Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
For Jonathan Gannon, it wasn’t a big deal. But for those around the league, his words regarding Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray at the end of Gannon’s first season as head coach said a lot about the direction of the organization.
He said in a radio interview that he has “no doubt” Murray will be his quarterback in 2024. Gannon later clarified those remarks in a press conference with reporters.
“I’ve been convicted since I got here,” he said. “What the guy has done for us, the player that he is, the person that he is, the competitor that he is. … That’s been my view since I got here.”
Murray appreciates the vote of confidence from his head coach.
“It means a lot,” Murray said. “But he’s told me that since Day 1. So, for me, it was nothing in the back of my mind or anything like that. I wasn’t worried about it. I was just focused on going out there and playing well, proving them right. And I continue to try and do that every day.”
Now that it appears decided that Murray will stick around for his sixth season in Arizona, the Cardinals must step up the process of building a team around the electric playmaker that can compete for an NFC West crown and chase Super Bowls.
Murray, 26, finished 3-5 in the final eight games of the season after returning from ACL knee surgery, including two wins against playoff teams. He showed flashes of playmaking ability in offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s scheme, looking more polished and consistent as he got more reps on game days.
“He knows that when you’re the franchise quarterback, you’re a big-time leader of this team,” Gannon said. “And I won’t tell you all the conversations we’ve had, but he knows that he’s the closest thing to me out there.
“So, I want him to operate in a certain way. And he went above my expectations for what that looks like. And I think he’s only continued to get better. And we’ve got to get better together. And he…
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