Latest Kyler Murray injury update comes from an unlikely Vikings source
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores did some rare media after Sunday’s big win, and talked about Kyler Murray.
One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Minnesota Vikings is quarterback Kyler Murray. The biggest question mark right now is with his health, and we are still waiting on more details with him being in the concussion protocol.
Oddly enough, we got an update from defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who did a rare media appearance with Chris Simms on the Unbuttoned podcast.
“[I] actually, just saw him a couple minutes ago, he looks good, and so you know, obviously, he’ll be through the protocol, and you know, we’ll see what happens there.
Brian Flores talks about Kyler Murray
He didn’t just give an update on Murray; Flores also talked about Murray has looked over the course of his time in Minnesota.
“Throughout training camp, you just saw growth, command of the offense. You know, he’s got a big arm,” said Flores. “You can see the athleticism. There’s athleticism. There are off-script plays, and it was unfortunate to see him go down the other day. But you know, my time with him is, and our time with him so far has been fantastic, and I think he’ll do some good things for us once he’s healthy.”
It’s pretty normal for coaches and teammates to praise someone else on the team, but it feels a little different coming from Flores. During practice, it’s his responsibility to try and stop Murray, which gives him a different perspective than others.
We saw during training camp that Murray would give his unit fits in a multitude of ways, especially with his legs. We got a small taste of that against the Packers, but 11 plays isn’t enough to truly know how much Murray’s athleticism would make a difference. Once he comes back from his concussion, we will start to see that.
Until then, all we can do is wait it out, and I’m sure Flores is excited to have somewhat of a break.
