Overview
- New head coach Mike LaFleur said there is “no timeframe” for resolving Murray’s status, calling it part of ongoing roster conversations.
- Murray already has $36.8 million guaranteed for 2026, and another $19.5 million for 2027 vests on March 15, effectively setting a deadline.
- Reports outline limited trade appetite for taking on Murray’s contract, with several outlets suggesting a release is more likely absent a late-developing deal.
- A trade would provide major cap relief compared with a cut, while a post–June 1 release would spread the dead money over two seasons.
- If Arizona moves on, Jacoby Brissett is viewed as a credible bridge starter, while external chatter names the Vikings and Jets as potential Murray suitors and floats options from Aaron Rodgers to a low-cost Tyson Bagent trade.