Trey Bien For Benson
James Conner had his best season a year ago and signed a contract extension, and he is RB1. But last year, rookie running back Trey Benson was starting to look a lot like Conner late in the season before he was derailed by an ankle injury. Benson is back, healthy, confident, and eager to make the same kind of jump expected from Marvin Harrison Jr. Jonathan Gannon expressed the idea Benson could be a second RB1 for the Cardinals, and the message got across.
“I feel like we can have two RB1s on this team, and that’s my mindset this year is two RB1s,” Benson said during minicamp. For a team that wants to run a lot, that’d be a next-level advantage.
Brissett Creates New Dynamic For Kyler
Kyler Murray smiled when he said new quarterback Jacoby Brissett had pushed him already and didn’t come in to be a backup. That can only help Murray grow as a starter, and also feel a little heat that he really hasn’t before, which would keep the bar high during the season. And if Murray were to get banged up for a week or two, having an experienced No. 2 like Brissett can keep hope afloat.