Cardinals Release Kyler Murray, Seek New QB

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Arizona Cardinals are moving on from quarterback Kyler Murray, informing him on Tuesday of their plan to release him after a seven-year run that. Started as the number one overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray had been benched for backup to Kobe Bressett during the entire 2025 season, and trade talks fizzled out because of his over 50. Million dollars in guaranteed money for the next two years. No team wanted that kind of commitment. Fans have mixed feelings, with some celebrating the split and others sad to lose their franchise guy. Murray posted a heartfelt goodbye on X, thanking supporters and apologizing for not ending the team's 77-year playoff drought. His stats stack up well in Cardinals' history, including nearly 20,500 passing yards, and a franchise' best completion percentage. Now the team faces a tough quarterback-market heading into 2026. They're eyeing free

1:01agent Malik Willis, who impressed in Green Bay, and could command $30 million a year, along with veterans like Jimmy, Garoppolo, and Kirk Cousins. Free agency kicks off March 11th, and while Bressett is still under contract after a solid stat line last year, he's seen more as a backup. General manager Monty Austin Fort has a rocky path ahead to find the right fit for new coach, Mike LaFlure. The Daily News Now is powered by a sponsor, link in the description. Some chase peace. I'll put my head in it.