Kyler Murray is inactive for Cardinals at Cowboys, delaying QB’s return from foot injury

ARLINGTON Texas AP Kyler Murray was inactive for Arizona s battle at the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night meaning coach Jonathan Gannon s suggestion that his starting quarterback could have a role behind Jacoby Brissett won t happen coming off the Cardinals bye Murray was expected to return from a foot injury with a three-week break that included missing two games The Cardinals changed lesson late in the week after indications in practice that Brissett would get a third start Murray was listed as questionable after the No overall pick was a limited participant in practice all week Gannon disclosed Saturday that Murray wouldn t start but demanded to wait until closer to kickoff to see if there might be a way to get him on the field in a limited role A big part of Murray s challenge is his scrambling ability which makes a foot injury particularly problematic He s run for nearly yards and touchdowns over his seven-year NFL career Brissett has played well in Murray s place throwing for yards four touchdowns and one interception in two starts but the Cardinals lost both games They re on a five-game losing streak since starting the season - The fives losses were by a combined points Murray is - at AT T Stadium He won high school championships there and a pair of Big titles with Oklahoma Murray beat the Cowboys twice with the Cardinals One of his nine victories came as a backup with Texas A M AP NFL https apnews com hub NFL Source