This week of practice and Sunday's Week 2 matchup at Arizona will present even more challenges, thanks to Kyler Murray. The Cardinals quarterback is known for holding on to the ball a little bit longer, but making his own magic during that time. He doesn't hesitate to leave the pocket, and will keep looking downfield to make a throw until the last second, at which point he'll take off and juke defenders in the open field to pick up yardage.
"Yeah, he's definitely a challenge, especially with the agility and speed that he has," Umanmielen admitted. "So this week we're just honing in on keeping our rush lanes and making sure that we have contain on him and try to stay disciplined in our rushes."
Added Scourton, "I mean that's Kyler Murray, but I think, you know, like anybody else, we got to keep him in the pocket, you know, and try to limit him from killing us with his legs. That's easier said than done."
Safety Lathan Ransom, despite growing up in Tucson, Arizona, an hour and a half from the Arizona Cardinals' stadium, had never been to an NFL game until playing in one during the preseason, and then Sunday for the regular season. So every moment was new and different.
"I got two older safeties playing ahead of me that I can learn from every day, and that's what I'm trying to do, man, super excited," said Ransom. "I like to do what my coaches want me to do, and that's go out there and play hard when I get the opportunity to."