Cardinals Release Kyler Murray, Face Salary Cap Hit

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Arizona Cardinals have decided to part ways with quarterback Kyler Murray. They informed him on Tuesday that his release will take effect at the start of the New League year on March 11th. This move clears the path for a potential shift, but it comes with a hefty price tag on their salary cap. Right now, releasing Murray means a $54,700,000 debt cap hit in 2026. That's actually more than his original $52,700,000 cap number for the year. It includes $17,900,000 from past signing bonuses and $36,800,000 in. Guarantees that Arizona will still pay him not to play. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the ripple effects. Murray now has every reason to sign a cheap minimum deal elsewhere next year, since he'll pocket that $36,800,000 dollars either way.

1:01Teams like the Minnesota Vikings could snag a proven starter basically for free, putting more pressure back on the Cardinals. Officials expect Arizona to handle the full hit right away, skipping a post-June first designation. That would delay some pain but add debt money in 2027. Straight release cleans their books faster for future planning. After all this shakes out, the Cardinals will enter 2026 with $28,700,000 in cap space. Signing someone like Malik Willis could eat up nearly half of that in year one, likely on a short two or three year deal. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, headphones and a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com