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The Arizona Cardinals made a splash with the acquisition of former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed by the NFL in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented him from getting properly acquainted with his new quarterback in Kyler Murray. Hopkins said during an appearance on Jalen & […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a strong rookie season that included being the most accurate deep-ball passer in the NFL. According to John Kinsley of Football Outsiders, he used his own formula to try and figure out who was the most accurate passer in different situations. Passes that were accurate but were dropped or […]

Youthful talent is always the name of the game when it comes to being successful in professional sports, and that especially reigns true in the sport of football. The likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Jaire Alexander, and a whole plethora of others are helping bring the NFL to […]

Arizona Cardinals gunslinger Kyler Murray hasn’t been able to do much work on a football field this offseason, but that hasn’t prevented him from making improvements in his game. Ahead of his second year in the NFL, Kliff Kingsbury notices an upward shift in confidence from Murray. “There’s definitely a different level of confidence, a […]

Both the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have generated plenty of hype with their offseason moves. As a result, it seems expectations are now higher than ever under center for Kyler Murray, measured against Tom Brady. According to Caesars Sportsbook, Kyler Murray currently shares the same odds as Brady to win MVP, via ESPN’s […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was able to fit the billing as a former No. 1 pick during his rookie year. It appears expectations are now as high as ever going into the 2020 NFL season. Murray helped lead quite the resurgence on offense under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. General manager Steve Keim was optimistic […]

Kyler Murray had a very impressive rookie campaign, but the Arizona Cardinals are expecting even bigger things from their exciting young quarterback in 2020. During an interview with Mike Tirico of NBC Sports (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk), Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said he thinks Murray will make a jump in Year […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray penned a letter to the potential draftees prior to the start of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday night. In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Murray encouraged all the prospects to appreciate the journey and reflect on all the hard work they put […]

Do the Arizona Cardinals go with an offensive tackle or wide receiver tonight in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft? According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, last year’s first overall pick, Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback Kyler Murray, has petitioned his organization to chase after Oklahoma Sooners standout receiver CeeDee Lamb in an […]

The Arizona Cardinals used the first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft to take Kyler Murray. After his first year, it’s safe to say that was a wise move. Murray went on to throw for 3,722 yards and 20 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions. He also ran for 544 yards and four more touchdowns on […]

DeAndre Hopkins has spent his entire career with the Houston Texans, but he’ll need to get acclimated with the Arizona Cardinals next season. Following his trade to Arizona, Hopkins doesn’t believe there will be any issues adjusting with Kyler Murray. “We’re meeting up together, just Kyler and I. Working out and going over the offense,” […]

DeAndre Hopkins will have to get adjusted to playing with the Arizona Cardinals, but there’s a sense of comfortability he already has at quarterback. Despite having a change of scenery, Hopkins details the similarities between Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray. Per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Hopkins said, “Both of those guys able to get out […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft now less than 10 days away, the buzz is officially palpable. Even though this year’s installment of the NFL Draft will be a bit different than usual due to the current climate across the country, football fans remain eager to learn exactly which players will be joining their favorite teams […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has a lot to be happy about, with former New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady agreeing to sign and play for the NFC South franchise, and the wideout decided to share the love on Saturday by complimenting Arizona Cardinals rising sophomore signal-caller Kyler Murray. Evans, 26, called […]

The Arizona Cardinals already improved their wide receiver room this offseason by trading for Deandre Hopkins, but Kyler Murray might still be pushing for the team to take CeeDee Lamb. Murray and Lamb were teammates with the Oklahoma Sooners, and Murray might want to reconnect with him in Arizona, according to Albert Breer of Sports […]

Despite winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019, the Arizona Cardinals are expecting former No. 1 pick Kyler Murray to take a big step forward in year number two. However, amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Cardinals team facilities are currently shut down, and the future of the 2020 NFL season is shrouded […]

Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa are considered to be the top two quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper seems to believe they are better than last year’s first two quarterbacks taken. While answering questions from fans, Kiper ranked Burrow and Tagovailoa ahead of Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones. For months, Burrow […]

With the NFL being the only professional sport that is seeming to move on at a semi-normal pace during its offseason, April’s upcoming draft is a great reminder of the players that have come into this league and how their successes/failures have dictated team’s actions since then. Looking back to 2010, the first-overall selections in […]

While the Arizona Cardinals’ 5-10-1 record in their first year under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury may not seem very impressive, it was much better than the team’s 3-13 record the season prior and it shows that, in the very least, the team is headed in the right direction. As the 2020 season approaches, expectations […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a very nice rookie campaign. He threw for 3,722 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 64.4 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 87.4. In addition, he rushed for 544 yards and four scores, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Murray had some decent weapons, […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a huge splash at the beginning of the week, landing stud wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a rather lopsided trade with the Houston Texans. Now, Kyler Murray has a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver, and the Cardinals’ receiving corps just got a whole lot better in general.  A trio of Hopkins, […]

The Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Texans on Monday, and Kyler Murray is thrilled about it. The young quarterback took to Twitter afterward to express his feelings on the deal: LETS GET RIGHT! @DeAndreHopkins — Kyler Murray (@K1) March 16, 2020 ITS 50 OUTSIDE AND WE […]

The Arizona Cardinals would love to put some more weapons around Kyler Murray, and Murray is pitching an old collegiate teammate to them as an option. That former teammate is University of Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is one of the best receivers in this upcoming draft class and had his breakout season with […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray fit the billing as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL during his rookie year. Regardless, it seems head coach Kliff Kingsbury still has high expectations for his franchise quarterback in the 2020 NFL season. Year 2 has proven to be a big one for young quarterbacks with Patrick […]

The Arizona Cardinals hold the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and it’s unclear what the organization intends to do when they are on the clock. With two months until the draft, Kyler Murray is lobbying to Arizona’s general manager, Steve Keim, to draft CeeDee Lamb. “From my text stream, you can tell […]

Taysom Hill to Glendale? The Arizona Cardinals have their No. 1 quarterback pegged for the future in former Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, but what do they do with his backup? Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, speaking to Arizona Sports 98.7, likened former CFL signal-caller Chris Streveler, signed from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in February, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping to see the same success that their NFC West counterparts have had in recent seasons. For that to happen, the Cardinals need to have a successful offseason ahead of Kliff Kingsbury’s second season with the franchise. In Kingsbury’s first season, Arizona finished with a 5-10-1 record. That was good enough […]

The NFL award season is upon us. With that comes the announcement for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The 2019 winner is … Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals. .@AZCardinals QB Kyler Murray is the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year! @K1 (by @Oakley) 📺: #NFLHonors | 8pm ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/cZNqAbGE8V — NFL (@NFL) […]

For the first time in plenty of years, there is a reason for optimism surrounding the future of the Arizona Cardinals. Needless to say, the optimism is a result of the pairing of Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray at head coach and quarterback. Just a season ago, Arizona admittedly made the mistake of naming Steve […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray may have had one of the more underrated rookie seasons in recent memory. Despite throwing for 3,722 yards and rushing for 544 more (including four touchdowns), Murray seemed like an afterthought in the quarterback discussion, particularly considering Lamar Jackson’s MVP-caliber campaign and Patrick Mahomes’ continued ascent as one of the […]

The NFL Honors awards show takes place Feb. 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami. The show will recognize the league’s best players and coaches from the 2019 regular season. While it seems like a foregone conclusion Lamar Jackson seizes the MVP honors, there are plenty of other awards presented that could stir up […]

Although the Arizona Cardinals are coming off a disappointing 2019 NFL season at 5-10-1, the resurgence on offense was just what this team needed to get trending in the right direction. The Cardinals made headlines last offseason when they opted to give head coach Kliff Kingsbury his first shot at the NFL following a successful […]

Before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray was actually selected by the Oakland Athletics in the MLB Draft. According to Ian Rapoport, Murray is not allowed to play in the NFL and MLB simultaneously. From NFL Now: #AZCardinals QB Kyler Murray is right, he probably could play baseball in addition to football. Alas, […]

Rookies receiving praise from veterans after one season is something that means the highest appreciation. Especially when the one providing the praise is from a Hall of Fame-caliber player. And that’s what Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray got from Larry Fitzgerald. As the veteran receiver returns for his 17th season, he cited Murray as a […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is convinced he could play football and baseball in the same year. Murray was selected in the first round by the Oakland Athletics in June 2018 but decided to play one more year with the Oklahoma Sooners football team. After playing his last season with the Sooners, he decided he […]

When the Arizona Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s head coach in 2019, it was evident that Kyler Murray was on his way to the desert. Just as expected, the Cardinals used the No. 1 overall pick on Murray to make him the franchise quarterback of the future. Murray took college football by storm […]

The Arizona Cardinals finished the 2019 season with a 5-10-1 record in Kliff Kingsbury’s first season as the team’s head coach. Despite the record, the Cardinals can say that the experiment to bring Kingsbury in from the college ranks was mostly a success. Among Arizona’s 10 losses, five of them were decided by one score. […]

It’s easy to forget about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with so many great quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson this year. Mahomes just threw over 4,000 passing yards and 26 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions during a season where he dealt with multiple injuries, including two games missed with a dislocated knee […]

Although the 2019 NFL season may have been disappointing, the Arizona Cardinals can at least take solace in the fact that they have managed to secure a franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray. The Cardinals have invested plenty of capital in recent years to secure a bonafide franchise cornerstone under center from Sam Bradford’s lucrative contract […]