We heard that coaches have not wanted to take the Arizona Cardinals gig because they were hesitant to work with quarterback Kyler Murray.
Kyler Murray has been nothing short of polarizing, and I criticized the quarterback on numerous occasions over the past calendar year. But when you’re a former number one overall pick, especially one that’s won Rookie of the Year honors and has a couple of Pro Bowls to your name, I can’t give up on you so quickly.
Such is the case of Murray, who has been the Arizona Cardinals full-time starting quarterback for the better part of four seasons. Sure, he’s been immature, me-first, and a massive headache at times. But he is still one of the NFL’s better athletes who any new coach should look forward to working with. Here are three reasons why.
1 – Kyler Murray is still young
When Murray steps back onto the field in 2023, he will be 26. This means he’s still young enough to mature and become the leader we all expected him to be. No, he hasn’t quite shown a solid amount of leadership abilities, but that can always change with the right coach.
If Murray learns from his early career mistakes, he has a lot of time to become one of the NFL’s better quarterbacks. It will be a process, no doubt, but realistically, Murray can play another decade at the absolute least. Time is on his side to get his career back onto the up and up.
2 – Murray has shown flashes of brilliance
We only need to flashback to Week 2 for an example here. Murray was the best quarterback in football that week, leading the Arizona Cardinals to an improbable win. And it wasn’t the only time in his career that he looked like a superstar, as he’s done so at times since his rookie year in 2019.
Murray has been inconsistent, and last season, there were also times when he was outright terrible. But nobody can deny his natural talent. And once again, with the right coach, he will breakthrough to the next level.
3 – Murray will have a chip on his shoulder
You’d better believe he will enter 2023 with a chip on his shoulder. Wouldn’t you, if nearly everyone in NFL circles subjected you to immense criticism? I would, and I know Murray will, too.
Expect Murray to be in vintage, early 2020 and early 2021 form when he returns to the field. Because he will be looking to prove doubters wrong once he’s cleared to play, and it should excite the new coach in the building, whoever that name may be.
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