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It has been a few years since there was drama with the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray. It has returned.
While the Cardinals have not said outright that they want to trade Murray, the report is already out.
But a trade is not what Murray would prefer. According to Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano and Henry McKenna, Murray would like to be released by the start of free agency because he believes he will be the top quarterback available and will be able to sign with the team of his choice.
But on the other side is a team source that says the Cardinals are "frustrated" with Murray, citing the same criticisms that were said of him years ago before Jonathan Gannon became head coach. The source also said that, following Murray's foot injury, his mobility is "shot."
We have to point out that putting that out there for a writer to report doesn't help the Cardinals be able to trade him. He has three years remaining on his contract, all of his 2026 money is guaranteed, and he is due a $17 million roster bonus on March 15 that will guarantee his 2027 salary of $19.5 million.
The Cardinals would save $34.7 million in cap space with a trade, carrying $17.9 million in dead money.
Why would a team trade for a guy whose mobility is gone and has over $70 million in guarantees remaining?
It just solidifies the fact they will have to release Murray.
If Murray is released, because the Cardinals are on the hook for all his 2026 salary, he could sign with a team for the league minimum and land in a potentially great situation talent-wise, such as Minnesota, Indianapolis, Atlanta or even perhaps Kansas City.
However, a release would mean the Cardinals carry over $54.8 million in dead money and lose about $2 million in cap space, or they designate him a post-June 1 release and carry his $52.7 million cap hit until after June 1, and then saving $5.1 million against the cap and carrying $47.5 million in dead money this year and another $7.2 million in 2027.
The new league year begins March 11. Murray's roster bonus is due March 15. While new head coach Mike LaFleur has said there isn't a deadline on the quarterback decision, it really seems like there is.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Kyler Murray seeks release from Arizona Cardinals
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While the Cardinals have not said outright that they want to trade Murray, the report is already out.
But a trade is not what Murray would prefer. According to Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano and Henry McKenna, Murray would like to be released by the start of free agency because he believes he will be the top quarterback available and will be able to sign with the team of his choice.
But on the other side is a team source that says the Cardinals are "frustrated" with Murray, citing the same criticisms that were said of him years ago before Jonathan Gannon became head coach. The source also said that, following Murray's foot injury, his mobility is "shot."
We have to point out that putting that out there for a writer to report doesn't help the Cardinals be able to trade him. He has three years remaining on his contract, all of his 2026 money is guaranteed, and he is due a $17 million roster bonus on March 15 that will guarantee his 2027 salary of $19.5 million.
The Cardinals would save $34.7 million in cap space with a trade, carrying $17.9 million in dead money.
Why would a team trade for a guy whose mobility is gone and has over $70 million in guarantees remaining?
It just solidifies the fact they will have to release Murray.
If Murray is released, because the Cardinals are on the hook for all his 2026 salary, he could sign with a team for the league minimum and land in a potentially great situation talent-wise, such as Minnesota, Indianapolis, Atlanta or even perhaps Kansas City.
However, a release would mean the Cardinals carry over $54.8 million in dead money and lose about $2 million in cap space, or they designate him a post-June 1 release and carry his $52.7 million cap hit until after June 1, and then saving $5.1 million against the cap and carrying $47.5 million in dead money this year and another $7.2 million in 2027.
The new league year begins March 11. Murray's roster bonus is due March 15. While new head coach Mike LaFleur has said there isn't a deadline on the quarterback decision, it really seems like there is.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Kyler Murray seeks release from Arizona Cardinals
Continue reading...
