1 Former Quarterback Is Trending Following Kyler Murray News

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 28: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals leaves the field after a game against the Green Bay Packers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers beat the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Kyler Murray is all the rage in NFL circles today, and not for the best reasons.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport got his hands on a copy of Murray’s new contract, which includes an addendum mandating four hours of “independent study” each game week.
Many have spoken about how unsettling this seems, given that the Cardinals have just given Murray a massive deal. The fact that they put in writing that he needs to prepare more is not a good sign.
It’s almost never a good thing for a QB when your name comes up in conjunction with JaMarcus Russell, which is happening to Murray right now.
The reason for the connection is the infamous story of the Raiders giving Russell blank DVDs to study game plans on because they suspected he wasn’t watching the real ones. When Russell said he liked what he saw on the dummy tapes, the Raiders knew he lied about his film study.
Murray isn’t on Russell’s level, and he’s already done a lot more as an NFL player than JaMarcus ever did. Yet whoever leaked this addendum only did the former No. 1 overall pick no favors.
He and the Cardinals have even more weight on their shoulders now.
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