The Arizona Cardinals were 5-11-1 in 2019. If you recall, and fans will, the preseason debut of both rookie quarterback Kyler Murray and rookie head coach Kliff Kingsbury was as bad as it could be. NFL pundits from sea to shining sea were quick to pan both, with much of the extra attention saved for Kingsbury.
In today’s NFL, the leash is considerably short. For Murray, it’s almost expected he’s getting more time than the guy calling plays. For Kingsbury, an absolute laughing stock when the season began, the hot seat was already burning when Week 1 commenced.