Darren Urban
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Working 25th season covering Arizona Cardinals. Emmy winner. Opinions are my own, not team's. Warning and a promise: Sarcasm can be found here. @Cronkite_ASU
Tempe, Az
Joined April 2009
Kyler Murray, on beating the Bills and then going home and playing video games online with teammates Chase Edmonds and Christian Kirk:. "That's like a perfect day.".
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Arians told the story about Larry Fitzgerald jumping on him after a win in Seattle, hurting B.A.'s shoulder. B.A. had rotator cuff surgery, joked that Fitz owed him a car. Christmas morning, there was a Mercedes convertible in B.A.'s driveway with a big red bow, courtesy of Fitz.
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Kyler Murray on getting hammered on the sack and having his helmet fly off. "Kind of glad it happened. Felt good. … I don’t get hit too often. It was kind of an adrenaline rush. It’s a physical, violent game. I appreciate it.”. (Photo: Ross D. Franklin)
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Kliff Kingsbury was told former Cardinal Frank Sanders got a tattoo in Kingsbury's honor, and Kliff was asked if he had ever had something done like that by another player. "Not a male.".
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Kliff Kingsbury said the Cardinals roster has been 100 percent vaccinated.
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GM Steve Keim on weighing off-field issues for prospects: "If Hannibal Lecter ran a 4.3, we'd probably diagnose it as an eating disorder.".
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Kyler Murray said his TD celebration was not Baby Yoda. Saw everyone talking about it on social media. “I’ve never seen Star Wars.”.
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Kliff Kingsbury, unprompted, wanted to defend @49ers coach Kyle Shanahan in his hat situation. "I've seen they are trying to make him change, and I just want to say, let my guy live. He's been one of the most swaggy coaches for his entire career. Kyle I got you buddy.".
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Kliff Kingsbury smiled when he was asked about being in the Coach of the Year conversation with Bill Belichick. Said the award should be named after the Patriots coach. “Until he retires, I don’t think anyone else should get the award.”.
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The #AZCardinals are 6-0. They didn't have their head coach and playcaller, and lost three key defensive pieces, all to Covid. And they still throttled the #Browns, 37-14.
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Epic coaching performance by Todd Bowles. Happy for him, B.A. and the other 20-plus former @AZCardinals coaches and players who won a ring tonight.
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Kyler Murray, after being asked what he feels about the Cardinals being ranked No. 1 in offense, turned to media relations director Chris Melvin and asked, "Is that real?" And smiled when he was told yes.
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J.J. Watt on the #AZCardinals season:. "It was a massive failure, from what we were capable of doing, to what we showed we can do, to today. There is no other way to describe it.".
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Larry Fitzgerald is coming back. Wide receiver returning to play with @AZCardinals for a 17th season.
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DeAndre Hopkins said he likes when Kyler Murray yells at him because it sets the culture. He doesn't understand why people think it causes a rift:. "If Kyler is beefing with me (when) he’s getting on me then I guess Tom Brady hates all his teammates he’s ever played with.".
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Kyler, sporting an Anquan jersey, reacts to the MHJ pick.
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Larry Fitzgerald, who has 21 catches for only 145 yards in 6 games, said year has been "fantastic.". "My kids are healthy, I’m healthy, we’re winning. I have a job, something that 35 million Americans can’t say right now.". When needed, "I'll answer the bell like I always have.".
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J.J. Watt on his retirement after a two-sack finale:. "I know I still can. I'm just choosing not to.".
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Kingsbury on what his pitch will be to Larry Fitzgerald to play in 2020:. “Please come back.”.
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What a performance. The #AZCardinals are 4-0 after whipping the Rams, 37-20. They are alone in first place in the NFC West.
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Both DeAndre Hopkins - for the first time since before the Texans game Oct. 24 - and Kyler Murray out here at @AZCardinals practice, moving around.
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Kliff Kingsbury said Patrick Mahomes sent him the 👀 emoji before the schedule even came out, so Kingsbury knows Mahomes is looking forward to the Week 1 Cardinals-Chiefs game.
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Kyler Murray with the surprise appearance with the media. It’s “disrespectful … almost a joke” that people could think he could’ve accomplished what he has without studying and preparing for the game. “This game is too hard” to do otherwise.
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Tough but fair.
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This is cool - veteran punter Andy Lee is changing his jersey to No. 14, allowing rookie wideout Rondale Moore to switch to his college jersey of No. 4.
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Kyler Murray, on his feeling about 4 straight wins:. “Not satisfied.”.
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The @AZCardinals, behind QB Colt McCoy, dominate the #49ers in a 31-17 win. Just like everyone expected. The Cards are 8-1.
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Budda Baker said his girlfriend is overdue to give birth to their daughter. He said #AZCardinals owner Michael Bidwill flew him out so he could have WiFi and was prepared to turn around if needed. Said he's anxious to get back. Jogged back into the locker room to get changed.
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DeAndre Hopkins on his one-handed TD reception:. "We lost the game. So that catch don't matter.".
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Adrian Peterson staying in Larry Fitzgerald's guest house. Said he's never heard Fitz so excited as he was when they talked post-trade.
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#AzCardinals DC Vance Joseph was asked about what he sees from the Patriots offense. Said the Patriots do a lot in the short game, screens, a conservative approach. “It’s like a defensive guy is calling the offense,” he said with a smile.
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The number of people who, once again, completely miss the point of what these athletes are saying or doing (and why they are doing it) is truly depressing.
