Nobody said we should punt on next season. I said it's likely to be a wash, the odds are most definitely against it, in which case it makes no business sense to give a 1st for Payton now vs, say, a 4th the year after.
Sure, Kyler might not be out 6 games, but he's likely to be. OBJ had ACL surgery last year 6 weeks later than Kyler this year and missed the whole season.
I think it's likely that Kyler is training and throwing before the season starts but I think with such a big contract on the line they won't want to RG3 him and they will be cautious with his return considering his need for mobility.
Dennis Gardeck had his ACL surgery a year ago a week later than Kyler and played a little in week 4 of 2021 but didn't return to meaningful playing time until week 6 and even then said he didn't feel all the way back until the 2022 season. And he's a Pinto compared to Murray's Ferrari.
I just don't see the Cards rushing him back until he's mentally and physically 100%.