The Cardinals quarterback wants to stay in the desert, but he wants a new contract.
After several weeks of supposed tension between Kyler Murray and his franchise, both parties seemed patched up and ready to commit to the future. According to NFL Media, Arizona was working to waive the quarterback’s fifth-year option, and a contract to secure the commitment beyond 2023 was in the works. The club had declared itself very optimistic about Murray, and the young pitcher had even confirmed that he would be the quarterback of the Cardinals next year.
Yet Murray decided to rush things. In a statement published on Monday, his agent Erik Burkhardt announced that the quarterback wants a new contract, and that he has filed a “detailed commitment proposal” with his employer. Without specifying the details of this famous proposal, the implication is that Murray wants to be paid as an elite quarterback in the NFL.
“He definitely wants to be your long-term quarterback,” the statement said. “He desperately wants to win the Super Bowl. “
“Actions speak louder than words in this volatile business. Now it’s up to the Cardinals to see if they prioritize their rapidly improving 24-year-old quarterback, already a 2-time Pro Bowler, who led a team with 3 wins before arriving to 11 wins and the first playoff appearance since. 5 years. “
Murray will enter his fourth year of rookie contract and Arizona still has the option to activate his fifth year option for 2023.
By forcing his organization to position itself on his demands early on, Murray is trying to capitalize on his performance over the year and take control of the negotiations. Paid shot?
