Murray's new contract has clause requiring 'independent study'

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kyler Murray's new contract has a clause requiring 'independent study'

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 7/25/22

The offseason standoff between quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals appeared to come to an end last week when the two sides agreed on a five-year, $230.5M extension with a total guaranteed amount of $160M. Some of the finer details of that contract have emerged in the following days, although none may be as interesting as this addendum uncovered by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

As Rapoport reveals, there is a clause in the new contract that says Murray is required to watch four hours of game film per week.

Contracts are about give-and-take. One example from #AZCardinals QB Kyler Murray’s $230.5M contract: There is an addendum that requires 4 hours of “independent study” per game week. It was important to the team making a commitment at that level, thus it was important to Murray. pic.twitter.com/VqrkvoBQLJ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2022

Rapoport later argued that Murray already watches four hours of film per game week on his own, so it must have been important for that to be in writing in his contract. Not surprisingly, the overwhelming reaction to the clause is that it sounds like a parent trying to make sure a high schooler attends study hall.

The language ensuring more iPad time aside, this clause the @AZCardinals put in @K1’s contract seems ideal for making sure my kids allowance is tied to their homework study. pic.twitter.com/op4fRJUMwk
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) July 25, 2022

There have been plenty of arguments for the Cardinals signing Murray to a long extension and ending months of awkwardness between the two parties. But it's fair to wonder if there will be trouble in paradise the second Murray doesn't watch the required four hours of game film per week.

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