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Cardinals ‘created a monster’ by extending Kyler Murray, anonymous teammate says
One among Murray’s teammates mentioned that the Arizona Cardinals signing Kyler Murray long-term could also be a franchise-altering mistake.
A Cardinals veteran spoke to Bally Sports activities on situation of anonymity and mentioned that “it was like they created a monster” after Murray signed a five-year, $230 million extension within the offseason.
The Cardinals went 11-6 in 2021, making the playoffs in Murray’s third season during which he was named a Professional Bowler for the second time. They misplaced to the eventual Tremendous Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams, however the quick future regarded vibrant.
Till it wasn’t.
Carolina Panthers defensive finish Brian Burns forces a fumble by Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Regardless of signing Murray, the Cardinals had a disappointing 2022 marketing campaign, going 3-7 in Murray’s 10 full video games performed. They completed 4-13 and in useless final within the NFC West.
Murray’s stats – in a 17-game tempo – had been on par together with his profession numbers, however the veteran, in keeping with Bally Sports activities, mentioned Murray “felt much less compulsion to review his sport plan or to satisfy the expectations of the franchise QB place than he had up to now, and the Cardinals’ collapse felt predictable.”
Upon extending Murray, the Cardinals included a clause that required 4 hours of “unbiased research,” which consisted of movie and sport research throughout sport weeks. After receiving backlash for the clause, the Playing cards eliminated the addendum from the contract.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) rolls out within the second quarter in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
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Murray’s former teammate, Patrick Peterson, mentioned that Murray “do not care about no one however Kyler Murray,” and head coach Kliff Kingsbury can be the “scapegoat” for the Cardinals’ struggles.
Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up earlier than kickoff in opposition to the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium on December 12, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.
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The Cardinals fired him after 4 years; it was rumored that his relationship with Murray had turned bitter lately.