The Arizona Cardinals are looking to move on from a disappointing 2024 NFL season and place their trust in star quarterback Kyler Murray, who has emphasized building stronger relationships with his key offensive weapons. If the goal is to reach the playoffs, it’s time to get to work.
The chemistry between a wide receiver and a quarterback is essential for building an effective offense in the Cardinals. Now in his seventh professional season, Murray knows he needs to strengthen his connection with Marvin Harrison Jr., as their rapport has yet to reach its full potential.
“For him to have eight touchdowns and feel like he didn’t even scratch the surface, that’s saying something. Obviously, me and him have to be better and we will be better. But I loved where he was mentally at the end of the season,” Murray told Arizona Sports’ Cardinals Corner.
Murray also talked about the Cardinals’ roster
“Being more open, being more comfortable with the guys in the locker room, being more comfortable with me, being more comfortable just to speak his mind within the receiving room with (Israel Woolfork and Drew Terrell),” Murray said.
Marvin Harrison Jr. seeks to establish himself as professional in Arizona
The first few seasons in the NFL are not always easy. Harrison knows that his first games in the league last season gave him valuable lessons. His eight touchdowns and 885 receiving yards are numbers that can grow with a strong connection with Murray.
What stands out about Murray’s statement is the step forward it represents after last season. The 27-year-old quarterback had previously said that his connection with Harrison wasn’t where it needed to be following a disappointing overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16.