Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury didn’t attend Kyler Murray’s pro day Wednesday.
According to Ian Rapoport, Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim and team owner Michael Bidwill all didn’t show up for the Heisman winner’s big day.
As #Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray gets set for his Pro Day, #AZCardinals GM Steve Keim, coach Kliff Kingsbury and owner Michael Bidwill will… not be in attendance, per @JamesPalmerTV and me. Hmmm. Interpret that how you will.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2019
Well, this sure is an unexpected twist. There has been an insane amount of chatter about the Cardinals taking Murray first overall. It’s a little odd for the most important people in the organization to blow off his pro day. (RELATED: Kyler Murray
The only way this makes sense is if Kingsbury and the rest of leadership don’t want to worry about questions or speculation of what might happen.
Even then, this seems like a strange move. It’s not like it’s not already being talked about a ton that the Cardinals are interested.
“He’s got an A-plus so far!”@TheKylerMurray is putting on a clinic at @OU_Football Pro Day.
: Path to the Draft: Pro Day on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/VgKGVCM6a6
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2019
This must be some 4D chess because I’m not sure I really understand not showing up at all. Again, if nobody was talking about the Cardinals and Murray but they were planning to take him, then I understand being a no-show. (RELATED: Dan Patrick Says Scout Told Him He Believes Kyler Murray‘s Height Is ‘Inflated’)
That’s obviously not the case here. The whole league is expecting the former Sooners star to go first overall.
At this point, it’d be a huge surprise if he didn’t.
“I feel pretty confident in my ability.”@TheKylerMurray put on a show for pro scouts.
Then he sat down with @MoveTheSticks + @JeffriChadiha. (via @nflnetwork) pic.twitter.com/wx2u93BwyV— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2019
The NFL can be a wild world at times, and not showing up for the pro day of the top prospect is about as wild as it gets.