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Arizona Cardinals 2020: Team awards

By Scott Allen

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) scores a touchdown after a catch while defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) during the fourth quarter Dec. 20, 2020.Eagles Vs Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) scores a touchdown after a catch while defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) during the fourth quarter Dec. 20, 2020.Eagles Vs Cardinals /
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Dec 13, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball against New York Giants linebacker Cam Brown (47) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball against New York Giants linebacker Cam Brown (47) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Team MVP

The candidates are Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins, and Budda Baker.  I think this award was made clear on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

Murray is the clear winner here.  Sure Hopkins had a phenomenal season but this team can win without Hopkins, albeit more difficult.

Murray is what makes the Cardinals engine run.  Some people were suggesting early on that Murray should be replaced.

Then mid season his name started to be thrown around for league MVP. That quickly died down after the Cardinals struggled for a five week stretch from mid-November to mid-December.

The Cardinals finished 8-8 and should have won a few more games.  However even at .500, it is hard to see them even finishing at that mark without Murray.

Murray’s arm and legs are what propelled the Cardinals, made the engine run. This was made no more evident than in Hail Mary win over the Buffalo Bills in November.

This team certainly has the potential to be special but there a lot of changes that need to be made. One of them, despite what some fans have been calling for this past week, is not quarterback.

Next. Some possible backup quarterbacks to ponder. dark

Murray will continue to improve. He needs more help around him however there is no doubt the Cardinals wouldn’t be even at this point without him.

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