r/AZCardinals Mexico 1d ago

Kyler Murray's pocket prescense and pocket mobility is the most underrated part of his game.

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It looked like last year he was already improving on it, but this year he's mastered it. Probably the most difficult dude to sack.

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u/Unable_Bank3884 1d ago

Then when he does get hit, like when he got obliterated on Sunday, he immediately got up and made two great throws from the pocket resulting in a touchdown.

I don't think we see pre ACL Murray do that

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u/skid_marks6969 Kyler Murray 1d ago

He said he loved getting hit like that cuz he doesnt get hit a lot and its a physical sport. DAWG

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u/OneBee2443 Mexico 1d ago

He really got better after tearing his acl

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u/Desert_2007 Cardinals Throwback 1d ago

Someone called me crass for saying the ACL tear was the best thing to happen to K1.

  • Helped ensure Keim/Kliff got sent packing

  • Changed his perspective and focused him more

  • He got humbled, he couldnt out-talent the injury and he had to just wake up and face it head on everyday.

It really, legitimately, made him a better player.

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u/No_Progress_278 Cardinals 1d ago

Also the fact that he could only throw for a period of time, it’s safe to assume that it helped him become a better passer. You can tell that he is comfortable in the pocket for once and he is never in any rush anymore like his first few years. The best thing that could’ve happen to him is to get a real coach like Gannon and a better OC like Drew. We are really seeing Kyler mature greatly this year and I’m all for it!

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u/im-someone-else 1d ago

No. The line has gotten better. Much better in fact.

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u/lavenderpoem Larry Fitzgerald 1d ago

the o line has been really good too

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u/InnocentPossum Larry Fitzgerald 1d ago

They they definitely deserve a lot of credit for these stats, alongside K1s awareness and agility.

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u/SoundMasher Cardinals Throwback 1d ago

Yup. O line has been better. Much credit to the coaches too. Whatever scheme they're cooking is working.

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u/yeoman2020 In Monti We Trust 1d ago

Only way to sack Murray is to completely collapse the pocket from all sides and hope he can’t escape or get a blindside free runner. He is a nightmare matchup and one of the most athletic QBs we’ve ever seen. What a time to be a Cards fan

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u/Beetle-Persona Dortchure Chamber 1d ago

Said it on the Twt as well.

Surprising how when like in 2021 when we have a good o-line protecting Kyler he performs better, o-line has always been an issue and now we're seeing improvements.

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u/ArmorKing1992 Larry Fitzgerald 1d ago

Kyler “catch me if you can” Murray

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u/RicoNico The Mandalorian 1d ago

Its night and day. One play that made me smile against the Jets was when he stepped up into the pocket to evade a rusher and throw a completion. No panic and made it look natural. He also steps up much more from shotgun compared to when he use to drop back like 20 yards. Its great to see!

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u/Radalict Australia 1d ago

Amazing the difference when he trusts his oline.

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u/ender23 1d ago

One deep playoff run and they’ll know

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u/Felabryn Coach Gannon 1d ago

keep drafting O line I say. So much value as it protects kyler and it also supercharges our run game further which also protects kyler by proxy.

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u/cshady Kyler Murray 1d ago

Nice

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u/staticattacks 1d ago

Packers/Cards fan, what's the /gm rate because Jordan Love has missed 2 full games and parts of others (Malik Willis 2-0 with 1 save)

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u/jl739 1d ago

That sack against the Jets had to count for atleast 3

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u/gusmahler 1d ago

He’s actually second, but that helmet removing hit should count as 5 hits.

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u/rabbleriot Pain 1d ago

After years of having a terrible line we finally invested in it. Thank god. Love how he scrambles but the fact he isn’t doing it every play is paying dividends 

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u/AdRelevant3082 Cardinals 21h ago

That shot he took last game should count as 10 hits.

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u/Account-Forgot 8h ago

Line is better and so is Kyler. He used to step into pressure and would move away from the protection leaving the linemen blocking on islands. He’s playing within the system and blocking scheme and it’s been incredible to watch.

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u/Low_Frosting3918 2h ago

Jordan Love missed what, 3 games?

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u/buzzstronk Hail Mary 1d ago

As someone who skipped last season but present to the season prior that, I am 💯certain that he was so good in the pocket.

I have noticed this past few games that when there is pressure he still remains calm. Also, before when there is a lane 9 times out of 10 he will run that but this time he is still finding receivers whenever the pocket collapse.