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The 24-year-old, already seventh in team history with 11,480
passing yards and 70 passing touchdowns after just three
seasons, unfollowed the Cardinals on social media and removed
all photos with logos of the team present from his Instagram
account following the Pro Bowl.
Murray is entering the final year of a four-year contract he
signed after being taken No. 1 overall by the Cardinals in the
2019 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. But the Cardinals have the right
to exercise a fifth-year option, which would lock Murray into a
reduced salary in 2023.
According to Spotrac.com, the Cardinals are scheduled to pay
Murray a base salary of $965,000 in 2022, but with roster and
signing bonuses, the average salary of his rookie deal comes out
closer to $9 million per year.
That's still a far cry from the top salaries at the quarterback
position in the NFL, with players such as Patrick Mahomes of the
Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen and the Dallas
Cowboys' Dak Prescott all averaging over $40 million in
compensation per year.
Put in that context, Murray is a steal. The athletic quarterback
accounted for 3,787 yards and 24 touchdowns through the air in
2021 in leading the Cardinals to a playoff appearance. He added
423 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
--Field Level Media
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