If you thought the drama with the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray was over, think again. Murray’s agent, Erik Burkhardt, just ratcheted things up with a lengthy statement in which he put pressure on the Cardinals to get Murray signed to a long-term deal this offseason.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the statement on Twitter.
Through Burkhardt, Murray wishes to clearly communicate two things — one, that he wants to be the Cardinals’ long-term starting quarterback and, two, that he “desperately wants to win a Super Bowl.”
Burkhardt highlights Murray’s achievements and then emphasizes the need for the organization to commit to Murray for their long-term success and indicated the team was presented with a contract offer that lowered his cap hit for the next two seasons and still paid him commensurate to the quarterback market.
He paints the picture that there are two options — prioritize Murray or prioritize other areas while talking about wanting Murray…