"Arizona will release the 28-year-old quarterback on Wednesday, the first day of the 2026 league year, sources told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on Tuesday. This was Murray's preferred outcome, a source told ESPN. Now, Murray can dictate where he ends up instead of being traded to a team that's beyond his control. The source told ESPN that Murray prefers two unnamed destinations."
"It started out as an apparent match made in heaven in 2019 with the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback out of Oklahoma going No. 1 overall to the Cardinals, who had just hired Kliff Kingsbury as their coach. Kingsbury, the former Texas Tech coach, recruited Murray out of high school, and while that was unsuccessful, the two built a strong relationship."
"Murray led Arizona to the playoffs just once, a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. In 2022, shortly after signing his extension, news leaked of a clause added to his contract that required Murray to study film on his own four hours a week, publicly putting into question his commitment. Later that season, Murray berated Kingsbury on the sideline, which preceded an ACL injury, the first major injury of Murray's career."
Kyler Murray's time with the Arizona Cardinals concludes as the team releases the 28-year-old quarterback on the first day of the 2026 league year. Murray preferred this outcome, gaining control over his destination rather than facing a trade. Arizona guarantees him $36.8 million for 2026 while avoiding an additional $19.5 million in 2027 payments by releasing him before the fifth day of the league year. Murray's seven-year tenure began promisingly in 2019 when the Heisman Trophy winner was drafted first overall to pair with newly hired coach Kliff Kingsbury. However, the relationship deteriorated following limited playoff success, a controversial film-study clause in his 2022 extension, an ACL injury, and struggles under subsequent coaching. Murray has two unnamed preferred destinations for his next opportunity.
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