Arizona Cardinals Sign Cole Murphy

PHOENIX – Former Syracuse placekicker Cole Murphy signed a free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, March 13 – the first day of the NFL's new league year. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Murphy is one of three past Orange standouts on the Cardinals' current roster, along with outside linebacker Chandler Jones and offensive lineman Justin Pugh. Murphy is expected to compete with Zane Gonzalez this offseason for the Arizona kicking job.

A four-year starter for the Orange from 2014-17, Murphy was twice named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award as nation's top kicker. He holds the Syracuse career record with 59 made field goals and ranks third on the program's all-time scoring list with 295 points. As a senior in 2017, Murphy hit 20 of his 27 field-goal attempts and was voted to the All-ACC Third Team.

Prior to signing with Cardinals, Murphy had a brief stint with the San Diego Fleet of the newly-formed Alliance of American Football.

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