Fitzgerald praises Murray: 'He knows the system better than we do'
Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has seen enough of Kyler Murray to feel confident about the team's future with the young quarterback.
Rookie pivots can need time to learn, but the veteran wideout says that won't be the case for the No. 1 pick in 2019.
"He knows the system better than we do," Fitzgerald said on Friday, according to team writer Mike Jurecki. "He can get us into any play at any time and then he has the ultimate weapon in the exit button."
The "exit button" Fitzgerald refers to is Murray's ability to run the ball. Last year with Oklahoma, he rushed for 1,001 yards and 12 touchdowns.
After struggling in 2018, the Cardinals' offense could be revamped this season under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The former Texas Tech coach's Air Raid system should give Fitzgerald and Murray opportunities to post impressive numbers in a pass-heavy offense.
When he declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, many questioned the 2018 Heisman winner's NFL potential due to his height (5-10). Fitzgerald and other Cardinals players aren't concerned about that.
"There’s no reason why anyone should have any doubt he can do it on this stage," Fitzgerald said, according to team writer Darren Urban.