Cardinals’ Kyler Murray bullish on team’s chances in 2023: ‘The sky is the limit’

Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray was the No. 1 general draft decide in 2019, and has since been named to 2 Professional Bowls. However, the Cardinals have solely had one profitable season since Murray has taken over the beginning quarterback duties.

Arizona is coming off a four-win season. Regardless of drafting Ohio State standout Paris Johnson in April and signing linebacker Kyzir White, and different key gamers through the early portion of free company, the Cardinals are broadly anticipated to as soon as once more be one of many worst groups in the NFL this upcoming season.

However, from Murray’s viewpoint, his staff is in a first-rate place to have a aggressive 2023 marketing campaign.

However, Murray must get wholesome if he desires to contribute to any potential shock season in Arizona.

He tore an ACL late final season and was sidelined for the ultimate six video games. He underwent reconstructive  surgical procedure to restore the damage in January.

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ACL accidents usually require a minimal of eight months of restoration time, which means Murray will not be able to play in Week 1 this season. However, this week, he mentioned his objective is to be prepared by the season’s opening week.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray walks off the sphere after dealing with the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin, File)

“So far as the chip on my shoulder, like what kind of vitality I’m coming with into the season, I be happy in a way, you understand, particularly with the change of upstairs and the group,” Murray mentioned through the Cardinals’ YouTube channel.

“I really feel like they’ve achieved an amazing job since coming in, holding individuals accountable, [and] the management. They’re actually attempting to construct one thing from the bottom up.”

Kyler Murray warms up earlier than kickoff towards the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures, File)

Murray appeared bullish in regards to the path the Cardinals are headed in.

“The way in which we’re going, the way in which I really feel like, personally, the sky is the restrict,” he mentioned.

The Cardinals have a 25-31-1 file over the previous 4 seasons, with their greatest 12 months coming in 2021. Murray was an MVP candidate through the early portion of that 12 months and the staff went 11-6 that 12 months and certified for the playoffs.

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The Cardinals finally suffered a blowout loss to the Rams within the wild-card spherical. The group parted methods with head coach Kliff Kingsbury in January, and longtime common supervisor Steve Keim stepped down.

The staff then employed former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as the pinnacle coach, and named former Titans director of participant personnel Monti Ossenfort as the final supervisor.