5 Arizona Cardinals who underperformed for the offense this season
By Jim Koch
There are five particular members of the Arizona Cardinals roster who came up small for the team’s underachieving offense.
Anyone who has stuck with the Arizona Cardinals through this wretched season have more than likely had enough. With the playoffs no longer a possibility, the only thing left to look forward to is the upcoming offseason.
Heading into the current schedule, the Cards appeared to possess an offense that was peppered with talent. However, a rash of injuries became too much for the unit to overcome.
Most people who follow the team could’ve never imagined the scoring attack would struggle so mightily this fall. The following are five particular players who helped sabotage head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offensive system in 2022.
Disappointing components for the Arizona Cardinals: #1 – Kyler Murray
Back in February, the agent for Kyler Murray sent the Cardinals front office a detailed contract proposal. The club’s hierarchy succumbed to the pressure, signing the extremely-limited quarterback to a $230.5 million extension that Murray may never live up to.
Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 14, Murray had led Arizona to just three victories. The franchise was obviously expecting a whole lot more when they inked the 25-year-old to that blockbuster deal last July.
It’s scary to think that the Redbirds are now stuck with a signal-caller who regressed in his fourth NFL campaign. Any success in the near future for the organization will depend on a complete turnaround in performance from the undersized and erratic Murray.