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Kyler Murray: Arizona Cardinals quarterback's agent revokes opening proposal in contract discussions

Report speculates that it would be a "surprise" if Kyler Murray played for the Arizona Cardinals next season under his current rookie deal; the quarterback's camp reportedly see the draft - which begins two weeks from Thursday - as a deadline for a new deal

Last Updated: 15/04/22 8:16am

Kyler Murray is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals

Quarterback Kyler Murray's quest for a new contract with the Arizona Cardinals has taken a turn, with NFL Network reporting Thursday that agent Erik Burkhardt has revoked his opening proposal.

The Cardinals have yet to make Murray an offer.

Thursday's report speculated that it would be a "surprise" if Murray played next season under his current rookie deal, which would see him paid $5.5 (£4.2) million in 2022.

Sports Illustrated added that Murray's camp sees the draft - which begins two weeks from Thursday - as a deadline for a new deal.

Murray is hoping to agree a new contract before the start of the new season
Murray is hoping to agree a new contract before the start of the new season

Drama began to boil over in February when Murray scrubbed all references to the team from his social media. He later spoke out in order to call reports of a fracturing relationship "nonsense" and said he only wanted to win championships.

But two weeks later, Burkhardt published an all-caps open letter to the Cardinals that clocked in longer than 1,000 words, detailing that Murray deserved a long-term contract after three NFL seasons.

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According to Burkhardt, the offer he made "provides financial protection, is in line with the current QB market that compares his results alongside relevant comps, lowers his 2022-23 salary cap number to allow the Cardinals to re-sign other deserving teammates and add additional free agents and, most importantly, represents a real commitment from the organization to see if their ultimate goals align."

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Highlights of the Arizona Cardinals' clash with the Los Angeles Rams in Super Wild Card Weekend.
Highlights of the Arizona Cardinals' clash with the Los Angeles Rams in Super Wild Card Weekend.

That offer, though, is reportedly off the table. This offseason, four more quarterbacks - Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Deshaun Watson and Derek Carr - signed extensions or new deals worth more than $40 (£30) million per year. Kirk Cousins, extended in Minnesota, is scheduled to average $35 (£26.8) million.

In 46 starts over three seasons, Murray has thrown for 11,480 yards, 70 touchdowns and 34 interceptions while completing 66.9 percent of his passes.

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He has added 1,786 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground, won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 and was named to the last two Pro Bowls.

In his playoff debut the past season against the eventual champion Los Angeles Rams, Murray went 19-for-34 for 137 passing yards and two interceptions in a 34-11 loss. ESPN later reported that the Cardinals wanted Murray to improve as a leader, with anonymous sources describing him as self-centred and a finger-pointer.

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