An interesting detail of Kyler Murray's lucrative new contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals could shed light on the apparently fraught negotiations that eventually led to the monster payday. “I’m not one of those guys that’s going to sit there and kill myself watching film. The study clause is essentially unprecedented in the annals of NFL contracts, PFT reported, citing a source. The apparent disagreement over Murray's weekly preparation might explain in part why the Cardinals seemed to drag their feet on working on a new deal for the former No. The deal, which kicks in in 2023, has the second-highest annual average salary after Aaron Rodgers' $50 million.

Source: New York Times July 26, 2022 13:53 UTC