Can I take that chance knowing that if I miss it could be a big play?, So, I certainly want to continue to see that be a big part of his game and I dont expect that to change. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during OTAs in June AP. They will be in front of their peers in what I call hot spots and they will be on the spot with certain things. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray runs in for a touchdown as time expires during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas If Murrays contract negotiations with Arizona are trending in a good direction, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is likely relieved while enjoying offseason travels with his Instagram-famous girlfriend Veronica Bielik. A lot of it may be more oriented to the classroom, whether its quizzes or watching tapes or asking questions. He was selected More: Arizona Cardinals backup QB might not be ready for offseason workouts. Gannon, the former defensive coordinator for the Eagles, noted Murray has even been doing some late-night rehabbing there. "To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The loudest voice in the organization wasnt about to let there be any debate on the matter. There are 15 new coaches on Jonathan Gannon's staff. Quarterback Kyler Murray sits in the front row as Jonathan Gannon is introduced as the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals during a news conference at After six quarters of the 2022 season, the Arizona Cardinals looked dead in the water. Not a member? Absolutely. Although he does not have a decision yet, he recognizes the benefit of giving the team an answer in the near future. Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a new contract. As a result of Arizona's awful finish, coach Kliff Kingsbury was [fired. With the Carson Wentz era over in Washington, Commanders GM Martin Mayhew says while Sam Howell will have an opportunity to be QB1, the team, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy feels reinvigorated after taking over play-calling duties, calling it "the most fun I've had since I've been in Dallas.". So they got that going for them 3 times a year! Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is igniting the NFL in 2021, staking a claim as the NFL's Most Valuable Player as the quarterback of the undefeated Arizona As a result of Arizona's awful finish, coach Kliff Kingsbury was [fired and general manager Steve Keim stepped down, leaving a sizable leadership void across the board in Arizona. Whoever the new coach is for the Cardinals might have to maneuver a season with as much as more of half of it without his starting quarterback. What better candidate to hold down the fort as a guaranteed short-term starter than the guy who mastered the job in 2022? Register now! There are still major decisions to make in Arizona, starting with who will be Murray and Co.'s head coach going forward; according to owner Michael Bidwill, Murray could even provide input on the hire. Murray hasrushed for 1,786 yards and 20touchdowns. I think no matter what year youre going into, theres going to be something that you have to handle and deal with, so its something were going to work through together as a staff, and were going to put our guys in the best position to go out there and win when the fall comes.. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. :How does Murray's deal compare to other quarterbacks' contracts? He should have a few legitimate suitors -- perhaps in Denver, where old friend Sean Payton could use some insurance for Russell Wilson; or New Orleans, where the Saints are set to start over at QB and could be interested in a reunion. All Rights Reserved. Hes been very eager to attack his rehab the way he needs to attack it to get back to being him, Gannon said of the former Offensive Rookie of the Year and two-time Pro Bowl selection, adding when asked for a timeline of Murrays return, Whenever Kyler is fully healthy to play, thats when hell play., Related: Cardinals coach Gannon has full trust in his new coordinators. INDIANAPOLIS Kyler Murray may or may not be ready to play quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals at the start of the 2023 season. 1:18 Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said in June he was praying Kyler Murrays contract extension would be finalized before training camp. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been the subject of plenty of negative press for the last year. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The Kyler Murray bashing isnt slowing down this offseason, Star QB could be scaring off potential Cardinals head coaching candidates, Created a monster: Star NFL QB slammed by anonymous teammate, Kyler Murray-Kliff Kingsbury relationship turning sour: Its not good, felt regretful over the social media purge. The Cardinals were 4-8 at the time and finished 4-13, losers of seven in a row to close the season and starting the likes of link-placeholder-0], [link-placeholder-1] and [link-placeholder-2] under center with Murray sidelined. Murray now becomes the second highest-paid player in the NFL on average annual value, trailing only Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ($50.3 million per year) and coming in ahead of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson ($46 million) and his fully guaranteed deal. 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Murray played 10 out of the Cardinals' 12 games this season prior to tonight's clash against the Patriots. The fourth-year quarterback has compiled 11,480 passing yards, 70 passing touchdowns with34 interceptions in his career. Though everyone in charge of the Cardinals, including team owner Michael Bidwill, have had nothing but glowing reviews of how hard Murray has attacked his rehab program, its going to be all about the classroom and complete and competent study habits from Murray moving forward. "It's another set of dynamics that (the coaching staff has) to work through, and (general manager) Monti (Ossenfort). Such is life when you reach some of the accolades he has: Heisman winner, No. The deal is worth$230.5 million, including $160 million guaranteed,a person with direct knowledge of the contract told USA TODAY Sports. Murray suffered an ACL injury. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. BUT on positive note about the modern Arizona Cardinalsthey did a great job with the special black helmet with the red flacks, The Cardinal with the faded feathers is pretty cool too. We will hold a standard for how we do those things in the meeting room. Yeah, and its been great for Kyler to hear that, too, how they navigated that, Gannon said. The results werent always there, but the production was somewhat impressive. If you remember that pesky independent study clause that was written into Murrays new $230.5 million contract extension this past season that ultimately was retracted, you probably have an idea of where this is going. They are looking for a new head coach but that new coach will have to deal with the absence of quarterback Kyler Murray, who tore his ACL and his meniscus in December. GM Monti Ossenfort was also the Patriots' director of college scouting when New England made Stidham a fourth-round draft pick in 2019. His 69.3% completion percentage in 2021 set a team record. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Keenum also has ties to Arizona's offensive coordinator, Drew Petzing, who was an assistant for the Browns while Keenum served as Baker Mayfield's backup from 2020-21. A locker-room favorite, he's also got an obvious connection to Gannon, having spent the past two seasons in Philadelphia as Jalen Hurts' No. "Colt is coming back from an injury that is going to limit him in the offseason," Bidwill said, per the Cardinals' official website. Both Gannon and Petzing, the Cardinals' new OC, also overlapped with Bridgewater in Minnesota; Petzing was a Vikings assistant when Bridgewater entered as a first-rounder in 2014. Right then, Gannon jumped in to offer his own explanation of the Murray dynamic. section: | slug: cardinals-say-kyler-murray-could-return-before-2023-midseason-five-week-1-qb-candidates-for-arizona | sport: football | route: article_single.us | praying Kyler Murrays contract extension would be finalized before training camp, Murray now becomes the second highest-paid player in the NFL. Kyler is the kind of guy to sit the whole year, say his knee is sore & collect $3M every Friday for 17 weeks. Murray suffered the injury on Dec. 13, 13 games into a lost campaign in the desert. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. The Cardinals ' new regime may have a vision centered around quarterback Kyler Murray, but that doesn't mean it'll be apparent anytime soon. Emergency fill-ins David Blough and Trace McSorley are both pending free agents, though the former is restricted, meaning Arizona could more easily retain him with a tender. A major topic in said interviews, Rapoport reported, has been the health and status of Murray. That will make life more difficult for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing because he will be installing a new scheme without the ability to put Murray through his paces on the field. Head coach Jonathan Gannon has shared one of the new wrinkles that the Cardinals are planning on offense and Murray will have to grasp all of them from the classroom until he gets a medical green light to start taking snaps in what the team hopes will be a productive new scheme. 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