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kyler murray And the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday agreed a massive five-year contract extension that eliminates any play that takes place during the off-season.
Murray signed a five-year extension, which would keep him in one of the cardinals Uniforms through the 2028 season. The financial terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed. ESPN reported that the deal is worth $230.5 million and $160 million is guaranteed.
Arizona Cardinals #1 Kyler Murray throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Sophie Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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The deal came at the start of Murray’s fourth season with the Cardinals. He made his first playoff appearance during the 2021 season after an 11–6 season. The team lost to the Los Angeles Rams in NFC wild-card round 34–11. The Rams won the Super Bowl.
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Murray was upset with how the contract negotiations were going during the off-season. He was not eligible for extension till the end of the regular season. His agent called a contract offer in February the cardinals were sent He was “in line with the current QB market, comparing his current results with the relevant comp, lowering his 2022-23 salary range to allow the team to re-sign other qualified teammates and add additional free-agents.” allows, and most importantly represents a genuine commitment from the organization to see if their ultimate goals align with the 2 above him (consistently competing for the championship and Kyler being their QB).
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, #1, walks off the field after the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cardinals in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, January 17, 2022.
(AP photo/Je Si Hong)
Murray reaffirmed his commitment to the team in March, the last time he spoke to the media.
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“I am an Arizona Cardinal,” he said via the team’s website. “I’ve done nothing but give my all to the Cardinals and will continue to do so. I’m really not too worried about my future as a Cardinal.”
Murray was the Cardinals’ No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year that season. He has made two Pro Bowl appearances in a total of three years.
FILE – Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws a pass as he attends practice at the NFL football team’s practice facility on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Tempe, Ariz.
(AP photo/Ross D. Franklin, file)
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In 46 games, he has recorded 11,480 yards with 70 touchdown passes and 48 interceptions.