Kyler Murray’s Future in Arizona Could Be Determined in the Next Nine Weeks

But I do think there’s a benefit in gathering more information. For example:

Let’s say, for argument’s sake, Arizona finishes 4–13—whether Kyler Murray plays—and that puts the Cardinals fourth in the NFL draft order. Let’s also say USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye are likely picked Nos. 1–2 by the two teams atop the draft, and the Cardinals are on the fence about selecting one with the fourth pick.

If the Cardinals chose to sit Murray for the rest of the year, they wouldn’t get to see him operate their offense and assess whether he’s a part of their future.

So, yeah, there is risk in putting him on the field. But it’s tricky sitting an injured player, for a variety of reasons, and if you add keeping things above board to the two points above, riding it out with him is just a much cleaner way to get to Murray’s eventual departure from Arizona.