The Positive Kyler Murray News Thread

[CardNots]

Kyler Murray vastly exceeded my expectations against the Falcons.

He looked more mature as a quarterback and hadn't lost a step. His skills as a passer were evident.

Maybe I forgot how quick he was, but he looked even faster yesterday.

I couldn't ask for more with Kyler's first start after returning from injury.

I’ll say it again, I am not a Kyler Murray fan but WOW… I was glued to the tube.

 

[slanidrac16]

Ah yes, forgot about that one.

We could have called a time out but JG chose to take the penalty.
Gannon likes his time outs.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Okay it wasn’t just my perception. That’s a great thing.

I noticed that Murray was definitely climbing the pocket and was going through his progressions. I think having no Hopkins kind of helps him.

 

[TheCardFan]

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[RON_IN_OC]

We could have called a time out but JG chose to take the penalty.
Gannon likes his time outs.

There's an alternate universe where the Cards are 8-2 because those timeouts were worth 3 points each.

 

[SoonerLou]

I noticed that Murray was definitely climbing the pocket and was going through his progressions. I think having no Hopkins kind of helps him.

Thats a helluva leap to make when he was without Hopkins 11 games the last two years.

I'd say its more coaching.

Although even with that its still early cause he has to consistently do that.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[Krangodnzr]

Thats a helluva leap to make when he was without Hopkins 11 games the last two years.

It's different when you know he won't be playing at all.

I'd say its more coaching.

Although even with that its still early cause he has to consistently do that.

Coaching maybe. We saw Kyler play this way over the Kingsbury years at times as well. But Kyler started feasting on alert throws to Hopkins and when he was injured or it didn't work, he struggled.

That's my point I'm making. He cant predetermine before the snap that he's going to throw it to Hopkins who is in man coverage.

 

[oaken1]

It's different when you know he won't be playing at all.

Coaching maybe. We saw Kyler play this way over the Kingsbury years at times as well. But Kyler started feasting on alert throws to Hopkins and when he was injured or it didn't work, he struggled.

That's my point I'm making. He cant predetermine before the snap that he's going to throw it to Hopkins who is in man coverage.

the same thought occurred to me. No safety blanket. Of course...it looks like he found a new one, lol... those big targets are nice.

 

[SoonerLou]

It's different when you know he won't be playing at all.

Coaching maybe. We saw Kyler play this way over the Kingsbury years at times as well. But Kyler started feasting on alert throws to Hopkins and when he was injured or it didn't work, he struggled.

That's my point I'm making. He cant predetermine before the snap that he's going to throw it to Hopkins who is in man coverage.

This is still such a strange point.

He lost Hopkins when he was playing his best football ever. And even when he was playing his best football ever Hopkins was only averaging 4 catches a game. Once losing Hopkins his play fell off, then he KNEW going into the 2022 he'd have no Hopkins for 6 weeks and played his worst stretch of his career. So he literally went 11 games straight without Deandre Hopkins.

His passer rating was in the mid 80s those 11 games. It was close to 100 the last two years when Hopkins was on the field.


Its coaching. And hopefully keeps taking to it.

Edit: An even stranger point when realizing Will Levis threw 4 tds against this very same Falcons defense because of Deandre Hopkins lol

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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[RON_IN_OC]

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[Hoodhero]

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K1 ain't forgot about the haters. That's a sick comeback vid

 

[BirdGangThing]

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That's my quarterback!

 

[BritCard]

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[kerouac9]

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Very cool to see Kyler doing something like this.

 

[BritCard]

Very cool to see Kyler doing something like this.

He's definitely out there more under this regime.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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[kerouac9]

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I love Stephen Ruiz because he's such a troll. Murray has never been lower than 14 on this list this year.

 

[PDXChris]

I love Stephen Ruiz because he's such a troll. Murray has never been lower than 14 on this list this year.

Tom Brady is 12th currently.

 

[PACardsFan]

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Lamar at 2 is a joke, Burrow should be at 2. One thing is certain, it’s Mahomes and then everyone else. Prescott is vastly overrated, and is Herbert and Lawrence. Murray could easily be inside the top 5 going into next season.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Lamar at 2 is a joke, Burrow should be at 2. One thing is certain, it’s Mahomes and then everyone else. Prescott is vastly overrated, and is Herbert and Lawrence. Murray could easily be inside the top 5 going into next season.

No it isn't. He is the front runner for MVP right now.

 

[Card'em]

I think ranking Kyler at 10 is fair, but I also don't think I'd be willing to trade him for any of the QB's after the top 5.

 

[PACardsFan]

No it isn't. He is the front runner for MVP right now.

Did you watch the Cleveland game? Or the Cardinal game. Or the Steeler game? Jackson feasts on the trash, and gets exposed by the better teams or the well coached teams (Cardinals). The Bengal’s D is trash, so I’m sure he’ll rebound tomorrow night. But, he’ll be injured soon, and none of this discussion will matter. I live in an area crock full of Ravens fans, and they would agree with me.

 

[football karma]

Lamar at 2 is a joke, Burrow should be at 2. One thing is certain, it’s Mahomes and then everyone else. Prescott is vastly overrated, and is Herbert and Lawrence. Murray could easily be inside the top 5 going into next season.

Stafford is the ? on that list