Did they believe that Murray was physically able to start? Did they believe his 9-0-0 lifetime win streak in AT&T Stadium was the best bet to winning? Did Murray have a relapse? Was there a misdiagnosis?<\/p>\n
Or, is he healthy, and by playing him, he might become injured again? Because perhaps the new plan is that the franchise wants to trade him?<\/p>\n
The NFL trade deadline is this upcoming Tuesday, November 4, at 4:00 pm (Eastern). Perhaps the front office has a contingency plan in place just in case the Cardinals drop the game against Dallas and fall further behind in the standings, currently sitting at 2-5-0.<\/p>\n
Is the plan now, to trade Murray?<\/p>\n
Several teams in the league require an experienced quarterback. The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings come to mind right off. Other teams like the Tennessee Titans<\/a>, Washington Commanders<\/a>, and Carolina Panthers<\/a> have also been mentioned as potential candidates for a quarterback change. The Cleveland Browns have two rookies in their QB room, plus a practice squad guy.<\/p>\n If Brissett can beat the Cowboys and their 32nd-ranked defensive backfield, then maybe Arizona will set the plan in motion.<\/p>\n Perhaps that is why they are not starting Murray on Monday Night. If he gets injured again, he is then damaged goods. That means any possible trade would become null and void.<\/p>\n On Saturday, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon told Josh Weinfuss with ESPN Arizona:<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, that position\u2019s a little bit different because you got to have a plan ready. It\u2019s just he\u2019s not quite there yet.\u201d <\/p>\n Gannon then mentioned that Brissett would start, but Murray could have a role. He said:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not trying to be coy, but there\u2019s a lot of different scenarios that can happen in two days that you would make the decision what\u2019s best for the player and best for the team [for] that be the case. So, you probably don\u2019t know what I mean, but I think you do know what I mean.\u201d<\/p>\n A decision for what\u2019s best for the player and best for the team? Murray could have a role? We thought he was still injured. Right?<\/p>\n Brissett has started two games, and although the end result was a pair of losses, the offense was suddenly moving up and down the field all game long. Brissett averaged 299.5 passing yards a game and has thrown four touchdowns against a single pick.<\/p>\n Gannon acknowledged Brissett\u2019s performance:<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got really good command, understands what we\u2019re trying to get done with each play, and he\u2019s a vet that he doesn\u2019t really get fooled a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n The Cardinals\u2019 offense is looking better in terms of cohesion and production with Brissett at the helm. Every receiver has better numbers, along with TE Trey McBride.<\/p>\n For weeks, speculation about a potential trade for Murray has been spreading on various media sites as well as social media. However, none of the chatter has been derived from the team itself. There haven\u2019t been any leaks or word coming from the Arizona front office that they have any inclination to move Murray before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n And while it may seem odd that the team would announce that Murray is ready and would start in the Cowboys matchup, and then flip that decision, it is not out of the question that Murray just is not completely healthy and ready to get back onto the turf.<\/p>\n After all, Murray is the unquestioned starter on this roster. Gannon keeps stating this. And right now, Gannon told ESPN that the IR list is not an option at this point, and hopefully, this is just a one-week delay and not something that would involve being inactive long term.<\/p>\n The Cardinals have Murray in-house until 2028. That mega contract he signed puts a damper on anyone wanting to bring him in as their new starter. But because of the huge contract, it makes cutting ties with Murray is almost impossible. Any team would struggle with the price tag and be damned with his salary and return in a trade.<\/p>\n
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