Cardinals HC Wilks hopes Fitzgerald will return next season

Steve Wilks has officially been the Arizona Cardinals head coach for less than a day but he's already being asked about the team's star wideout Larry Fitzgerald.

The veteran is currently deciding whether to return for a 15th season or not, and Wilks admitted during his introductory press conference that he doesn't know if Fitzgerald will return, but he certainly wants him back in the fold.

"I spoke with Larry. We had a very in-depth conversation. I enjoyed the conversation he and I had," Wilks said, as per Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com. "He did not express he was or wasn't coming back but we would definitely love to have him back. He is a major part of our success past, present and future - first-ballot Hall of Famer so we definitely want him back."

Fitzgerald was, by far, the club's most valuable player on offense this past season, catching a whopping 109 balls for 1,156 yards and six touchdowns. Tight end Jermaine Gresham and running back Andre Ellington were tied for second on the team with only 33 catches.

Injuries to Carson Palmer and David Johnson left Fitzgerald as the only trusted playmaker and the team struggled to score points despite his brilliance. Having him back in the fold next season would be a massive bonus for Wilks as he begins his tenure, but it appears the team will have to wait and see what his decision ultimately is.