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TEMPE Kyler Murray Jersey , Ariz. (AP)The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent offensive lineman Justin Pugh to a five-year contract.The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Pugh e seasons with the New York Giants, where he started 63 games. Pugh was a first-round draft pick – 19th overall – out of Syracuse in 2013. The deal is worth $45 million with an average $9 million annual salary.He said at an introductory news conference Saturday that he was drawn by ”the culture” of the Cardinals.”The culture that they have, the culture they had going on, the way they run this facility and program, I had no idea,” Pugh said. ”So, to come out here and meet them. I was blown away. I’m an East Coast guy, born and raised in the Northeast Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Jersey , went to Syracuse, been playing in New York for five years. I was a little bit nervous coming out West. They put me at ease.”The 27-year-old lineman has started 36 games at right tackle, 26 games at left guard and one game at left tackle. He said he expects to play guard with the Cardinals, probably on the right side.He is the second offensive lineman the Cardinals have added in free agency. The team signed former Cincinnati tackle Andre Smith to a two-year contract on Friday.Pugh finished last season on injured reserve with a back injury that did not require surgery. But he said he expects no problems in that area.”I wasn’t concerned with it at all,” he said. ”I went to Dr. (Robert) Watkins, who is probably regarded as one of the top back specialists in the country, and to hear it from him what I have going on, nothing structurally, no surgery required. It was a muscle thing.”He said he probably tried to come back from the injury too soon and that landed him on injured reserve.Pugh went to college with Arizona All-Pro outside linebacker Chandler Jones. He said both vowed to be drafted in the first round when they were at Syracuse and both were.Pugh acknowledged one concern about moving to the desert.”Snakes Color Rush Kyler Murray Jersey ,” he said. ”I was like `Tell me I’m not going to have rattlesnakes on my front yard, and I’m good. I don’t mess with snakes.”’— Rumors continue to spread that the Arizona Cardinals will select Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 draft.Although Murray is considered to be the..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastNFL DraftDrafting Kyler Murray would be a BIG mistakeNew,163commentsMSTShareTweetShareShareDrafting Kyler Murray would be a BIG mistakeBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsRumors continue to spread that the Arizona Cardinals will select Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 draft.Although Murray is considered to be the most-talented quarterback prospect in the draft, there are some downsides to his profile.Beyond his athletic traits and his numbers, he was a full-time starter for only one season as a Sooner. In his freshman year at Texas A&M, his performance wasn’t exactly the greatest. He threw for 686 yards, five touchdown passes, but also had seven passes intercepted.At Oklahoma, he was surrounded by NFL-caliber talent. He benefited from having weapons such as Marquise Brown and Rodney Anderson. He was also protected by Cody Ford and Bobby Evans.His play closely resembles Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson but his limited experience as a full-time starter should be noted. His athleticism is a big plus but we’ve seen some dual-threat quarterbacks struggle in the NFL.Last year Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Jersey , the Cardinals traded up to the tenth overall pick to select UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen. It would be a huge mistake for the Cardinals organization as a whole to give up on their current quarterback of the future so early. Considering Rosen was poorly protected and the lack of talent surrounding him, no quarterback could have thrived for the Cardinals last season.Now, what throws can Kyler Murray make that Josh Rosen can’t?Just because Kliff Kingsbury recruited Murray when he was the head coach at Texas Tech doesn’t make the Oklahoma product a better fit for the Cardinals than Rosen.Rosen has demonstrated his poise in the pocket and has made some incredible throws in tight windows in his rookie season. He has a strong arm, great size, and thrived in play-action calls.He struggled a lot as a rookie but his bright spots should not be forgotten. The Cardinals must show some commitment to either their coaches or their players. They gave up on Steve Wilks, firing him after only one season as a head coach. They cannot do the same with Rosen.