Mike Kafka emerges as another darkhorse for the Arizona Cardinals
By Sion Fawkes
The Arizona Cardinals don’t seem to be anywhere near finished interviewing coaches, with Mike Kafka now slated to interview with the team.
I don’t know about you, but the Arizona Cardinals decision to interview New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka could be their most intriguing one yet, and that includes Sean Payton. I’ve said time and again that I don’t like the idea of rookie head coaches heading up teams, but I love the idea of Kafka.
One reason is his remarkable track record with quarterbacks, and we all know Kyler Murray would do well with a coach who helped develop the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Daniel Jones. Under Kafka, Mahomes made multiple Super Bowl appearances, and Jones was effective in leading the Giants offense to a surprise trip to the Divisional Playoffs.
Mike Kafka could work wonders for Arizona Cardinals quarterback
This time last season, many viewed Jones as a bust. And while he didn’t produce showstopping numbers, we saw that his NFL career is far from over.
Then there’s Murray, who a growing number of fans currently view as a lost cause. Despite Rookie of the Year honors and a pair of Pro Bowls, Murray has zero division championships and zero playoff wins.
Over the past year, he developed a me-first personality and when push came to shove, his play deteriorated. Amidst his woes in 2022, Murray was seen in a shouting match with head coach Kliff Kingsbury and later in the year, DeAndre Hopkins.
He handled criticism from former teammate Patrick Peterson in the worst possible way, and has yet to be anything close to the leader the Arizona Cardinals expected him to be. While you can’t call Murray a bust, you can argue that his career has reached crossroads.
That can change under a guy like Kafka, and it should even change thanks to Monti Ossenfort’s introductory presser that most NFL fans believe was directed at the former number one overall pick. Right in front of owner Michael Bidwill, might I add.
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Adding Kafka would be great for Murray in a performance, leadership, and maturity standpoint. We’ve seen the accomplished quarterback guru work wonders with NFL talent under two different teams. Hiring him could potentially steer Murray’s career back in the right direction.
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