The evolution of Cardinals’ QB Kyler Murray: A better scheme and more wisdom. Now he has to win. WFTV [Video]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — One year ago, there was still plenty for Jonathan Gannon to sort through. Especially when it came to Kyler Murray.

Six months into his job and weeks from his first game as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon had seemingly heard it all about his quarterback. From the outside looking in, Murray was billed as a ticker tape of problems. He was called aloof and accused of being disconnected from teammates. There were concerns about his study habits and he was injury prone. His recently signed contract extension? A mistake.

For anyone with ears in 2023, it was a lot to absorb. And for a new coaching staff and front office, difficult to navigate without wondering: Will the Kyler Murray headlines match up with the Kyler Murray the new regime was inheriting?

One year of assessment later, Gannon’s answer to that question is as salty as it is emphatic.

“[Expletive] no,” he said. “One-thousand percent.”

Gannon’s tone was …