Arizona Cardinals: 3 Reasons Kyler Murray, Kliff Kingsbury can change NFL

TEMPE, ARIZONA - APRIL 26: Quarterback Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals speaks to the media during a press conference at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on April 26, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. Murray was the first pick overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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TEMPE, AZ – JANUARY 09: Arizona Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill (L) and general manager (R) Steve Keim introduce the new head coach Kliff Kingsbury to the media at the Arizona Cardinals Training Facility on January 9, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Cultivating an organizational relationship

In a perfect world, quarterbacks and head coaches would have some kind of zen connection from day one. Take a look at the relationship in Los Angeles with Sean McVay and Jared Goff. That’s the relationship the Cardinals are banking on cultivating between Kingsbury and Murray.

It’s a lofty goal. Many, in the afterglow of what McVay and the Rams did in 2018, went looking for another McVay. Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona are hoping to find that perfect cocktail. It’ll be hard. McVay inherited a combination of talent and motivation after Jeff Fisher. LA had some parts to work with, while the Cardinals still have some significant holes, especially on the offensive line.

Murray might be the kind of talent to overcome that. He’s a player who excels on the run, which is something he’ll do a lot of in Arizona.

Kingsbury will be — and should be — given a long leash. What’s happening in Arizona is an absolute reclamation project and 3-13 might not be too far off from where the Cardinals finish 2019. But for fans, that might be a good thing. Expectations are low and should be. Murray will bring excitement and hope. In Kingsbury’s offense, that may be a good start.

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