Kyler Murray’s Arizona exit came with a surprise admission.
The Cardinals intend to release the quarterback on the first day of the league year next Wednesday, barring a trade, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.
Following the report, Murray shared a message he thought was warranted — an apology for having “failed” the fan base.
“To everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you,” he wrote on X. I wanted nothing more than to be the one to end the 77 year drought for this organization, I am sorry I failed us. I wish this community and my brothers nothing but the best. I am no stranger to adversity, I am prepared for whatever’s next. I trust in God and my work ethic. I truly believe my best ball is in front of me and I look forward to proving it. Godspeed.”
The two-time Pro Bowler spent seven seasons in Arizona after he was selected as the No.1 overall pick in 2019 following a Heisman Trophy campaign at Oklahoma.
All that promise led to some highlight-worthy moments, including being one of three players to throw for more than 20,000 yards and rush for more than 3,000 yards in his career, joining Josh Allen and Cam Newton.
However, he led the Cardinals to just one playoff appearance — a wild-card round loss to the Rams in 2021 — and finished 38-48-1 record, as he was plagued by injuries in the last five seasons.
The decision comes after months of speculation about Murray’s future with the team, and it has resulted in what a source told ESPN was the 28-year-old’s preferred outcome.
Arizona owes Murray $36.8 million guaranteed in 2026. An additional $19.5 million would have gone through on March 15 for 2027 if he were still on the roster on the fifth day of the 2026 league year, which is March 16.
Those in charge in Arizona are no longer the faces that drafted Kyler Murray — new head coach Mike LaFleur and general manager Monti Ossenfort. They will now be tasked to find a signal-caller to start a new Cardinals era.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
