MURRAY EXPECTS MORE PLAYING TIME
Kyler Murray, who was limited to one series in the Cardinals' preseason opener last week, anticipates more playing time against the Raiders on Thursday
Former Oklahoma star Kyler Murray's playing time figures to increase from the one drive the rookie quarterback l ed in the Arizona Cardinals' first preseason game last week, a 17-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
But the Cardinals and coach Kli ff Kingsbury continue to limit the play selection so as not to put Kingsbury's actual offense — the one being touted given his college coaching background — on display.
Murray seems confident in his knowledge of it, no matter what plays are called in what might be two series of playing time Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders.
“I kind of know what it looks like. I know it will work ,” Murray said .“It' s hard for teams to prepare for what we will do. We're not game-planning anybody right now. But I have confidence in it. Obviously we' re not giving everybody the full thing, but when we get out there full speed, moving around, it will be good.”
Murray looked accurate and mobile in going 6 for 7 for 44 yards last week. Of note in practice this week, Murray took snaps under center as opposed to the shotgun formation. He' s throw na number of interceptions in practice, but doesn't seem fazed much by them.
“It is what it is. You've got to have short memory,” Murray said.
Stills says he and Dolphins owner agree to disagree
Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills says he and team owner Stephen Ross have agreed to disagree.
Stills, a former Oklahoma stand out, objected to Ross hosting a recent fundraiser for Donald Trump, and said there was a contradiction in the Dolphins owner supporting both the president and racial equality. Following a team practice Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stills said he recently spoke with Ross about t he matter and agreed there were no hard feelings.
He earlier noted Ross is the founder of RISE, a nonprofit that strives to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Ross last week said he's a champion of racial equality but also along time friend of Trump's.
Tate says doctor told him fertility drug not banned
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate III never hesitated to take a prescribed fertility drug because the doctor who wrote the prescription told him he had given it to other NFL players and it was not banned.
Speaking to reporters a day after an independent arbiter upheld his suspension for the first four games of the regular season, Tate said Wednesday he was considering legal action against the doctor to recover the $1.2 million in salary he will lose during his suspension. He did not identify the doctor.
In the candid interview after practice, Tate said he was frustrated, accepted both the blame and the punishment, and added he was having a tough time for letting down his teammates and the organization for the start of the season.