Kliff Kingsbury Articles - Page 5

The Arizona Cardinals’ undefeated streak is in danger after head coach Kliff Kingsbury and two other team members tested positive for COVID-19. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner and defensive end Zach Allen all contracted the dreaded disease. With that said, they have all been ruled out for their Week […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be a game-time decision for the team’s upcoming Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a rib injury, as noted by head coach Kliff Kingsbury. “We’ll see,” Kingsbury said on Friday. “I think it’s a crucial next 48 hours and see how he feels Sunday. He’s […]

Typically, rookie wideouts that are not selected in the first round of the NFL draft enter into their first training camp with mediocre expectations at best, especially with other established veteran options in front of them. But with the kind of firepower that head coach Kliff Kingsbury requires for the Arizona Cardinals, it is fair […]

The Arizona Cardinals were able to steal away Kyler Murray from the Oakland Athletics and the MLB, and their franchise cornerstone at quarterback was brought in to help right the ship. As the team has brought in stars like DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has all the right pieces in place […]

The 2021 NFL Draft has gotten underway, and it has been a very intriguing draft so far. With a ton of trade talks and other big-time rumors swirling, the intrigue and excitement has been at an all-time high. As is the case each and every year, the second round has a lot of tense moments […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had a hilarious interpretation of the Los Angeles Rams’ transformation of a Malibu beach home into their draft war room. Kingsbury chided the Rams are making the move from their Inglewood facility to Malibu so head coach Sean McVay can flaunt his physique, just as he did on HBO’s Hard […]

The Arizona Cardinals were a popular sleeper pick in 2020, but their bid for the playoffs fell short after a rough end of the season. Now they turn to the NFL draft. They’ve been aggressive this offseason, signing big names like JJ Watt, James Connor, and Malcolm Butler, but they’ll need to nail the draft […]

The Arizona Cardinals were far from their best on Thursday night, as they succumbed to the Seattle Seahawks, 28-21. After the game, Cardinals star quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury were in agreement as to the biggest factor that led to Arizona’s defeat: penalties. The Cardinals received no less than 10 penalties throughout the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been on a roll of late, having impressively won three consecutive games. This has a lot to do with their offense, which is currently ranked as the best in the entire league. This has been thanks in large part to coach Kliff Kingsbury and his star quarterback Kyler Murray. The pair […]

Arizona Cardinals gunslinger Kyler Murray is having himself a breakout campaign, but the quarterback’s breakout season is his own doing, as he’s getting some help in the process. Fourteen catches, 151 yards. 8 catches, 68 yards, 1 touchdown. 10 catches, 137 yards. 7 catches, 41 yards. 6 catches, 131 yards, 1 touchdown. 2 catches, 73 […]

Budda Baker was all over the field for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night versus the Dallas Cowboys, catching the eye of his head coach. Following Arizona’s blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Kliff Kingsbury had nothing but praise for Baker’s performance. “He is everywhere,” Kingsbury said, via the team’s website. “You watch the game, […]

The New York Jets discovered a positive COVID-19 test in their ranks Friday, seemingly endangering Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. However, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday his team is operating under the assumption they will be playing on Sunday. Kliff Kingsbury said today’s trip to the East Coast is “business as usual” […]

Larry Fitzgerald finished Week 3 with just one reception for zero yards on three targets while the Arizona Cardinals fell to the Detroit Lions on a game-winning field goal by Matt Prater. While Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was self-critical for the lack of targets for Fitzgerald, the future Hall of Fame wide receiver downplayed […]

Budda Baker underwent thumb surgery this week after playing through the injury in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. Following Baker’s successful surgery, Kliff Kingsbury gave an update on Baker’s injury as the Arizona Cardinals prepare to face the Carolina Panthers. “We’re hoping it’s sooner rather than later,” Kingsbury said, via Bob McManaman of the […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019. Two weeks into his second season, he’s an MVP candidate. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has improved in seemingly every facet of his game, and the same can be said for his team. After a 30-15 drubbing of the Washington Football […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be the first team to face the tough task of slowing down George Kittle in Week 1 of the 2020 season. Even though he’ll be game-planning ways to defend him on Sunday, Kliff Kingsbury explained what impresses him the most about George Kittle. “When you watch him, the thing that I love […]

