Kyler Murray Joins Vikings on One-Year Deal

0:00It's March 17th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Kyler Murray is out with the Arizona Cardinals and has joined the Minnesota Vikings. He signed the one-year deal at the league minimum after getting cut by his old team. Even so, he stands to earn $36.8 million this year, all fully guaranteed from his prior contract. The Vikings are only covering $1.3 million of that money. The Cardinals will put the bill for the remaining $35.5 million. This setup lets Minnesota add a proven quarterback without breaking the bank. Murray and his camps saw the Vikings as their top choice right away. They wanted to focus on winning now with a short-term pact, then look for something longer down the road. Things move fast and he passed on chatting with other teams. Murray made it clear to Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell that Minnesota is where he wants to play. The team needs competition at the position after drafting J.J. McCarthy in the first round

1:00this year. Murray won't automatically start. He has to earn it. Both sides have their eyes on the bigger picture. O'Connell views Murray as more than a quick fix, potentially a long-term solution if it all clicks. This could keep him in Minnesota well beyond this season. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, a pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately. No ear buds required. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com. Made in AI.