From my view, Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray and company stoking optimism for playoff run

It’s an exciting time to follow the Cardinals. Success has been rare since the organization arrived in Arizona back in 1988, but their current team is capturing the NFL’s attention. Led by stars Kyler Murray, Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr., the playoffs are back in sight.

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Here are a few of my favorite stories that I’ve been able to tell from the past few months:

• The story of Roy Lopez, the product of a football-obsessed Arizona family who made generations’ worth of dreams come true when he signed with the Cardinals
• A full breakdown of what first-round pick Walter Nolen will bring to the Cardinals, based on his college film and conversations with those who know him best
• An analysis of the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray conundrum, and whether he can still be the quarterback to lead them to glory

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