Maybe, in a different universe, Hjalte Froholdt and Kyler Murray would work well in a buddy-cop movie, the 6-foot-5 Dane and the 5-10 Texan trading banter as they chased the bad guys.
But for now, they are good as the Cardinals center and quarterback, and that relationship is as genuine as any that might be scripted.
Froholdt is “one of my favorite players that I’ve ever played with,” Murray said.
Froholdt smiled when asked about Murray’s comment, calling Murray “a character himself.”
“I’ve also grown to have him be one of my favorite guys to be around,” Froholdt said. “I don’t want to say it’s an honor – that’s a little too much. But it’s cool. It shows that it is more than just football, and that’s what I like about it.”
Kyler’s importance to this first-place team as they head into Sunday’s crucial NFC West game in Seattle is obvious. But so too should be Froholdt’s, the one-time way under-the-radar free-agent signing last year that can be argued has been Monti Ossenfort’s best move pound-for-pound since the GM took over.
The two of them were asked often in the offseason and training camp about how their chemistry had developed between center and QB – to the point where both seemed a little confused why it would be a big deal. Indeed, Froholdt said the only way it could be a problem between center and QB was if there was some “hostility, which I can’t imagine.”
“There’s usually so much communication and understanding for each other’s position,” Froholdt said. “I know how hard his job is and I think he understands how hard my job is. There are times in games where I messed up and he bailed me out, or vice versa. … we’re not perfect. There is some grace between us.
“We’re working every day very hard making sure our snaps are right, and,” Froholdt paused, before adding in his best hippie-esque imitation, “it all comes back to love, man.”
— Speaking of the offensive line, there is a chance Jonah Williams could play Sunday at right tackle. His replacement, veteran Kelvin Beachum, has gotten his praise for his work. Even if Williams isn’t ready yet, Beachum has, according to Next Gen Stats, allowed the lowest pressure rate (5.0%) of the 34 right tackles with at least 150 pass blocks.
(Paris Johnson Jr. is 13th at lowest pressure rate, 9.0%, among 34 left tackles and has allowed more than three pressures only once this season.)
— Until we get to Sunday’s inactives – or maybe a…
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