David Blough to Start vs. Falcons; Colt McCoy Still Dealing With Concussion Symptoms

The Arizona Cardinals proceed to battle the damage bug, and even with two weeks left within the season, issues proceed to ramp up on that entrance. 

WR DeAndre Hopkins is coping with a knee damage and is questionable. Antonio Hamilton was dominated out by Kliff Kingsbury when assembly with reporters on Friday and fellow CB Marco Wilson is questionable as effectively.

QB Colt McCoy, who didn’t play final week as a result of a concussion, was trying ahead to getting again on the sector to complete out the season. 

“We had some conferences yesterday and I simply stated (QB) Kyler (Murray) can’t play. You introduced me right here to play and I need to end the season sturdy. That every one hinged on getting cleared and going via the entire concussion protocol,” he stated on Wednesday. 

“The medical doctors did a improbable job. I used to be preventing to play final week, however they weren’t having it. I simply actually was diligent in that complete course of. I’m absolutely cleared and I’m enthusiastic about getting one other alternative this week.”

Nevertheless, McCoy continues to be coping with some concussion signs and won’t be beginning this week towards the Atlanta Falcons, in accordance with Kingsbury. 

David Blough, who was simply signed to the workforce weeks in the past, will get the beginning this week, marking the workforce’s fourth beginning quarterback this season. 

From Arizona’s press launch upon his arrival:

“Blough performed in seven video games (5 begins) with Detroit and accomplished 100-of-184 makes an attempt for 1,033 yards and 4 touchdowns whereas additionally speeding 10 instances for 55 yards. He initially entered the NFL with Cleveland in 2019 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Purdue and spent three seasons (2019-21) with the Lions after being acquired through commerce earlier than spending this season on the Vikings follow squad.”

After Hint McSorley struggled in Sunday night time’s loss towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all eyes are on Blough to see if he’ll benefit from the chance. 

“He is a pointy child,” Kingsbury stated on Blough. “Is aware of among the – I would say base ideas and the game-plan stuff he is executed a pleasant job choosing up this week. We’ll be certain we tailor the script to stuff he feels good about and let him go attempt to play quick and execute at a excessive degree.

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