A number of groups across the NFL may say they're in sole possession of the league's premier quarterback.
The Cardinals in all probability would not make that declare publicly but may really feel that Kyler Murray has the potential to grow to be the perfect signal-caller in soccer.
In keeping with one Playing cards legend, no QB has extra pure expertise than Murray proper now.
"There's no one within the recreation as gifted, and that has as various an array of capability as Kyler Murray," Cardinals all-time receiving chief Larry Fitzgerald mentioned this week on NFL Community. "He is for certain [the long-term guy for the Cardinals.]
"He is immensely gifted when it comes to his athleticism, and together with his capability to trow the ball going left or proper. He is a man that everyone across the league has to organize in a different way for.
Fitz likes Murray's supporting solid, too. He praised the addition of Marquise Brown, and expects extra good issues from tight finish Zach Ertz and working again James Conner.
"I actually like the place they're positioned," Fitzgerald mentioned. "Clearly the schedule is actually robust early on within the season, they will be with out [DeAndre] Hopkins, however I do know Kyler has the flexibility and the fortitude to have the ability to raise this workforce up."
Arizona will definitely have its work minimize out for it with out Hop, who will open the season at dwelling in service of his six-game suspension for a violation of the league's anti-drug coverage. Hopkins led the squad in receiving TDs whereas suiting up for simply 10 video games in 2021. In his absence, a lot of the onus will fall on Murray to inject the Playing cards with a wanted increase.
He was stellar within the first half of final season, propelling AZ to a fiery 7-0 begin, whereas garnering early MVP consideration. However because the Cardinals have achieved in latest seasons, they fizzled to shut out the yr, dropping 4 of their final 5 contests, and finally assembly their demise in a playoff collapse to the Rams.
This season, Murray is enjoying for greater than wins. He is eligible for an extension as he enters the ultimate yr of his rookie contract. And although the Playing cards have already assured his return in 2023 by exercising his fifth-year possibility, Murray's pushing to be rewarded like a franchise cornerstone.
Which suggests this season, each snap – and each greenback – counts prefer it by no means has earlier than. Can Murray make good on Fitzgerald's excessive reward?