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Texas Tech alum Kliff Kingsbury said he wouldn't talk trash to @ColtMcCoy. "He's hurt. You can see his face. It's like his dog died.". Kliff also said he had nothing to do with the bet "because I'm not wearing that burnt orange sh**, I assure you.".
Did you know Texas Tech beat Texas on Saturday?. Former Longhorns QB @ColtMcCoy does. And today is decked out in Red Raiders garb to the delight of WR Atoine Wesley, HC Kliff Kingsbury & asst coach Kenny Bell
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Not only does MHJ get the TD, but a perfect pass from Kyler.
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Kyler Murray, asked about being around LB Terrell Suggs. “He’s old enough to be my dad. It’s not like we’re hanging out.”.
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Kyler Murray said he has made "crazy" progress on his ankle and he is optimistic he will be able to play Sunday against the Panthers.
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QB Colt McCoy, on what it meant to him going 2-1 as a starter for @AZCardinals in Kyler Murray's absence:. "To be honest, it's my responsibility.".
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So current NFCW standings:. Rams 3-0.Cardinals 3-0.49ers 2-1.Seahawks 1-2. Cardinals at Rams next week.
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The Cardinals are over 30 points and 400 yards of offense for the fourth time in four games.
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Keim said the Cardinals will pick up the 5th- year option on Hollywood Brown.
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As amazing as Kyler Murray’s first 2-pointer was, this angle shows the second one may have been even better.
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Welp. Chandler Jones fined $10,300 for showing the Freddie Joe Nunn shirt in honor of the late Cardinals' sack leader. That's not right.
Fine for repeatedly and deliberately and intentionally violating COVID protocols all year long: $14,650. Fine to Chandler Jones for displaying a T-shirt that honored the late Freddie Joe Nunn (pictured below): $10,300. #NFLLogic.
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This is why you wanted to give Kyler Murray $200+ million.
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Former #AZCardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, now the #Commanders OC, talks about Kyler Murray and his AZ memories when meeting media today. #WASvsAZ
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Happy for @ChaseEdmonds22 but will miss one of the smartest guys in the locker room. Great to talk to. And a good player.
Miami Dolphins and RB Chase Edmonds reached agreement on a two-year, $12.6 million deal that includes $6.1 million guaranteed, per his agent @DrewJRosenhaus. The former Cardinals’ running back is headed to Miami.
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The Cardinals announce J.J. Watt will hold a press conference at 1 p.m.
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Budda Baker with his first NFL interception. What a freaking game he's had.
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DC Vance Joseph on rookie LB Isaiah Simmons, saying he's improved a lot and the defense needs him down the stretch of the season. "He's been patient, and it's time.".
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OMG,. Joseph missed the field goal. The Cardinals escape with a 34-33 win. Unbelievable.
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Kliff Kingsbury was asked about the parallels between the 2019 Cardinals and 2021 Jaguars, given that there were first-time NFL coaches (Urban Meyer in Jax) and No. 1 overall picks as QBs. Kingsbury deadpanned, "Two wildly successful college coaches.".
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Kyler Murray was a big fan of the Aaron Rodgers press conference, although he said Rodgers has earned that right. “People like to sugarcoat s**t. I Iove how honest he was.”.
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Haason Reddick said after his five-sack game, he cried tears of joy. "This whole year has been important to me.".
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Also, the @AZCardinals currently have the best third-down defense in the NFL. I'll admit, I didn't see that coming.
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What a performance. By Kyler, by Conner, by Michael Wilson. By Jonathan Gannon. #AZCardinals upset Eagles, 35-31.
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The Cardinals win, 37-34, on Zane Gonzalez' 48-yard field goal. Beat the Seahawks in AZ for the first time since 2012. Are you kidding me with that game?.
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Wow. Officials say they didn't stop the clock in time for two-minute warning and Mack Wilson Sr. loses a Pick-6. That was awfully close though. Gannon giving the ref an earful.
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J.J. Watt said he had one of his brother's friends order shirts for the final few teams he was considering so he'd have one for the team he picked -- and he didn't trust if his name was attached that it wouldn't be leaked. So shoutout to Doug and Joe.
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On that drive, Kyler Murray became the fourth-youngest player ever to reach 10,000 passing yards.
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Kingsbury said QB Kyler Murray is sore, but the hope is that he'll be fine with the extra time off. The coach also sounded optimistic the Cards could get Hudson, Lawrence and maybe Garcia back next week.
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Kenyan Drake said his mom actually asked him before the Dallas game if he was going to "hit some holes" and the running back realized how glaring his horizontal running must be. "It hit home when your own mom is not liking what she sees.".
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With the Broncos winning, the @AZCardinals end up with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
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Kyler Murray: "Part of me wants to (be happy), but a lot of me is frustrated. It wasn't as good as it should've been.".
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In the open part of the #AZCardinals bonus practice today, no S Jalen Thompson. And here is Darius Robinson. Looking pretty agile.
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TE Zach Ertz said the interception was his fault. “Wasn’t on Kyler at all.”.
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I have been covering the #AZCardinals for a long, long time. They don't have a ton of household names, but that was one of the best halves of football I've seen them play. All three phases.
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Larry Fitzgerald wasn't getting into retirement talk. "Everybody's replaceable. There'll be another No. 11 here in a couple months after I leave. He might not be as handsome as I am though.". I'm going to guess there won't be another 11. Probably ever.
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The attendance for today’s @AZCardinals Red-White Practice was 26,000, a record for the event. #CardsCamp.
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D.J. Humphries on those calling for the firing of Kliff Kingsbury:. "We came light years from having the No. 1 pick and 3 wins to being 8-8. That happened with Kliff as our head coach. If you're not with us, you're against us.".
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