The police shooting of Jacob Blake has escalated the social unrest in America and around the world even more. And the sports world is not being silent about it. That includes Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Twitter, Kingsbury spoked out against […]

The Arizona Cardinals are receiving a ton of hype ahead of the 2020 season after having an active offseason. As the team attempts to drown out the noise, head coach Kliff Kingsbury unveiled a new strategy for Arizona’s training camp practices. During a practice, Kingsbury told defensive coordinator Vance Joseph that the offense was going […]

The Arizona Cardinals made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they traded for superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Even crazier than getting one of the best wide receivers in football is getting him without giving up much of anything. That’s exactly what the Cardinals did. However, Hopkins is dealing with a left hamstring […]

Patrick Mahomes just signed the richest contract in sports history. Kliff Kingsbury always believed in his talents. The Arizona Cardinals head coach predicted Mahomes would receive the largest contract in NFL history back in 2018. During an appearance on the Thomahawk Show, a podcast hosted by Joe Thomas and Andrew Hawkins, Kliff Kingsbury envisioned Mahomes […]

The Arizona Cardinals have had a few of their players speak out on racial injustices amid the tragic death of George Floyd and the team wants them to know they have their back. While we could see an uptick in athletes kneeling in 2020, Kliff Kingsbury spoke about players protesting during the national anthem. In […]

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals is optimistic that prized quarterback Kyler Murray will be back on the field to work with his teammates soon – especially with newly acquired receiver DeAndre Hopkins now in the mix. that may be as soon as this week, as per their head coach. “I am waiting […]

Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is using his “mad genius” during this quarantine to become even more innovative to help improve the team’s offense. Kenyan Drake hasn’t even played a full season with the Cardinals, but he knows how bright of offensive mind Kingsbury has: “Kliff is one of the more mad-genius, offensive-minded guys in […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury might have been a real estate guru in another life. Kingsbury told ESPN’s Jordan Schultz he believed he would move to Dallas to sell houses after obtaining a business management degree from Texas Tech University. "I would've been super rich. This would've been chump change … " Kliff Kingsbury […]

A new chapter is about to unfold for the New England Patriots. With quarterback Tom Brady departing the squad for Tampa Bay, a lot of adjustments are needed for the Patriots to get back to championship form. Luckily, they have a project in budding quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Kliff Kingsbury, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, […]

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 […]

Arizon Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is trying his best to maintain his offseason program despite the ongoing “coronavirus” pandemic that is sweeping throughout the globe. With the month of May now upon us, Kingsbury believes that things are going quite smoothly thus far as his players jut seem happy to be talking football once again. […]

The Arizona Cardinals gained one of college football’s most exciting players when they drafted Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick. Scouts have drooled over Simmons due to his unreal athleticism and impressive versatility on the field and as a result, Simmons enters his rookie year with fairly high expectations. Simmons is expected […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had a very interesting reaction to offensive tackle Josh Jones dropping in the 2020 NFL Draft. The University of Houston tackle was projected to go in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, he fell all the way to the third round. That’s when Kingsbury and the […]

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 […]

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to acquire star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Houston Texans last month, sending running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick to the Texans in exchange (the teams also swapped fourth-rounders). However, nothing is official just yet. Why? Because neither Hopkins nor Johnson have been able […]

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 haven’t advanced to the postseason since 2015 and their playoff misfortunes could land them a beneficial opportunity. With free agency looming, Cardinals president Michael Bidwill opened the door for the team to make a “Hard Knocks” appearance in 2020. “We’re always going to listen to everything,” Bidwill said, via Jeremy Cluff in […]

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 […]

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 […]

When he was the coach of Texas Tech, Kliff Kingsbury said that he would take Kyler Murray No. 1 overall if he had the chance. That comment became reality when Kingsbury was hired to be the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. They held the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and took […]

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 […]

The Arizona Cardinals don’t have anything to play for on Sunday and could be without their starting quarterback. Just two days before the Cardinals take on the Los Angeles Rams, Kyler Murray has been designated as a game-time decision for Week 17. During last week’s win over the Seattle Seahawks, Murray exited early with a […]