'Yes, I was concerned. I was concerned he [Kyler Murray] would burn himself out. He pushes the limits. He loves to compete and win. I never worried about the amount of preparation he put in.' –– Lincoln Riley (LincolnRiley)
“Yes, I was concerned. I was concerned he would burn himself out. He pushes the limits. He loves to compete and win. I never worried about the amount of preparation he put in,” Riley told reporters on Friday.
Under Riley’s tutelage, Murray won the Heisman Trophy as a junior in 2018, when he completed 69.0% of his passes for 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns for the Sooners. His breakout season led to him being selected first in 2019 by the Cardinals, where he has spent his entire pro career to-date. With an eye on the new season, Arizona and its franchise are looking to move past the controversy. The Cardinals will look to improve upon their second-place finish in the NFC West and a 34–11 loss in last year’s NFC wild card game to the eventual Super Bowl champion Rams.