Quarterback Kyler Murray is more likely to begin for the Arizona Cardinals in Saturday’s pre-season recreation in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs.
It is a break from the norm for Arizona – and the NFL generally – with common starters usually saved out, or given little time, in warm-up video games.
But the Cardinals really feel Murray and a number of other different big-name gamers would profit from a while on the sector as they appear to enhance on final yr’s 8-9 end within the NFC West.
“I think it’s the best thing for our team this year, honestly,” coach Jonathan Gannon stated. “I think we’re at a good point with our health. We’re at a good point with our development and I think that’s this year with our team. It’s the best thing to do for our guys.”
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The plan shouldn’t be set in stone – Cardinals coach Gannon
None of Arizona’s starters performed in pre-season final yr, other than then rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. Murray has not performed warm-up video games in 4 years.
“We got a plan but that won’t get etched into stone until these next three days happen,” Gannon stated. “Just since you don’t know what’s going to occur these three days. The well being of your group goes into that too, however bought form of a plan in thoughts.
“But that may change, too, mid-game truthfully. I be ok with it although.
“I need to see us function, make it possible for we’re doing the appropriate issues. And, once more, we’re not recreation planning. We’re not going to gameplan Kansas City or Denver or Vegas, so it’s actually form of about us, and make it possible for we’re studying from these reps.
“Everybody, not just the ones – the twos and the threes, as well.”
It’s good for us, says WR Jones
Wide receiver Zay Jones has backed the thought and says he’s excited to get out on the sector on the weekend.
“I think it’s good for us to get out there and experience something live, go against someone else besides your own team and have those competitive reps and be able to evaluate it after and then kind of see, ‘OK, where are we at as a position group, as a unit, as a team, what do we need to improve on?’” Jones stated.
“And it’ll be exciting for other guys to get an opportunity to showcase their ability as well.”
