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Was there anything more obvious, more predictable than the Arizona Cardinals selecting Kyler Murray first overall in the NFL Draft? Thank goodness the Cardinals are not in charge of any serious information because they are terrible at keeping secrets.  It was obvious to everyone how fond head coach Kliff Kingsbury was of Murray. It’s just […]

Larry Fitzgerald is perhaps the best players to ever suit up for the Arizona Cardinals. And, despite a historic career, some still are not impressed. In a First Take segment about free-agent receiver Dez Bryant, ESPN’s Max Kellerman turned the subject matter to veteran NBA guard Vince Carter. He compared Carter to Fitzgerald saying, he […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner led the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl once upon a time. However, Warner was unable to deliver a title to the desert, thanks in part to Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison and his 99-yard pick six to end the first half of Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. One […]

Before taking N’Keal Harry with the 32nd and final pick of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots hadn’t used a first-round selection on a wide receiver since 1996. Given the team’s sterling track record of player evaluation, then, it should come as no surprise that one prominent NFL analyst […]

David Johnson needs to bounce back in 2019. After his 2017 season was cut short by injury, his 2018 season was a big disappointment as well. He never thrived in Mike McCoy’s offense, but he has a golden opportunity now with Kliff Kingsbury. The Arizona Cardinals signed him to a big extension last September, and […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft ending a week ago, we now know that there are four straight weeks that have two top-five picks facing each other. In addition, the Arizona Cardinals will play in three of those games. If you take a look at the Cardinals schedule, you’ll see that they face the San Francisco […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is also a gifted baseball player drafted in the first round by the Oakland Athletics and according to General Manager Steve Keim, the contract he will sign with the team has protections for the Cardinals if he ever decides he wants to play baseball again. Keim was interviewing with NFL […]

Maxx Williams may not be a household name, but he is the newest member of the Arizona Cardinals. At one point a second round pick by the Baltimore Ravens, Williams has had a rough start to his NFL career. Whether it be injuries or other talented tight ends holding him back, Williams is ready for […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially ushered in a new era with quarterback Kyler Murray. General manager Steve Keim has already confirmed that it will begin in the 2019 NFL season. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Arizona’s plans for Murray. Keim said during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show /a> that the rookie […]

New Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury’s love for Kyler Murray was no secret leading up to the NFL Draft. Kingsbury continued to show his affection for his new quarterback on The Jim Rome Show by saying that Murray has “too great a skill set to pass up.” Having that kind of talent and being the catalyst […]

The Arizona Cardinals selected former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Now, it appears Murray has already become the early favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2019, according to BetOnline.ag. Coming in at +225 to take home such an honor, […]

It was a busy week for the lowly Arizona Cardinals. The NFC West franchise selected former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. As a result, the Cardinals promptly traded the team’s first round pick from a year ago in quarterback Josh Rosen to the Miami […]

Kyler Murray is officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. After months of speculation and rumors, the Cardinals went out and got their guy. With Josh Rosen traded to the Dolphins, Murray has a clear path to the starting job and will almost certainly be under center in Week 1. While he’ll have some new […]

The Arizona Cardinals took cornerback Byron Murphy with the first pick of the second round and if he lives up to the comparison made by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, the team is going to be in for a real treat. Murphy was a standout corner for the Washington Huskies and decided to leave school two […]

The Arizona Cardinals notably stayed put in the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick. With Murray now joining future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, he has already caught the attention of the veteran pass catcher. Larry Fitzgerald went as far as to say […]

The first round of the NFL Draft was filled with many twists and turns that left some excellent players still on the board as the second round kicked off. Here are the best picks from Day 2. 12. Byron Murphy, CB, Arizona Cardinals – 33rd overall From a pure on-field value standpoint, this is a […]

After an offseason full of speculation, quarterback Josh Rosen finally has a new home with the Miami Dolphins. Fortunately, his time with the Arizona Cardinals was not completely wasted. All the turmoil that went into his brief stint in Arizona gave Rosen an early taste of business in the NFL. According to Robert Klemko of […]

The Arizona Cardinals finally decided to move on from Josh Rosen by drafting Kyler Murray with the number one overall pick. Rosen was traded to the Miami Dolphins during the second day of the draft. The Dolphins seemingly got a steal for Rosen as they only parted ways with their second round pick for Rosen […]

So much for Josh Rosen’s supposed lack of competitive fire. Despite the Arizona Cardinals selecting Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick the 2019 NFL Draft, Rosen was apparently keen on staying with his incumbent team because he was confident he could beat out Murray to be Arizona’s franchise quarterback. According to […]

