.2 million in salary cap space if they were to release Fitzgerald, though the team doesn't plan to go down that road. A trade is a better po sibility -- Arizona would gain $16 million in cap space by moving their all-time leading receiver to another team. "The communication has been constant and hopefully we have a resolution that both parties are happy with," Keim added. "I think the biggest thing is, in any negotiation, you've got to find a balance where both parties feel like we have a good situation. And again, we're working tirele sly -- that's my number one objective right now, it's our number one objective as an organization, and we've said it all along and it hasn't changed. , we want him to retire a Cardinal." Fitzgerald, 31, restructured his deal to appease the last year. A straight pay cut might be nece sary to keep the sides in busine s this time around, and the question is how much money Fitzgerald would be willing to give up. March 14 is the day to watch: Fitzgerald is due an $8 million roster bonus at that time. If Fitzgerald and the do indeed part ways after 11 seasons, he becomes one of the most intriguing names in of available wide receivers. The latest Podcast and plays a free agency edition of "Who Do You Trust?" Find more content on . Denis Savard Jersey