Kyler Murray Debacle Thread

[Adrian]

Ranking the Vikings' Best QB Fixes for 2026

Minnesota Vikings QB options for 2026 ranked, from trade ideas to free agency names that could support J.J. McCarthy.

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[AsUpRoDiGy]

Why can Denver move on from a 200M contract and we can’t ?
To note , the Broncos are the AFC #1 seed after moving on.

They have Walmart money. Mikey has Casita money.

 

[slanidrac16]

They have Walmart money. Mikey has Casita money.

Then sell the team if you can’t play with the big boys and stop making us support a team that “ can’t” compete.

 

[SoonerLou]

I think if the Cards hire a mid tier coach he'll do everything he can to force his way outta here.

No sense in being a bridge QB for Jeff Hafley (or whoever else isnt top tier). That could be a career killer.

Only way he stays if they hire the Harbaugh to his Alex Smith.

 

[TheCardFan]

I think if the Cards hire a mid tier coach he'll do everything he can to force his way outta here.

No sense in being a bridge QB for Jeff Hafley (or whoever else isnt top tier). That could be a career killer.

Only way he stays if they hire the Harbaugh to his Alex Smith.

He is under contract - unless he wants to give the money back he does what he is asked to do.
If he doesn't do it, we can suspend him without pay.
Yeah, it can get ugly but that would be worse for him than playing one more year.

 

[Chopper0080]

Unless the chosen HC really wants Kyler (and I don't think that would impact the candidate selection), I think moving on sooner vs later will be the priority for both parties.

 

[QuebecCard]

Unless the chosen HC really wants Kyler (and I don't think that would impact the candidate selection), I think moving on sooner vs later will be the priority for both parties.

MONTI: Ok, this has been a good exchange and productive. Do you have any questions as we wrap up?

Candidate: Who's our quarterback?

MONTI: Well, we're working on that.

Candidate: OK, get back to me when you've worked that out.

 

[HookemCards]

I agree - I will say one more thing and then be quiet about it.

Kyler gives a first year HC the opportunity to go .500 in the first year.
A rookie (unless Mendoza) or Brisset in this division, we will be looking at 12-14 losses again.

I want to win more than I hate Kyler for one more year.

Maybe Kyler gives us .500 record, which puts us drafting in teens in 2027. I hate watching this team lose, but 7-10, or 8-9 may be even worse: no playoffs, and options of top QBs in the draft will be gone. I've watched this team for 50 yrs, most of seasons were an absolute abomination, what's one more, maybe we get lucky with a drafted QB for the first time ever.

 

[TheCardFan]

Maybe Kyler gives us .500 record, which puts us drafting in teens in 2027. I hate watching this team lose, but 7-10, or 8-9 may be even worse: no playoffs, and options of top QBs in the draft will be gone. I've watched this team for 50 yrs, most of seasons were an absolute abomination, what's one more, maybe we get lucky with a drafted QB for the first time ever.

Agreed but one additional piece of information - 2027 is going to be stacked with QB's.
That is the year to trade up to get your guy - there will be plenty of talent and guys with a lot more starting experience.

 

[HairZach]

Then sell the team if you can’t play with the big boys and stop making us support a team that “ can’t” compete.

The history of the Cardinals is taking 1st rounders that scouts think will sign the smallest contract.

 

[Mulli]

FYI: Jordan Love makes $55 million a year to get delay of game penalties after timeouts.

 

[Stout]

Agreed but one additional piece of information - 2027 is going to be stacked with QB's.
That is the year to trade up to get your guy - there will be plenty of talent and guys with a lot more starting experience.

Exactly what all the experts were saying about 2026. The Steelers planned to draft their QBOF at the 2026 draft they are hosting. Now they all acknowledge they're far too out of it to even trade up. You and others are pretending to know what next year will bring. You don't. It's all hope. The only guarantee is if we keep Kyler, we ain't going nowhere.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

We shouldn't pay another team to take Kyler (period).

If we can't get the trade we want, then Kyler becomes the bridge QB for the new HC in 2026.

2026 - Dead cap is $54M
2027 - Dead cal is $7M

We can live with this for one more year

I got murdered 3 months ago for suggesting this.

The fan base is done for better or worse.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Unless the chosen HC really wants Kyler (and I don't think that would impact the candidate selection), I think moving on sooner vs later will be the priority for both parties.

Vance/KK is all in. Maybe Saleh

 

[Stout]

I got murdered 3 months ago for suggesting this.

The fan base is done for better or worse.

Rightfully murdered. It would be vintage Cardinals to keep this lame duck. Addition by subtraction.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

Rightfully murdered. It would be vintage Cardinals to keep this lame duck. Addition by subtraction.

Yeah like I said, the fan base is done with Kyler for better or worse.

 

[Chopper0080]

Yeah like I said, the fan base is done with Kyler for better or worse.

I just heard a guy who equated the Lamar / Monken not speaking for months dynamic to Kliff and Kyler in 2022.

 

[Weenus O'Baggins]

I just heard a guy who equated the Lamar / Monken not speaking for months dynamic to Kliff and Kyler in 2022.

Fair

 

[Mulli]

Ok, in my opinion, if I am coaching or managing someone, part of my job is to find a way to fix that situation.

 

[punchoutnd]

FYI: Jordan Love makes $55 million a year to get delay of game penalties of tak

FYI: Jordan Love makes $55 million a year to get delay of game penalties after timeouts.

Or how about calling a timeout with 12 minutes left in the 3rd qrtr, 3rd and 21 from midfield, just to avoid a five yard delay of game.

 

[GatorAZ]

Welcome to Arizona Kyler Murray!

 

[Adrian]

Cardinals’ Kyler Murray trade value increases with Dante Moore forgoing 2026 NFL draft

GLENDALE – The 2026 NFL draft is a two quarterback class, which was bad news for the Arizona Cardinals. The franchise was looking to go in a new direction at QB, which meant parting ways with Kyler Murray after seven years.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[602 Native]

Even college QBs are choosing school over poorly ran franchises.

We are a dog crap franchise

 

[PDXChris]

Even college QBs are choosing school over poorly ran franchises.

We are a dog crap franchise

Nah, word up here is he will make enough in his NIL to go after a National Championship. Had he won, he would have done pro, but he hated the way things ended against Indiana. He probably is a Jets either way!

 

[krazy2k]

Even college QBs are choosing school over poorly ran franchises.

We are a dog crap franchise

Wow...that is putting it rather kindly!