Heartbreak: The Arizona Cardinals greatest player of all time has terminated his contract to sign a new contract.
There may be a new candidate vying to be named the NFL’s most dysfunctional team, as the Washington Commanders’ general image has improved under the new ownership.
Arizona Cardinals received nine votes, the highest of any team in the league, when Ben Standig of The Athletic asked 23 agents to choose the “most unstable franchise” in the league.
One agent said, “Had a client considering signing there.” “When he asked a teammate, he was told, ‘Don’t come here.'” The contract with Kyler Murray. General Manager steps down. Charges directed at the proprietor. Perhaps things will change with the new general manager and coach. Perhaps.
Arizona’s “financial plan and mentality aren’t sound,” according to another agent. They mentioned, among other things, how Murray is rehabbing from an ACL tear while the Cardinals rebuild in 2023.
If Arizona ended up with the worst record in the NFL, they might be able to select Caleb Williams, a star player from USC. The front management may then use Williams’ selection as a justification to cut Murray loose and remove his $230.5 million, five-year extension from the record.
Although the Commanders are an excellent illustration of how to reorganize the roster and manage the front office, this may not matter if there is insufficient leadership at the top.
The Bidwill family has served as the Cardinals’ unifying factor amid their protracted periods of ineffectiveness.
While things have progressed since Michael Bidwill took over from his father in 2007, there were some clear concerns raised by the disastrous experiment known as the Kliff Kingsbury era. Turning away from Murray just a little