With his performance over the first two weeks of the season, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has gotten a bit of attention. He is the first player to ever have over 500 passing yards and more than 150 rushing yards in the first two games of a season.
His teammate, linebacker Jordan Hicks, appeared on the Jim Rome Show and was asked about what sets Murray apart from other quarterbacks.
Some have knocked Murray for being small but Hicks said it actually makes it tough to defend.
“When I’m the linebacker, I’m trying to read the eyes of the quarterback and it’s tough because he’s so small and he’s able to maneuver in the pocket that you don’t see the ball pop out until the last second,” Hicks explained. “You can’t see his eyes and the ball just pops out of the pocket.”
Hicks of course spoke about Murray’s speed and athleticism, but that isn’t what makes him special. It is the ball placement on his throws.
“Hee’s putting those balls right exactly where they need to be,” he said. “I think the most impressive thing to me, and I see it day in and day out, is his ability to put the ball exactly where it needs to be. When you’ve got a quarterback that can put it wherever it needs to be, off his back foot, on the run, in the pocket, any type of situation, I think that makes you special.”
Murray has led the Cardinals to a 2-0 start. They play the 0-2 Detroit Lions next at home this Sunday at 1:25 p.m.
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