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Author: Jon Kuzma
Thereās a lot of speculation coming out of Arizona that the Cardinals are thinking about trading Josh Rosen and selecting Kyler Murray number one overall. Kliff Kingsbury even went on camera while he was at Texas Tech and stated that he would take Murray with the 1st pick if he was in a position to do so. However that wouldnāt be very smart of Arizona because Rosen fits the mold of what an NFL quarterback should look like. Even though Murray is a dynamic playmaker and coming off a Heisman winning year. Rosen is the guy who can sit in the pocket and beat teams with his arm. A lot of people are already writing the young quarterback (Rosen) off but you have to remember he was only a rookie this past season and heās going to improve quite a bit. The other problem with turning the page on Rosen is the fact that the Cardinals were dreadful offensively under their old coach Steve Wilks. Kingsbury will put in a system that should bring out the best in Josh Rosen. Murray would be good at extending the play and throwing on the run but itās dangerous to go that route in the NFL. The defenders are too physical and itās not like Murrayās size is going to help him when a 300 pound defensive lineman is trying to take his head off. You can get away with those things in college when youāre more athletic than everyone else. In pro football the only one who makes those plays on the field is Russell Wilson and maybe two or three other players. The Cardinals have to stick with Josh Rosen and then they should trade the 1st overall selection for a boatload of draft capital. We saw the Los Angeles Rams pay Tennessee six draft picks to trade up and get Jared Goff in 2016. If Arizona has the opportunity to gain four or five picks thereās no doubt they should take that offer. Doing so would give this organization the tools to succeed down the line. By avoiding their history of poor decision-making the Cardinals can finally take steps towards a brighter future.
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If the Cardinals trade the first overall pick for a kingās ransom they should be able to put the right pieces around Josh Rosen.