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Three quarterbacks the Arizona Cardinals should consider

By Sion Fawkes

MANHATTAN, KS - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on December 5, 2020 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass against the Kansas State Wildcats during the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on December 5, 2020 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles for yards during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 01: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles for yards during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Ian Book, Notre Dame

If you can compare one man to Kyler Murray in this draft, it’s Ian Book. No, he has nowhere near Murray’s arm talent or throwing accuracy, but you can see several qualities likening the two quarterbacks. Book measures in at just 6 feet in height and weighs 205, per Athlon Sports 2021 NFL Draft Guide.

He can also run, having posted 1,518 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns throughout his career at Notre Dame. He has experience, having played in 48 career games and 36 starts, with a 31-5 record.

If the Cardinals take a flyer on the undersized product best suited for moving pockets, preferably supplemented with a horizontal passing game, he can develop into a long-term backup. Best yet, he can become a clear upgrade over Streveler, McDonald, and in time, even McCoy.

Book never threw for over 3,100 yards in a single season. And his 63.8 career accuracy and 20 total interceptions over 4 seasons at Notre Dame show that he can be an adequate game manager.

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