NEW ORLEANS – When Tyrann Mathieu speaks about the Arizona Cardinals, he does it from a place of familiarity and hard-earned perspective. So when the former Cardinals safety recently suggested that Kyler Murray should probably leave the Arizona Cardinals, and that it might actually be good for him, his opinion carries weight.
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Dec 10, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) against the Tennessee Titans at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Murray’s career in Arizona has shown flashes of elite performance, but it has been marred by organizational instability. When protected, Murray has consistently shown that he has what it takes to run a top offense in the NFL. Yet those highlights have lived next to multiple coaching changes, roster churn, and an offensive identity that now needs a hard reset. The result is a franchise that hasn’t maximized its most dynamic asset.
Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray watches his team from the sidelines as they play the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 16, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Tyrann Mathieu comments on Kyler Murray’s future:
Tyrann Mathieu earned two All-Pros and won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs after leaving Arizona.https://t.co/i3zGq8vlse pic.twitter.com/IhdgAAQPOg
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) November 26, 2025
Mathieu’s point lands because history supports it. Quarterbacks from Drew Brees to Matthew Stafford found clearer ceilings once they escaped environments that limited them. Murray’s talent profile and off-platform creation could be beneficial to a team that wants to truly be able to build around him with productive coaching, a strong offensive line, and above-average play from their wide receivers.
Oct 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona quarterback Murray (1) warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Murray has been the singular reason the Cardinals have remained nationally relevant through turbulent seasons. Although there’s a bigger-picture truth hiding in Mathieu’s comment, it’s that sometimes a player’s evolution requires a new ecosystem, and sometimes a franchise’s rebuild demands emotional honesty. If Murray stays, he needs structural alignment built around tempo and spacing. If Murray goes, Cardinals fans can watch his career unfold, knowing the departure was about fit, not failure.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