When Kliff Kingsbury signed on to be the coach of the Arizona Cardinals the rumors already started swirling that the team would draft Kyler Murray with the number one pick. The team, of course, ended up drafting him but the one thing that Kingsbury wanted to make clear, was that he didn’t demand that is […]

Landing the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft is not something that happens very often, so when you do find yourself in that situation, you better get the pick right. The Arizona Cardinals were that team this year, and with the first overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, they took University of […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler is glad to finally have the opportunity to play for head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Butler was drafted in the fourth round with the No. 103 overall pick, and he’s someone that could play a significant role in Kingsbury’s unique offensive system. Of course, that same offensive style is what […]

The Josh Rosen era in Arizona finally came to an end as the Cardinals traded him to the Miami Dolphins to make way for No. 1 pick Kyler Murray. Rosen unfollowed the Cardinals on social media shortly before the trade went down, which seemed to indicate some hard feelings toward the team for how everything […]

The Arizona Cardinals opened Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday by trying to get new quarterback Kyler Murray some help in the passing game, as they selected Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler in the fourth round. Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless is a very big fan of the Butler pick, saying that […]

To no one’s surprise, the Arizona Cardinals traded quarterback Josh Rosen on Friday, sending him to the Miami Dolphins for the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft. Once it became general knowledge that the Cardinals would be taking University of Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall selection, […]

Kliff Kingsbury once said he’d select Kyler Murray if he had the number one overall pick. That was when he was the head coach at Texas Tech. Little did he know that he’d become the Arizona Cardinals head coach and have the number one pick. The day finally came where the Kingsbury and the Cardinals […]

The drama of the 2019 NFL Draft was short-lived, as the Arizona Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with their top pick. It may not have come as a surprise to most draft analysts, but it now adds an interesting wrinkle to the NFC West. Think for one moment if you will. The Seattle Seahawks have Russell Wilson. […]

The Arizona Cardinals weren’t content hanging on to Josh Rosen after all. In the wake of selecting Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Cardinals have traded Rosen to the Miami Dolphins. Arizona is trading Josh Rosen to Miami, per spruce. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

New Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is expected to be the starting quarterback when the team kicks off its regular season against the Detroit Lions, but if he isn’t the starter that isn’t something that he is very concerned about. During his introductory press conference, Murray said that he is more worried about getting better […]

Needless to say, the Arizona Cardinals have high expectations for Kyler Murray. If the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft ultimately lives up to them, he’ll have realized a dream he’s had since growing up. “As a kid, that’s what you dream of: going to an organization and being that guy, turning […]

Washington Huskies standout cornerback Byron Murphy has heard his name called being selected with the No. 33 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Murphy is a ball-hawking cornerback that should be able to come in right away and make an impact. During his senior year of high school, Murphy was an All-American receiver and also […]

Josh Rosen has been in a very weird position this offseason after being drafted in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals last year. The team went ahead and took Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray this year at No. 1 overall, signaling the likely end of Rosen’s short tenure with the franchise. Shortly after selecting Murray, […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Kliff Kingsbury didn’t exactly shock the world when they selected University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night. It has been known for a couple of months that the Cardinals had their sights on Murray, one of the most dynamic athletes […]

It looks like the Arizona Cardinals have found a taker for Josh Rosen after all. According to Pro Football Talk, the Miami Dolphins will be acquiring Rosen for the 48th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. While nothing is official yet, Pro Football Talk says the deal is “tentatively done.” Reports surfaced last night […]

After selecting Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals have all but assured that Josh Rosen will not be with the team to start next season. While no trade talks have become serious, one possible team that might have an eye on the young quarterback is the […]

While we’re still a couple of hours away from the start of the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals have wasted no time in apparently letting it be known who they plan on starting the night with. Washington CB Byron Murphy is the heavy favorite to go at the opening pick […]

The Arizona Cardinals did not surprise anyone during the first night of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday, selecting University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick. Now, the Cardinals have to find a taker for fellow signal-caller Josh Rosen, whom the team selected with its first-round pick last spring. Oddly […]

Josh Rosen and the Arizona Cardinals are headed for a divorce following the team’s decision to draft Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a bold move after the team used their first round pick last year on Rosen. Now, the Cardinals will have to find a […]

The Arizona Cardinals have officially decided on their franchise quarterback, and it’s not Josh Rosen. Despite taking Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Murray with the No. 1 pick of the 2019 draft on Thursday night, though, there’s apparently a chance Arizona holds onto Rosen for the time being. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cardinals, having spoken […]