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Arizona Cardinals: Evaluating the pros and cons of Kyler Murray

By Avery Duncan

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 08: Kyler Murray of Oklahoma poses for a photo after winning the 2018 Heisman Trophy on December 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 08: Kyler Murray of Oklahoma poses for a photo after winning the 2018 Heisman Trophy on December 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

In conclusion

I wouldn’t bet good money on Kyler Murray being on the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. Despite a history with current Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, Murray has too many things going against him.

He has played in just one full season in college, and while it was terrific, he was accompanied by an elite offense around him in both players and coaching staff. Murray can be a fantastic NFL quarterback, but the Cardinals already have a young, respected prospect in Josh Rosen. The Heisman winner just has too many question marks for the team to move on from last years first pick and set sail with the franchise. If he were a ‘sure-thing’ prospect like Andrew Luck, I’d be trading Rosen.

However, if the Arizona Cardinals do select Kyler Murray, they would be getting a player that can excite a fanbase that will surely provide for some Sportscenter Top 10 type plays. He has a gifted arm to change teams passing game, and the legs to keep defensive coordinators up at night.

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