Murray's injury not only casts a pall over this season, but potentially impacts the futures of other players and coaches, too.
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What does Kyler Murray's ACL tear mean for the Cardinals' future?
What does Murray's injury mean for Kingsbury?
All of this depends on whether Kingsbury keeps his job after the season, which, at this point, is unclear. The Cardinals have been disappointing all season long after two seasons in which they experienced late-season slides. The Cardinals are 5-12 in their last 17 and 1-11 at State Farm Stadium in their last 12.
From a statistical standpoint, Kingsbury's future doesn't look bright in Arizona. However, Murray's injury could impact his job security. Bidwill could look at the situation from this standpoint: Kingsbury didn't have DeAndre Hopkins for the first six games and didn't have Kyler Murray for the last five. That could be enough to earn Kingsbury another year.
However, when he had both, Arizona was 2-4.
If Kingsbury can win a couple of games with McCoy, he could save his job. However, with how poorly Arizona played this season, it may not be enough.
How could Murray's injury affect the Cardinals' salary cap in 2023?
It really won't. Murray's cap hit next season is $16 million -- the fourth highest on the team. His $39 million salary in 2023 is fully guaranteed, so that won't change.
From a financial standpoint, the injury doesn't have a bearing on the Cardinals for next season.
However, starting in 2024, his numbers skyrocket. That's when his cap number swells to $51.857 million.
