The Arizona Cardinals, coming off a pair of disheartening 4-13 seasons and having only made the playoffs once in the past eight years, aren’t exactly swimming in a sea of high expectations for 2024. But that underdog label doesn’t faze their fiery quarterback, Kyler Murray. When quizzed about the long odds his team faces this season, Murray didn’t suggest anyone should suddenly start believing in the Cardinals as a powerhouse but he did drop a passionate message: “let them sleep.” Murray firmly believes his team is in a much better place now than in recent years.
A Quarterback Ready to Shine
“¡Claro que sí!, I get why,” Murray said enthusiastically. “I don’t even feel like I’ve scratched the surface of what I can do in this league. Being hurt the last season and a half, it is what it is. In this world, it’s kind of like ‘¿Qué has hecho por mí últimamente?’ We haven’t won. So, I understand, but believe me, I’m primed and ready to prove what I’m able to do, what I’m capable of, and what this team’s capable of. It’s the ultimate team sport, and I’m ready to go. And this team’s ready to go, for sure.”
Marvin Harrison Jr. – The X-Factor
Rookie wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. figures prominently in Murray’s vision for success this season. The young receiver is set to be a significant game-changer, and the dynamic partnership between Murray and Harrison Jr. could be the spark that ignites the Cardinals’ engine this fall. Picture this: Harrison streaking down the sideline like a comet while Murray, with the precision of a surgeon, launches a pass that finds its mark like a dart hitting the bullseye. These moments will define the Cardinals’ quest to shatter low expectations and rewrite their destiny.
As the Cardinals prepare for another season, fans can expect a roller coaster of emotions. From the adrenaline-pumping touchdowns to nail-biting fourth-quarter comebacks, the team is ready to leave everything on the field. And if there’s one thing Murray made abundantly clear, it’s this: “¡Vamos a dar todo!”
Let the NFL sleep on the Cardinals if they must; all the better for making the inevitable awakening that much more dramatic.
