Cardinals Legend Larry Fitzgerald Believes Murray Has What It Takes To Be A Top-Tier Quarterback
Kyler Murray’s place on the Arizona Cardinals has been called into doubt the longer he has been out of the lineup. When Murray is ready to return, veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald believes the Cardinals already have their QB1.
Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald Believes Murray Has What It Takes To Be A Top-Tier Quarterback
Former No. 1 overall selection Kyler Murray was once thought to be the team’s franchise quarterback. Murray’s future in the desert has been shadowed by a ruptured ACL in Week 14 of the season, as well as a guaranteed salary of $159.8 million.
Despite rumours that Arizona is ready to trade the former Heisman Trophy winner, Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald believes Murray has what it takes to be a top-tier quarterback.
@RobMadaii #LarryFitzgerald takes strong Kyler Murray stance as Cardinals ponder major QB shake-up https://t.co/edv7fQ8VZE via @yardbarker
— B N Friendly (@BNFriendly1) October 7, 2023
“I think he’s already a franchise quarterback. He’s a good young man. He’s passionate about the game of football,” Fitzgerald told the AP’s Rob Maaddi of Murray. “Playing quarterback in the NFL in my opinion is the most difficult thing in sports. I think (Murray) has grown a great deal and I’m excited for when he gets back on the field. He’ll be able to show the world what he’s capable of and how he can lead a franchise.”
11-time Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald is confident Kyler Murray can be a franchise QB for the Cardinals.
Listen to the full interview with @RobMaaddi on the AP Pro Football Podcast here: https://t.co/FxsumoWk5w. pic.twitter.com/s94MzOvpt8
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) October 6, 2023
Murray was selected first overall by Arizona in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, it hasn’t resulted in much success, as the Cardinals have only had one postseason appearance in that span, losing in the Wild Card round. Fitzgerald, though, believes he is the right guy for the position and that the Cardinals should continue to develop around him.
Cardinals moving on from QB Kyler Murray? pic.twitter.com/lfDVsWqJsA
— BrycenNFL 👑 (@BrycenNFL) October 6, 2023
Fitzgerald stated that he worked with Murray during training camp and seen his eagerness to return to the field. Due to an ACL injury, the quarterback has been out since December. After that injury, the Cardinals decided to start over, hiring a new coach (Jonathan Gannon) and general manager (Monti Ossenfort).
Posting Kyler Murray videos everyday until his return day 24 pic.twitter.com/v7P3EUwkXf
— AZisBetter (@AzZoglore) October 4, 2023
Murray was released from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Monday. Nonetheless, he did not return to practice this week and is still “weeks away from playing,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
REPORT: The Arizona #Cardinals are likely to move on from former #1 overall pick 2x Pro Bowl QB Kyler Murray, per ESPN.
“The outside speculation — the word I get when talking to agents and executives from other teams — is that the #Cardinals likely will move on after this… pic.twitter.com/hLDjZhu9Yc
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 6, 2023
Murray’s future with the Cardinals is still up in the air, according to Schefter’s colleague Dan Graziano. Finally, Monti Ossenfort, the team’s first-year general manager, and head coach Jonathan Gannon have no loyalty to Murray.
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