Cardinals' Kyler Murray must 'grow up a little bit,' ex-teammate says

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a frustrating season after he agreed to a five-year extension worth a reported $160 million guaranteed in the offseason. 

After losing to the eventual Super Bowl champions in the 2021 wild-card round, much was expected of Murray and the Cardinals in 2022. 

Quarterback Kyler Murray leaves a press conference at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on Feb. 16, 2023, in Tempe. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

But Arizona started the year 4-8 before Murray tore his ACL in a Week 14 loss to the New England Patriots, with the Cardinals ending the season at 4-13. 

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Head coach Kliff Kingsbury was fired, and the Cardinals brought in a new head coach and general manager to get the most out of their franchise quarterback. 

Free agent offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum, who spent the last three seasons in Arizona, joined Arizona Sports 98.7 this week and said Murray still has some work to do in order to be a "leader of men."

"Grow up," Beachum said when asked what Murray must do to be great. 

Kelvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals during the San Francisco 49ers game at Estadio Azteca on Nov. 21, 2022, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

"Be a man and grow up. It’s not complicated. You have to be a leader of men. Period."

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Beachum said that while Murray is still "maturing" and possesses all the tools to be great, the process of becoming a great leader is not complete. 

"I didn’t say he lacks the leadership. I just think he needs to grow up