NFL, Cardinals Fans React to Quarterback Moves

The Arizona Cardinals are moving on from Colt McCoy and keeping Kyler Murray on PUP.

The Arizona Cardinals made a handful of impactful moves on Monday morning, one expected and the other more on the surprising side of things. 

The team first reportedly will not be activating Kyler Murray from the PUP list ahead of tomorrow's deadline, meaning he will miss the first four weeks of the season. 

Some believe it gives more time for Call of Duty:

Old heads after making the same Kyler Murray COD joke for the 500th time this month pic.twitter.com/cdpO5aKXuL

— H刃wk (@HawksTruth) August 28, 2023

Week 5 is the earliest he can return, which may be a godsend for Cardinals fans given their tough slate to begin the season.

Kyler Murray in Week 5 when the Cardinals are 0-4 pic.twitter.com/M93DujOjI9

— Zeze (@K1xMHJ) August 27, 2023

Some believe we're about to witness a tank job of epic proportions.

Cardinals in full tank mode. Tearing it down for Caleb Williams.

— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) August 28, 2023

What the Cardinals are doing, feels like an Andrew Luck level tank job to me & I 100% do not blame them.

I know some may disagree but I think Caleb Williams is a generational prospect & will forever change the franchise he goes to. I’d be trying to lose every game too.

— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) August 28, 2023

The Cardinals soon after released Colt McCoy, who many believed was the leader in the clubhouse to fill in for Murray while he recovered. 

It's a full rebuild in Arizona.

Told you guys back when Arizona turned over their front office and coaching staff that they were planning a rip and strip rebuild similar to what Cleveland and Miami did.

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 24, 2023

McCoy - who had elbow surgery in the offseason and didn't throw much in training camp - didn't particularly perform well to win the job.

Colt McCoy was cut because his performance during practice and in the games was not where the Cardinals needed him to be. No decision yet on a starter but has to be soon.

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) August 28, 2023

Some say it was destined to happen if the Cardinals were to progress. 

Colt McCoy is a good dude, a veteran QB and was a good presence to have in the QB room.

I’m grateful for how well he filled in for K1 in 2021.

But he was NEVER going to give the team a chance to win this season.

Best of luck Colt. Thank you for your time. #AZCardinals

— Alex D’Agostino (@AlexDagAZ) August 28, 2023

Colt McCoy released.

Josh Dobbs or rookie fifth-round pick QB Clayton Tune will start opening day at Washington.

Another W for Monti & Gannon.

— 🌵 Mr. Az (@MrAzSports) August 28, 2023

Now, the Cardinals will see an open competition for the starting job between Josh Dobbs and Clayton Tune. Dobbs was acquired via trade late last week while Tune has played fairly well in his three preseason performances. 

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