Arizona Cardinals defender Kyler Murray He had a disappointing season after he agreed to a five-year extension worth $160 million guaranteed in the off-season.
After losing in the end Super Bowl Champions Much was expected from Murray and the Cardinals in 2021 in the 2021 wildcard round.
Quarterback Kyler Murray leaves a press conference at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 16, 2023 in Tempe. (Chris Koduto/Getty Images)
But Arizona started the year 4-8 before Murray tore his ACL in a Week 14 loss to the New England Patriots. Cardinals end season at 4-13.
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Head coach Cliff Kingsbury was fired and the Cardinals hired a new head coach and general manager to make the most of their quarterback.
Offensive line free agent Kelvin Beachum, who has spent the last three seasons in Arizona, joined Arizona Sports 98.7 this week and said Murray still has some work to do to become “the leader of the men.”
“Grow up,” Beachum said when asked what Murray must do to be great.
Calvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals during a San Francisco 49ers game at the Estadio Azteca on November 21, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Sean M. Huffy/Getty Images)
“Be a man and grow up. It is not difficult. You must be the leader of men. Dot”.
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Beachum said that while Murray is still “growing up” and has all the tools to become great, the process of becoming a great leader is not yet complete.
“I didn’t say he lacked leadership. I just think he needs to grow up a bit,” Beachum continued. “And I think that if he has the ability and desire to grow up, he will be fine. They paid him for a reason. They paid him for his talent and he has the ability to lead.
“It’s just that when you’re in this position, we need you to lead more. You are the face of the franchise. You have to lead more. franchise quarterback.”
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray walks off the field after a Los Angeles Chargers game on November 27, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Murray’s contract was a major talking point during the off-season, as it was found to contain an “independent study” clause that reportedly requires him to study live-action films for at least four hours per game week. The position was later removed after a violent backlash.
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Now it will be before the first year head coach Jonathan Gannon to get the most out of Murray.
“Kyler is on his own. He’s on his own,” Beachum said. “He beats his own drum. This made him who he is today. But in the end, you must be able to lead the entire organization. You must lead the team.”
“And he has a lot of weight on his shoulders. He is young. But it has to do with territory.
