The most foolish things I'm seeing are the comparisons to Russell Wilson. Wilson is 5'11", 215 lbs while Murray is closer to 5'8", 185 lbs. Since he's a short, mobile QB, he is instantly Russell Wilson to lazy people.
Yeah, I hate those comparisons on a good day. The kid is whoever he is. Quit trying to compare him to someone else. I honestly don't know what Murray is or will be but Wilson was a 3rd round pick as well and got picked by a team already building toward a championship. Wilson also has a much thicker build as you say and he had to work a lot to get to where he is. These so called experts seem to be blind to how the game actually works.
To be fair to the experts, Kyler Murray is a fully unique prospect and they all acknowledge that. "I dont know what Kyler Murray is" is a quick way to lose your job.
The key word is prospect though. We just don't know for sure. Don't get me wrong, what few hi-lites I've seen, the kid looks awesome but if this scenario plays out, we have to realize the kid is not going to a KC or Seattle or some other team that already is or was built to win now. The Cards are not a good team and are a long way off. Maybe it works out at some point but it's a huge risk.
It's too bad that integrity is viewed as a bad thing, while making illogical, lazy comparisons is viewed as being knowledgeable.
Its is a huge risk.
Thats why Murray's agent is saying that he weighs 205.
Yeah, maybe you are right about the size factor. I don't know if I would be too keen on using one great college season as a case for first overall regardless of the physical ability but that's just me. I've never been a big fan of drafting these QB's that high anyway.
