Stephen A. Smith Picks Kyler Murray Over Russell Wilson

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Stephen A. Smith's hot take might not sit right with Seahawks fans.

This past weekend, the NFC West race got that much more interesting as the Los Angeles Rams came through with a win against the Indianapolis Colts while the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals won their match against the Minnesota Vikings, and the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Tennessee Titans.

With the Cardinals winning and the Seahawks losing, there has been a debate centered around Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson. This debate was carried forth on ESPN's First Take, with Stephen A. Smith offering a surprising hot take. As you will see in the clip below, he makes the claim that he would prefer Murray at this particular moment in time.

Stephen A. Smith Picks Kyler Murray Over Russell Wilson
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"I'm fully aware of the greatness of Russell Wilson," Smith explained. "He's special. But ladies and gentlemen, Kyler Murray is putting everyone on notice. This brother has nearly passed for over 700 yards in two games this season. Seven touchdowns, just three interceptions. He's completed over 73 percent of his passes and I'm looking at this dude just make things happen. He's got an arm. When you talk about a guy who can move in and out of the pocket, extend plays, and create opportunities for his offense. In terms of running with the football, there is no one better than him other than Lamar Jackson."

In his first two seasons in the NFL, Kyler Murray showed tremendous upside although he wasn't able to get his team to the playoffs. Now, he is in his third season and he looks poised to lead his team to at least the Wild Card round. As Smith noted, if he keeps this up, the Cardinals could very well be a threat to play spoiler in a loaded NFC West division.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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