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Minnesota Vikings<\/a> QB Kyler Murray<\/a> left a major hole for the Arizona Cardinals<\/a> to fill under center. However, despite the talent that Murray has, the Cardinals appear confident that they can replace Murray with veteran Jacoby Brissett<\/a>. <\/p>\n On April 7, Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt<\/a> stated that he has confidence in Brissett, despite Arizona deciding this offseason that it was time to cut ties with its former franchise QB. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve played with Jacoby in the past, too,\u201d Froholdt told reporters (h\/t Bo Brack of PHNX Cardinals<\/a>). \u201cHe\u2019s a veteran. He knows his stuff. He stands in the pocket, he takes a hit, he plays for the boys. So I think that\u2019s something you\u2019ve got to tip your hat to him. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s not just another backup. I think Jacoby has proven that he\u2019s a really good quarterback in this league and he can get the job done. I\u2019m excited to see what he\u2019s going to do this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Brissett played last season in place of Murray, whose 2025 NFL season was cut short because of a foot injury<\/a>. Afterward, it was clear that the former No. 1 pick\u2019s time in Arizona was over, and now his former team feels it can do better without him.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Murray is with the Vikings to get his career back on track. Vikings\u00a0head coach Kevin O\u2019Connell has played a role in Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones<\/a> bouncing back, and now Murray wants to be the next QB to benefit from spending time with O\u2019Connell.<\/p>\n Cardinals HC Doesn\u2019t Hold Back on Kyler Murray\u2019s Exit<\/p>\n On March 30, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur spoke about Murray\u2019s exit from Arizona, and while the team felt it was time to move on, there was no ill will toward the player.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that sometimes it\u2019s just good for both parties to part ways, if you will,\u201d LaFleur told reporters (h\/t\u00a0Bo Brack of PHNX Cardinals<\/a>). \u201cSo again, we wish him the best. He had a lot of success here.<\/p>\n \u201cI know when I was on the other sideline, [Murray] was a problem. And again, wish him all the success, but we felt like this was the best thing moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Minnesota hopes to have a Murray with a chip on his shoulder, showing he can live up to the potential that made him the No. 1 pick in 2019. Murray has shown flashes but hasn\u2019t found that consistency. <\/p>\n Last season with the Cardinals, Murray posted a 72.2 overall PFF grade<\/a>, along with a 69.5 passing grade. Across 962 snaps and 195 dropbacks, he totaled 962 passing yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. <\/p>\n Moreover, he logged four big-time throws against three turnover-worthy plays, pointing to generally steady decisions, even under pressure.<\/p>\n Ben Leber Gets Blunt About Concerns Regarding Kyler Murray<\/p>\n Before any snaps\u00a0are taken, Murray\u00a0is seen\u00a0as the favorite for the starting job. However, former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber doesn\u2019t see it that way, as he raised a few concerns.<\/p>\n \u201cKyler probably, in their mind, is on top of the depth chart, but as I look at it right now, I don\u2019t think you can say that,\u201d\u00a0Leber said during an appearance on KFAN on March 23<\/a>. \u201cThe guy has so many question marks. Kyler Murray, speaking of, has so many question marks about whether or not he can fit within this offense.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s going to have to be a compromise from KOC in the plays he calls and the type of style he wants from his quarterback. There\u2019s also going to have to be a measure of movement with Kyler Murray in what he can actually do in this offense. The amount of under-center plays that Kyler Murray has faced in his first seven years in Arizona is a fraction of what [O\u2019Connell] wants.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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