Isn’t one of Murray’s best attributes his ability to avoid rushes and make plays outside the pocket?
Wouldn’t that minimize the need for a strong pass blocking OL? I know a strong OL is always nice to have but the emphasis should be less with a QB like Murray. If it was a Carson Palmer, I get it.
I’d go with Brown or Jeudy but I think there pick will be Lamb.
All QB's need a strong pass blocking OL. Just because you can avoid pressure doesn't mean you should.
Every time Kyler has to scramble everyone else has to abandon what they are supposed to be doing on that play. Wide Receivers that might have been open for a 30 yard gain have to turn back to the ball in the hope they can salvage 10.
The odds of a successful play about half when a QB has to scramble to avoid pressure compared to good pass pro.
Plus, it's not Kyler's game. He's a pocket passer who can run. Kyler has spent his whole career behind ELITE O lines. In high school he had current NFL tackles protecting him. In college he had an O line made up of 1st and 2nd round picks.
In his whole career before the Cardinals he was sacked 30 times. 30 times in his life as a QB. Then he got sacked 50 times as a Card.
If Kyler is asking for anything it's for a better O line.