Yeah, when Warner said "open for Larry is a lot different than being open for a lot of other guys" he was referring to Larry's timing and his hands. It also helped having Warner throwing the ball: today's Larry would still be a devastating weapon for Philip Rivers or Peyton Manning, IMO.
The contract is a whole other issue, and large enough that I'm not going to fault either the Cardinals or Larry for making a business decision. But I do hope we can keep him. If the Cards find themselves in a red zone, must-score situation in the playoffs, and Floyd is emerging as all-pro, there's still a great chance that play is drawn up for Larry--and not for sentimental reasons.