We’re living in a new era of Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals.
TEMPE — Not that long ago, questions surrounded Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray’s leadership and maturity. There’s still murmurs about those topics now — as off base as they might be.
Not that long ago, Murray’s understanding of the game was under fire. It was magnified even more when a homework clause was (originally) attached to his contract extension.
Not that long ago, people were needing more from Murray off the field just as much as on it.
They say change can bring out the true colors in a person. Whether it was a new regime and aligned thinking, a career-altering injury and bounce back, an influx of the right people in the locker room or simply just getting older, they’re brighter than ever within the franchise cornerstone.
“He’s a leader. I say that because he’s coming into it,” running back James Conner said Tuesday. “When I got to Arizona, I was kinda like, ‘Who is the leader here?’ Sometimes you’re just a product of the environment. That’s no longer the environment here. He’s making an effort to bring guys close. He’s bringing along the offensive line room.
“He’s trying. That’s all we can do is try our best and that’s what he’s doing. It’s been awesome to see. We’ve been to a couple things together. We got even closer, me and him. … He’s going to have a great future in this league and that’s because he’s putting his best foot forward.”
