Bringing in a new general manager in Mike Mayock, who was getting his first crack at the job at the NFL level, there were plenty of question marks when the new league year began. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah tweeted Monday that his confidence has dropped in Murray going No. 1; we dig into whether he's hedging his bet or if there's a legitimate reason to think Murray could slip from the top spot.
Now, that might not be as certain. On Tuesday, Keim was asked whether he's ever spread misinformation himself. "He couldn't have been better". "First one to show up, engaging, into it, very sharp". Meanwhile, the Cardinals could also end up taking a sharp defensive player like Nick Bosa. Washington would nearly certainly have to trade up to draft Murray, but the fact that the Heisman Trophy victor took a visit with them indicates he feels there is at least a chance he won't wind up in Arizona.
It is to the offense to nobody to say that the Buccaneers defense was downright offensive a year ago, as many key players were injured and underperforming.
If Gettleman and the Giants are targeting Murray or believe he can be a franchise quarterback, the Jets would be an obvious trade partner. Looking more and more likely that the Buccaneers will have the chance to land either Allen or Williams with the fifth overall pick, every fan in Tampa Bay should be drooling at the thought alone.
Why haven't the Cardinals made up their mind yet? Whether he'll trade the pick will come down to the compensation, Keim said.
So for now, we'll just have to wait and see if Murray's gamble will pay off.
