Drama brewing between Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals once again
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals continue to find themselves at a standstill and a new report from NFL Insider Tom Pelissero shines more light into a potetinally ugly situation unfolding between the two sides.
In the latest update on Thursday, the NFL Network reporter noted that Murray’s agent pulled the offer he presented to the Arizona brass two weeks ago and the organization has yet to engage in talks about a future contract for the dual-threat Pro Bowl QB.
As Pelissero notes, there is clear tension between the former Oklahoma Sooners star and his current NFL team. While he was drafted to be the future franchise quarterback, it’s clear this situation isn’t getting better, but worse, as the 2022 NFL season gets closer.
“Four QBs – Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford and Derek Carr – have signed contract extensions worth $40 million or more in the past month as the market continues to go up,” the NFL Network reporter added after his initial tweet.
“Murray is due about $5.5 million in 2022, and it’d be a surprise if he plays on that deal.”
Kyler Murray situation with Arizona Cardinals
During an NFL mock draft special with ESPN analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, Adam Schefter revealed a shocking update to the Kyler Murray saga with the Arizona Cardinals. According to him, league sources believe baseball will become an option for the young quarterback if no early extension occurs.
While the MLB is currently working through a lockout, and he would not be able to play immediately, his status as a top 10 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft makes him an interesting prospect. Adam Schefter provided the details he has heard about Kyler Murray and his baseball future on Tuesday.
“This Kyler Murray situation just hangs over the entire franchise, with his agent Erik Burkhardt coming out yesterday and saying that Kyler wants to be paid and wants a new contract. And I think there are people around the league who believe that he will use that idea – that if he doesn’t get a contract – that the idea of baseball will be out there. And we know how highly he was drafted in baseball.
“Of course, there is no baseball right now to even consider. But if baseball ever does come back, they think that could be a potential option for Kyler Murray if the Arizona Cardinals don’t give in to his wishes for a new contract. So that whole situation with Kyler Murray just continues to hang over this franchise.”
If Kyler Murray did opt to turn his attention to baseball he would hand his rights to the Oakland Athletics, who took him ninth overall and gave him a $4.66 million signing bonus in 2018 before he opted to play football.