TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are in a foul mood as they take a break from the NFL grind, mired in a frustrating five-game losing streak that has raised some uncomfortable questions about the direction of the franchise.

Among them: Is Kyler Murray the team’s quarterback of the future? Is Drew Petzing the offensive coordinator best suited for Murray? Has a sizable investment in upgrading the defense panned out as expected?

And maybe the most important: Has the multiyear rebuilding effort led by third-year general manager Monti Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon fizzled out?

Gannon was asked if this was the first true “crisis” in his 2 1/2 years in the desert.

He didn’t say yes, but he also didn’t say no.

“You said it, not me,” Gannon said with a wry grin. “I won’t use

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