They say you can't go home again, but Kyler Murray is about to prove that wrong. The Minnesota Vikings have signed the former No. 1 overall pick to a one-year deal just 24 hours after his shocking release from the Arizona Cardinals, and folks, this is a homecoming story for the ages.

Murray grew up a Vikings fan. Born and raised in the purple and gold territory, he's the kid who cried real tears when Brett Favre threw that devastating interception in the 2009 NFC Championship Game. Now he gets to wear the uniform he dreamed about as a seven-year-old learning the game.

"This is my house. I've had purple in the household my whole life," Murray said at his introductory press conference. The emotion was palpable. This isn't just another veteran quarterback signing – this is a kid getting to live out his childhood dream after years of turbulence in Arizona.

The Vikings moved quickly after the Cardinals pulled the plug on the Murray era, one of the more stunning falls from grace we've seen in recent memory. Just a few years ago, he signed a massive contract extension. Now he's competing with second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy for the starting job in Minneapolis.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell made it clear this is about elevating the entire quarterback room. "We accomplished a goal, which was to add a really talented player with some experience to that room," O'Connell said. "It's something I'm really excited about, as we set out to elevate the situation in that quarterback room, being very competitive."

Here's what makes this fascinating: The Vikings have an uncanny track record with veteran quarterback acquisitions. Since 1992, they've signed eight different veteran quarterbacks who led them to the playoffs in their first season – , , , , , and others. No other franchise comes close to that success rate.