"To move up," Ballard said, "there's got to be a guy worthy of it.". The Arizona Cardinals have an offseason of change and uncertainty. Hes been extremely engaged even these few, couple days when were really not talking a lot of football. Veteran backup Colt McCoy, 36, is under contract for one more year and although he recently underwent an unspecified offseason surgical procedure, apparently to his wrist on his throwing hand, he remains a viable secondary option. Listen to the latest from Cards Wires Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Behind Murray on the depth chart heading into 2023 remains McCoy, a journeyman backup who will be 37 years old and going into his 13th season by September. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. If he isnt willing to do even that, the Cards are doomed. In three seasons with the Cardinals, Murray has a combined record of 22-23-1, having thrown for 11,480 yards and 70 touchdowns to 34 interceptions while also adding 314 career rushing yards and 20 career rushing touchdowns on his resume. Bills-Bengals: 'MNF' game for the ages? 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. His 69.3% completion percentage in 2021 set a team record. This injury has to heal perfectly.. Murrays future with the Cardinals came into question in February, following a series of cryptic social media moves followed by acontract proposalto the Cardinals sent by his agent Erik Burkhardt that urged the team to prioritize his clients contract and to make a real commitment to the quarterback. He's got a long career. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since completing his darkness retreat. The results werent always there, but the production was somewhat impressive. He's got just two career starts, but at 26, he's also a reasonable low-risk, high-upside bet for the longer term. What better candidate to hold down the fort as a guaranteed short-term starter than the guy who mastered the job in 2022? 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. 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. Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing answers a question during a press conference on Thursday. "He is young. He will not rush to get back on the field unless his knee is right. They will be in front of their peers in what I call hot spots and they will be on the spot with certain things. Will Murray be on hand to participate in walk throughs to familiarize himself with knowledge even if not practicing? Please check your email for a confirmation. All Rights Reserved. Hes certainly a mobile quarterback and thats one of the things that has made him real dangerous to defend, Petzing said. 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. QB SALARY RANKINGS? Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (knee) not expected to be ready for start of 2023 season. This injury has to heal perfectly.". On Thursday, Kingsburys prayers were answered. section: | slug: cardinals-say-kyler-murray-could-return-before-2023-midseason-five-week-1-qb-candidates-for-arizona | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million extension with the Cardinals in July. Murray had successful surgery after the start of the new year, so his return for the start of the season is in doubt. Going on 27, with reasonably effective numbers as a 24-game starter, he's precisely the kind of younger veteran you'd want in a QB room on a rebuilding team. He has also run for 1,786 yards and 20 touchdowns on 314 carries. We've received your submission. 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. 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. 1 overall selection, Murray signed a five-year, $230.5 million extension during the 2022 offseason. The Cardinals ' new regime may have a vision centered around quarterback Kyler Murray, but that doesn't mean it'll be apparent anytime soon. But equally as important is determining how to proceed at quarterback, especially if K1 is KO'd for half of the season. 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"Colt is coming back from an injury that is going to limit him in the offseason," Bidwill said, per the Cardinals' official website. In recent NFL.com QB rankings, Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray ranked in the top ten ahead of the 2022 season. During a Thursday press conference, Petzing acknowledged that there are some unique challenges involved with doing his job while the starting quarterback is focused on getting healthy but said thats not an excuse for not getting everything done. The deal for Kyler Murray has been agreed upon. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. A lot of it may be more oriented to the classroom, whether its quizzes or watching tapes or asking questions. NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Kyle Murray's 2022 season. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The Cardinals' new regime may have a vision centered around quarterback Kyler Murray, but that doesn't mean it'll be apparent anytime soon. What better candidate to hold down the fort as a guaranteed short-term starter than the guy who mastered the job in 2022? Kyler Murray injury: Cardinals QB might not return before midseason Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Steelers Speculation surrounding Murray and the Cardinals has run rampant all offseason and it began to swirl again last week when NFL Media's Tom Pelissero In fact, according to NFL Medias Ian Rapoport, Murray is not going to push things. Certainly, I expect him to still be involved in the meetings and the walk-throughs. We will hold a standard for how we do those things in the meeting room. 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