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Kevin O’Connell enjoyed a very satisfying first season as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and his team displayed plenty of character in rolling to a 13-4 regular season record that allowed them to win the NFC North crown. While the Vikings often played their best football when the game was on the line […]

Sights are set more towards 2024 than 2023 for the Arizona Cardinals, as their below-average roster and an ACL recovery for Kyler Murray certainly have made things tough. Fighting an uphill battle in the NFC West, there are plenty of signs pointing towards the Cardinals already throwing in the towel for this upcoming season. But […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big job to do this offseason, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell know that the team has to improve on defense if the Vikings are going to improve in the 2023 season. In some ways, the Vikings are quite lucky in that they know what their […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost cornerback Byron Murphy to the Minnesota Vikings. He also threw a subtle bit of shade with a side of gravy at his former team on the way out. During his introductory presser with the Vikings, Murphy was asked about the results of the first-ever NFL Players Association survey that had players […]

After four years with the Arizona Cardinals, Byron Murphy decided to change course and sign with the Minnesota Vikings. Murphy doesn’t seem too upset to be trading in the Cardinals for the Vikings. The NFLPA released their first team report cards this offseason, which revealed some shocking information about teams around the NFL. It was […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have lost Patrick Peterson in free agency, but they quickly found his replacement in cornerback Byron Murphy. According to the latest updates, Murphy has agreed to a two-year deal with the Vikings worth $22 million, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While Murphy is coming off an injury that ended his […]

Heading into their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, the Arizona Cardinals may be without a key player on their defense. Cornerback Byron Murphy made a surprise appearance on the injury report on Friday. Game Status vs. Seahawks pic.twitter.com/kHIUIssUvv — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 14, 2022 Murphy is currently dealing with a groin injury. With this […]

The Arizona Cardinals entered Sunday’s game coming off a deflating loss in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday, they were staring 0-2 in the face. They looked completely lost both on offense and defense and trailed the Las Vegas Raiders 23-7 entering the fourth quarter. That’s when the game turned. Cardinals […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been searching for someone to form a dynamic cornerback duo with Patrick Peterson for plenty of years. In hopes he could be the cornerback they’ve been longing for, Arizona selected Byron Murphy with the 33rd overall pick out of Washington in the 2019 NFL Draft. Throughout the draft process, Murphy was […]

Byron Murphy didn’t expect to start as a rookie when the Arizona Cardinals made him the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. But with superstar cornerback Patrick Peterson suspended for the first six games of the season, the University of Washington product suddenly finds himself locked in a battle with veteran Tremaine Brock, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With the NFL becoming more and more focused on throwing the football, every defense needs solid cornerbacks, and having just one won’t do. There are so many different types of wide receivers, all with different skill sets and different ways they can beat coverage. Corners have to be versatile in how they defend the pass, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to meet with University of Washington cornerback Byron Murphy on Monday, per Blitzburgh. The Steelers are desperately trying to improve a secondary that has not been very opportunistic, as Pittsburgh’s defensive backs were unable to create turnovers in 2018. Murphy is someone who can potentially change that, as he racked […]

NFL Draft season is officially upon us and teams are continuing their extensive research on all of the prospects in this year’s draft. The draft is one of the best ways to add depth or replace a lost player in the NFL. This draft is going to be an important one for plenty of teams. […]