Kyler Murray 2019 Outlook
New HC Kliff Kingsbury decided to bring in "his quarterback" rather than work with Arizona’s 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen. It's understandable. As NFL.com suggested, coaching in the NFL is difficult enough without passing up a quarterback you believe in. According to the Boston Globe's Jim McBride, Murray’s mix of arm strength and nimbleness should wipe out a lot of the doubt about whether he can survive and thrive in the spread-heavy NFL, where coordinators can tailor offenses -- and specific weekly game plans (expect a Patriots’-like approach from Kingsbury in that regard) -- to suit the skills of their signal caller. McBride added that Murray is a master at moving the pocket and manipulating defenses to find passing lanes and deliver darts all over the field. His athleticism is so elite that it might be logical to project him at a number of positions, but that’d be wrong, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. “He’s a quarterback. No doubt about it,” Kiper said. “His arm strength, his accuracy, his football IQ -- today’s NFL suits him perfectly. ..." The Cardinals, who also loaded up on WRs after picking Murray, are banking on it. Fantasy owners looking for upside in their QB2 will find it here.
