When second-year cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. spoke to the media on Sunday, there was a general theme across the questions: After being flung straight into starting all 16 games as a rookie, what can he accomplish now that the defense has more depth?
Murphy spoke for a bit about all he was forced to learn in 2019 and what he can bring to the team as he plays in a more natural position. But then Monday brought news of a season-ending injury and the wrong type of consistency for the Cardinals defense.
Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported Monday that Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford suffered a pectoral injury in Sunday's practice.